Texan Independence and The Mexican American War

Who won their independence from Spain in 1821?

• The United States

• Mexico

• New Spain

• France

Who was settling Mexico's norther border (Texas)?

• Spaniards

• French

• Americans

• Tejanos

What were Americans retaining as they settled Texas?

• Their money

• US customs

• Their own government

• The constitution

Who was the empresario from Virginia who was granted the right to start a colony in Mexico?

• Sam Houston

• Moses Austin

• General Santa Ana

• Stephen F. Austin

Why did more American settlers begin coming to Texas?

• The success of the other settlers

• War in America

• Individuals were being exiled from America

• War against Mexico

Who did Americans outnumber 6 - 1

• The French

• Native Americans

• Spaniards

• Tejanos

What began to upset American settlers in Texas?

• Lack of resources

• Actions from the Mexican government

• Actions from the US government

• Lack of schools

Which church was to be dominant in Texas?

• Roman Catholic

• Baptist

• Pescatarian

• Hinduism

Where did settlers need to gain citizenship?

• America

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

What language did settlers need to learn?

• French

• English

• German

• Spanish