Chapter 7, Lesson 3: Independence of Texas

Question 1

How did the empresarios influence Texas settlement?

Answer 1

They would govern and populate land that Mexico gave them, and Mexico would decide how they would do that.

Question 2

What is an empresario?

Answer 2

A person who arranged for the settlement of Texas in the early 1800s

Question 3

Why would Texans vote to be annexed by the US after fighting so hard for their independence?

Answer 3

Most Texans assumed the US would want to annex the Republic

Question 4

What is annexation?

Answer 4

incorporation of a territory within the domain of a country

Question 5

How did the growing Americanization of Texas affect the American’s relationship with the Mexican gov.?

Answer 5

The Mexican government already disliked the Texans for rebelling, but the fact that the Texans joined an enemy country made it worse.

Question 6

Juan Bautista Alvarado, the governor of which state, did what to attract more settlers?

Answer 6

Juan Bautista Alvarado, the governor of California, offered 50,000 acres in the Sacramento Valley to John Sutter, who built a trading post and a cattle ranch.

Question 7

What did the decision to invite Americans to settle in Texas lead to?

Answer 7

It led to a revolt against Mexican rule and independence for Texas. Texas broke away from Mexico after 15 years.