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Worksheet time: 25mins
This man was given permission by the Spanish government to start a colony in Texas, but died before he was able to do so, leaving his son to carry on his dream.
Stephen F. Austin
Santa Anna
Moses Austin
Martin De Leon
Why were the Texan settlers upset with the government in Mexico?
They felt that the Mexican government was not listening to their concerns.
They wanted to be able to govern themselves.
They did not approve of the way Santa Anna was running things.
All of the above
In 1835, fearing war with Texans, Mexico decided to take back a cannon given to the town of Gonzales to defend themselves. The people of Gonzales sent what message back?
Get your own cannon
Come and Take it
Go away
Leave us in peace
The group of Native Texans were very warlike and controlled much of Texas, causing trouble for settlers.
Comanche
Karankawa
Apache
Caddo
What is the main purpose of the government in a community?
To organize sports events
To provide services and enforce laws
To run businesses
To teach students in schools
How did Mexico gaining independence from Spain affect the settlers in Texas?
The Mexican government started a land grant system that let people establish colonies in Texas.
The Mexican government forgot about the settlers.
The Mexican government ran all of the settlers out to start their own colonies.
The Mexican government sacrificed the settlers to gain peace with the Comanche.
When word got out that Stephen Austin was starting a colony in Texas, many people showed interest. The first immigrants to his colony were known as:
The Old 300
New Spain
The Regulators
Texas Rangers
How did Stephen Austin initially feel about the new Mexican government?
He missed the Spanish government
He was a strong supporter
He tried to sell Texas to the U.S. to escape Mexican rule
He left Texas because of the new government
How did the Law of 1830 affect Texas?
It forbid immigration from the United States
It did not affect Texas at all
It gave Texas to the United States
It gave Texas independence
This man wanted to take control of the Mexican government and eventually became its dictator:
Martin de Leon
Stephen F. Austin
Miguel Hidalgo
Santa Anna
What happened when Stephen Austin tried to talk to Santa Anna about the Texan's request to govern themselves?
Santa Anna agreed
They got in a fight
Santa Anna had Austin thrown in jail
Austin decided to move to Mexico City
The man was an empresario like Austin but his colony was made up of primarily Mexican citizens rather than Anglos from America.
Moses Austin
Santa Anna
Miguel Hidalgo
Martin de Leon
How did the empresario system change the settlement of Texas?
There were more Americans than Mexicans living in Texas
There were no Americans living in Texas
There was a huge land grab and a million people came to Texas looking for land
Settlers decided to stop looking for land
Why were the Texans willing to support a revolution?
They believed they could govern themselves better than Mexico could
They want to take over Mexico
They want to join the United States
They wanted to go to war with the U.S, but Mexico wouldn't support it
Being free to control yourself.
independence
dictator
land grant
empresario
Men who were given land grants from the Mexican government to start colonizing in Texas.
Tejano
Independence
dictator
empresario
The industry of growing crops or raising animals (farming).
empresario
land grant
agriculture
Tejano
An area of land given to individuals by the government.
Dictator
land grant
agriculture
empresario
The unique cultural blending on Spanish and American traditions in Texas.
Tejano
agriculture
empresario
independence
A leader who takes total control.
dictator
empresario
immigrant
Tejano
Citizens have a very important responsibility shown in the picture-
Los ciudadanos tienen una responsabilidad muy importante que se muestra en la foto--
Serving on a jury
Servir en el jurado
Volunteering
Voluntariado
Voting
Votar
How does "FREE MARKET" WORK?¿Cómo funciona el "mercado libre"?
Government companies sell products that are scarce.
Las empresas gubernamentales venden productos que son escasos.
People trade products without using money.
Las personas intercambian productos sin usar dinero.
Buying and selling is based on supply and demand.
La compra y venta se basa en la oferta y la demanda.
With the city mayor and the city manager, works---
Con el alcalde y el administrador de la ciudad trabaja---
a council member
Un miembro del consejo
A farmer
Un granjero
A store owner
EL dueño de una tienda
The president of another country
El presidente de otro país
The governor of a State provides to urban communities transportation this way--
El gobernador de un estado proporciona a las comunidades urbanas el transporte de esta manera:
buying ubers
Comprando ubers
Buying tractors
Comprando tractores
Providing city buses
Provee autobuses de la ciudad
Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first form of writing called cuneiform?
A) Egyptians
B) Sumerians
C) Greeks
D) Romans
