Mexican National Era

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Why was Stephen F. Austin known as the "Father of Texas"?

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He brought 300 families to Texas

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In what battle were American volunteer forces fighting for Mexico defeated and killed while battling Spain for independence?

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Battle of Medina

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What was the importance of the Treaty of Cordoba in 1821?

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Mexico gained it's independence.

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Under the Mexican Constitution of 1824, the federal and state governments

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shared power and authority.

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Who brought 100 families from Mexico to Texas (and had a really nice mustache)?

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Martin de Leon

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Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture by requiring settlers to speak Spanish and be a member of what religion?

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Catholic

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This empresario was unable to convince enough families to settle in Texas however, ______________'s colony is one of Texas's most successful Anglo-American empresarios.

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Green DeWitt

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Who was the most famous empresario and brought people to Texas from the U.S. known as the "Old 300"?

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Stephen F. Austin

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Why did people from the United States go to Texas?

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cheap land, start a new business and to escape debt

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Hidalgo y Costilla was a _________________________ who started Mexico's War of Independence by delivering a famous Grito Delores in 1810.

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Catholic priest