Mexican Colonization Era Review

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Why was the Texas capital moved from Austin to Houston in 1837? Options: Houston had a better location, Houston was farther away from San Antonio, which had been captured by Mexico, Houston was very close to Austin, Houston's economy was booming

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Houston was farther away from San Antonio, which had been captured by Mexico

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What was the main method of Anglo colonization of Texas?

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Buying land from empresario's land grants

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What was the main method of Spanish colonization of Texas?

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Building missions and presidios

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Green Dewitt is best known for

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Establishing a colony near present-day Gonzales

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A major change that happened in Texas during the Mexican Colonization Era was: Beginning of cattle ranches, Establishment of Anglo settlements, Fighting the Texas revolution, Conversion of American Indian tribes

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Establishment of Anglo settlements

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How did settlers in Austin colony adapt to the climate? Options: Planting cotton, Only working during winter months, Buidling homes with a breezeway, Constructing public pools

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Buidling homes with a breezeway

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The creation of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Texas resulted in

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Political tensions dividing the region

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How did the Colonization Law of 1825 impact Texas?

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It continued the empresario system

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Why is the year 1821 important in Texas history?

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Mexico won its independence from Spain.

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A way that Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by

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Requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion