State Colonization Law Of 1825-Encouraged Empresario System

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TX History Midterm Concepts of Study(with answers)

State Colonization Law of 1825 -encouraged empresario system to increase immigration to TX

Reasons people wanted to immigrate to TX (Name 3) cheap land, fertile soil, easy payments, and to get a fresh start after economic difficulties

Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of Gonzales, Treaty of Velasco- identified Rio Grande as boundary between TX and Mexico

Name ways that the Spanish have influenced the culture in TX- language, architecture, celebrations, food, etc.

Know the purpose of the Spanish settlements of the 1700s(established missions/trading posts) vs the purpose of the Anglo settlements of the 1800s(permanent ranching/farming communities, inexpensive land)

Be familiar with

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