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Q

Name the three things texans had to do in order to receive free Mexican land.

A
  1. Become Mexican citizens
  2. Convert to Catholicism
  3. Follow Mexican law.
1
Q

Mexico passed colonization laws offering cheap what to settlers in Texas?

A

Land

2
Q

Empresarios are also called what?

A

Agents

3
Q

Who was the most successful agent? ( 1500 citizens)

A

Stephan Austin

4
Q

In 1826 who led a rebellion to free the settlers from Mexico?

A

Benjamin Edwards

5
Q

Who was sent to Mexico city to talk to the government?

A

Stephan Austin

6
Q

Who was the Mexican president?

A

Antonio Lopez Santa Anna

7
Q

Austin was arrested and jailed for what?

A

Treason

8
Q

Santa Anna made himself the what of Mexico?

A

Dictator

9
Q

Texans armies first victories were at where?

A

Gonzales and San Antonio

10
Q

Who led the Texan army?

A

Sam Houston,

11
Q

February 1836 what famous battle took place? How long did the texans hold off the mexican army?

A

The Alamo.

13 days

12
Q

Mexican army forced troops to surrender, and executed many of them where?

A

Goliad

13
Q

Texan troops launched a surprise attack where?

A

San jacinto

14
Q

Who became the first president Texas?

A

Sam Houston

15
Q

Who was the president at the time Texas pushed for annexation?

A

President Tyler

16
Q

The first time, did congress vote for or against the annexation of Texas?

A

Against

17
Q

Why did the democratic candidate James k polks platform appeal to everyone?

A

It expanded the US

18
Q

Polk won against what Whig candidate?

A

Henry clay

19
Q

Us and Britain negotiated what treaty in June of 1846?

A

Oregon treaty

20
Q

Us gained territory of all land south of what north latitude line?

A

49

21
Q

The US wanted to buy what state from Mexico?

A

California

22
Q

Who was the general that moved the troops passed the nueces river?

A

Zachary Taylor

23
Q

Congress declared war on what country in 1846?

A

Mexico

24
Q

Polk asked for how many army recruits? How many did he receive?

A

50,000 and 73,000

25
Q

Taylor’s troops defeated Mexican troops at what two sites?

A

Palo alto and redact de la Palma

26
Q

Another is force was led by who?

A

Stephan kearney

27
Q

Settlers in northern California who revolted were led by who?

A

John fremont

28
Q

What was cAlifornias own country called

A

Bear state republic

29
Q

Mexico refused to surrender so Polk sent troops to where?

A

Veracruz

30
Q

Who replaced general Taylor to due Polk believing he was a political rival?

A

Winfield Scott

31
Q

What city was captured on September 14th 1847

A

Mexico city?

32
Q

Mexico and the us signed what treaty after the war?

A

Treaty of Guadalupe

33
Q

The us payed Mexico how much money for their land?

A

15 million

34
Q

What issue still remained after the war?

A

Slavery