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Explore questions in the History of the Americas category that you can ask Sparky!
- Which president offered $1 million to buy Texas from Mexico but failed?
- How many rebels take refuge in the Alamo?
- What did Texians say in response to Santa Anna telling them to put down their weapons? They point cannons at Mexicans and put up a sign "___"
- Who leds the 1st military victory @ Mexico and sends a message to Santa Anna that the Texians are here to stay
- Which president offered offered $5 million to buy Texas from Mexico but failed?
- Henry Hudson said that Native Americans are nice,
- 1. In 1821, Mexico won its independence from
- By 1830 ________ outnumbered Mexicans 3 to 1 and refused to obey Mexican law
- Austin was appointed an "____ ____" (land agent) by Mexico
- The Mexican gov't hoped to attract settlers to farm its vast, barely populated northern frontier province of
- . 1821: Moses Austin (M.O. banker) received a large land grant in Texas, but died before he could carry out his plan. His son, ________ takes over and invites in 300 families.
- _________ Act (1824) gives land grants to empresarios
- Anglo (American) settlers were called?
- Did the industrial revolution create more jobs?
- What is based on the industrial production or manufacturing?
- True or False: All of the U.S. Congress supported the purchase.
- Did assembly lines allow for workers to be more specialized?
- Who built the world’s first paddle-wheel steamboat?
- What was a major problem due to population increase in the cities at this time?
- Which country was rich in iron ore and coal?