Mexican National Era

Why did thousands of Anglo American move to Texas in the 1820s?

• the promise of self-governance

• promise of abundant employment opportunities

• promise of cheap land

• promise of religious tolerance

Which of the following was a result of the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

• Texas and Coahuila were united into a Mexican state

• Texas became a separate state

• Texas was given 12 representative in the state legislature

• Texas was divided into 4 territories

Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain-

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• August Magee

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

Which of the following event happened in 1829 after Mexico became independent?

• The United States became independent from England

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was captured and executed

• Mexico banned slavery

• The Battle of Pineda ended the war

Business man who worked as a land agent to bring settlers to Texas -

• Conservative

• Empresario

• Encomendero

• Federalist

First American empresario who successfully brought 300 families to Texas -

• Stephen F. Austin

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Vicente Guerrero

The first families that settled in SFA's colony was later known as...

• Fredonia
• Mier Y Teran 
• Austin's 1st Colony
• The Old Three Hundred

Who was the 1st Anglo American to get permission to bring settlers to Texas , but he died before he saw his dream come true?

• Moses Austin
• SFA
• Juan Seguin
• Martin De Leon

Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as the _____ era.

• Mexican Imperial
• Mexican National
• Texas Colonial
• Spanish Colonial

Where were the most successful Empresario settlements located 

• Mountains and Basins 
• Great Plains 
• North Central Plains 
• Gulf Coastal Plains