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Jeopardy
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MISC.
Why did the first Anglo settlers come to Texas?
Land Grants
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Who brought the first American settlers to Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
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What did the Law of April 6, 1830 try to end?
Anglo immigration to Texas
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What were most Anglo settlements in the 1800’s?
Permanent ranching and farming communities on huge grants of
land.
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Who were the Old 300?
The first families to settle in Austin’s colony in Texas.
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What happened to Moses Austin?
He died before he could begin his colony.
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What do you call an adventure seeker who often started a rebellion in a foreign country for a profit?
Filibuster
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Who were three major filibusters in Texas?
James Long, Philip Nolan, andAugustus Magee
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Who received the first Texas land grant (empresario)
from Spain?
Moses Austin
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From whom did Mexico win its independence in
1821?
Spain
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How did Moses Austin establish a colony?
He settled 300 American families in Texas.
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What was a requirement the empresarios had to follow to receive a land grant in
Texas?
Pledge loyalty to Spain and convert to Catholicism
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What did the State Colonization Law of 1825
allow?
For other empresarios to receive land grants
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What was a major reason settlers moved to Texas?
They were attracted by the plentiful and inexpensive land
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What did Stephen F. Austin create to defend against
native attacks on his colony.
A militia
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Which empresario declared Texas independent in the
Fredonian Rebellion?
Benjamin Edwards
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What established a states’ rights government for Mexico, and gave most powers to the
state government?
Constitution of 1824
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Why did the settlers create the Turtle Bayou
Resolutions?
To pledge their continued loyalty to Mexico
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Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested on his way back
home from Mexico?
His letter suggesting Texas establish a new state
government was intercepted
What is an example of Manifest Destiny?
Anglo-Americans coming to Texas
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This law ended immigration from the U.S. to Texas. Many Texans were not happy about
this.
Law of April 6, 1830
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