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to gain from; to be helpful or useful to
 
benefit
 
pioneer
 
militia
 
partner
an administrative unit or division of land in Texas, similar to a territory
 
department
 
empresario
 
challenge
 
reluctance
someone who travels to unclaimed territory to settle
 
pioneer
 
partner
 
survey
 
militia
a difficulty; a test of one's will, strength, or ability
 
challenge
 
department
 
reluctance
 
pioneer
the money, property, and goods a bride's family givers her groom upon marriage
 
dowry
 
empresario
 
pioneer
 
survey
top quality; the best
 
prime
 
diminish
 
survey
 
partner
a person who shares in a business
 
partner
 
pioneer
 
survey
 
benefit
someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government
 
Centralist
 
Anglo American
 
department
 
Federalist
someone who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government
 
Federalist
 
empresario
 
Anglo American
 
Centralist
a group of citizens acting as a military force
 
militia
 
partner
 
pioneer
 
benefit
the Spanish word for a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area
 
empresario
 
department
 
dowry
 
reluctance
to measure the boundaries of something, such as land
 
survey
 
pioneer
 
partner
 
dowry
unwillingness; a lack of enthusiam
 
reluctance
 
department
 
challenge
 
partner
a period of low economic activity and high unemployment
 
depression
 
Anglo American
 
Centralist
 
Federalist
a white person living in the United States and who is not Hispanic
 
Anglo American
 
Federalist
 
Centralist
 
depression
to become smaller
 
diminish
 
enlarge
 
upgrade
 
benefit
What did the Constitution of 1824 allow for states?
 
Significant autonomy
 
Complete independence
 
No representation
 
Military rule
What was one economic activity in Mexican Texas?
 
Trade
 
Mining
 
Fishing
 
Shipbuilding
What cultural blend occurred in Mexican Texas?
 
Religious restrictions
 
Unified language
 
Abundance of natural resources
 
Strong representation in government
What lasting impact did the Mexican National Era have on Texas?
 
Foundation for future statehood
 
Limited cultural influence
 
Decrease in population
 
Isolation from Mexico
What was a challenge faced by the new Mexican nation after gaining independence?
 
Economic instability
 
Limited territory
 
Homogeneous population
 
Strong central government
What system of government did Mexico adopt with the Constitution of 1824?
 
Federalism
 
Centralism
 
Monarchy
 
Dictatorship
What was one of the challenges faced by settlers in Mexican Texas?
 
Distance from Mexico City
 
Lack of land for agriculture
 
Abundance of resources
 
Easy communication with the gover
When did Texas declare independence from Mexico?
 
March 2, 1836
 
September 16, 1821
 
April 6, 1830
 
October 2, 1835
Which economic activity was NOT prominent in Mexican Texas?
 
Manufacturing
 
Agriculture
 
Ranching
 
Trade
What was the population of Texas by 1835?
 
30,000
 
2,500
 
10,000
 
50,000
Which of the following was NOT a cause of tension between Anglo settlers and the Mexican government?
 
Increased funding for education
 
Religious restrictions
 
Cultural differences
 
Slavery issue
What event marked the start of the Texas Revolution?
 
The Battle of Gonzales
 
The signing of the Constitution of 1824
 
The Law of April 6, 1830
 
Santa Anna becoming dictator
Who became the dictator of Mexico in 1834?
 
Antonio López de Santa
 
Green DeWitt
 
Stephen F. Austin
 
Martín de León
What was a major provision of the Law of April 6, 1830?
 
It banned further immigration from the United States
 
It encouraged American immigration to Texas
 
It granted more autonomy to Texas
 
It abolished slavery in Texas
Which document established a federal system of government in Mexico?
 
The Constitution of 1824
 
The Law of April 6, 1830
 
The Siete Leyes
 
The Texas Declaration of Independence
What was the main goal of the empresario system?
 
To populate and develop Texas
 
To increase Mexican military presence in Texas
 
To promote trade with the United States
 
To establish a new government in Texas
Who is known as the "Father of Texas"?
 
Stephen F. Austin
 
Antonio López de Santa Anna
 
Green DeWitt
 
Martín de Leó
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