Texas History CA2

Angelo Americans were responsible for the major changes during the Mexican National Era by them moving and settling in the farm land in Texas. 

• True 
• False

Which man was first given permission to bring families to Texas to settle?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Moses Austin
• Green DeWitt
• Santa Anna

What year was the Mexican Constitution drafted in?

• 1991
• 1824
• 1899
• 1519

Who gained their independence from Spain?

• United States
• Africa
• Westeros
• Mexico

What is an empresario?

• a person who had been granted the right to settle on land in exchange for recruiting and taking responsibility for new settlers
• Someone whose job it is to uphold the law
• A person who impresses the people by doing tricks 
• A Spanish envoy 

Why was Philip Nolan a concern for Spanish leaders in Mexico?

• They believed he was helping pirates stash their treasure on the Texas coast.
• The Spanish thought Nolan was going to steal the Native Americans
• The Spanish believed Nolan was plotting to claim land in Texas for the United States
• They said he was spying on them for France

The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition 

• was a treasure hunting group looking for the lost gold of Jesse James
• was a group of men who traveled around fighting Native Americans
• encouraged the people of Mexico to rebel more against Spain
• convinced the United States to help Mexico fight against the Native Americans

What was the State Colonization Law of 1825?

• It gave all the Mexicans' lands to Anglo Americans.
• It allowed Anglo Americans to establish churches
• It allowed the empresarios to continue to bring people to Texas.
• It made the people work in the mines. 

The Battle of Medina 

• was a major defeat for Gutierrez-Magee because they did not recruit enough men.
• was a victory for the Republican Army
• led to many of the leaders of the rebellion to be hanged for their crimes.
• did not happen

Erasmo Seguin

• was a successful Tejano rancher who represented Texas, helped Austin find land, and supported Texas independence.
• was the first president
• led the revolt against Spain.
• was not successful in bringing people to Texas and lost his land grant.