chapter 1 section 2

Question 1

Mexican Independence

Answer 1

Mexican war of independence against Spain
Mexico authorized Anglo settlers
Illegal immigrants created problems for Mexico and empresarios

Question 2

The Texas Revolution

Divisive issues regarding Texas’s split with Mexico

Answer 2

Political culture
Spanish as the official language
Slavery

Question 3

The Texas Revolution

Divisive issues regarding Texas’s split with Mexico

Answer 3

Statehood or complete independence?
Tejanos: Mexican rule or Anglos?
Anglos: United against Mexican rule but disunited after

Question 4

The Republic of Texas

Key events 1

Answer 4

Sam Houston elected president
Constitution of the Republic of Texas ratified
Population doubled

Question 5

The Republic of Texas

Key events 2

Answer 5

Process of annexation by the United States started
Mirabeau Lamar, second president
Sam Houston elected president for the second time