Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Empresarios and New Settlers

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Volunteer soldiers

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militia

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Crops grown to sell at a market

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cash crop

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A person who moves to a new country

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immigrant

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What were the first 300 families brought to Texas by Moses Austin called?

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The Old Three Hundred

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What is Stephen F. Austin often referred to as in Texas?

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The Father of Texas

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Stephen F. Austin chose land for his colony between which 2 rivers?

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Colorado and Brazos Rivers

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The first settlers needed a town, so Austin founded _______________________________________ near the center of the colony.

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San Felipe de Austin

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A woman named _____________________ moved to the colony in 1837. She had first moved to Texas with her family and a young servant girl named Kian in 1819.

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Jane Long

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As thousands of people began to leave for the area, they were given nicknames. They were called the GTTs, for "____________________________" or Go-Aheads.

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Gone to Texas

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The newcomers settled in clusters on the traditional land of the Karankawa Indians. The Karankawa were angry about their lands being taken. They sent raiding parties to attack the ______________________.

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newcomers