Unit 4.2 Study Guide: Pre-AP Mexican Texas: Colonization (Chapter 7) Expectations of the Student Identify the Mexican National Era of Texas History and define its characteristics Apply chronology to the events of the eras above with years 1820, 1821, 1823, 1824, 1825 Identify the individuals, issues, and events related to Mexico becoming an independent nation and its impact on Texas, including Texas involvement in the fight for independence, the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824, the merger of Texas and Coahuila as a state, the State Colonization Law of 1825, and slavery Identify the contributions of significant individuals, including Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, Erasmo Seguin, Mar- tin de Leon, and Green DeWitt, during the Mexican settlement of Texas Essential Questions: Why was SFA so successful as a colonizer? What were the Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo purposes for and methods of settlement? Essential Topics of Significance Essential People Why Moses wanted to Mexican Colonization Moses Austin Andrew Robinson settle TX Law of 1824 Stephen Fuller Austin Jared E. Groce How SFA advertised for State Colonization Law colonists of 1825 Erasmo Seguin James Power and James Hewetson How Mexican Independ- The “Little Colony” Martin de Leon ence affected SFA Why SFA’s colonies suc- Josiah Bell Patricia de la Garza What difficulties the ceeded new colonists faced de Leon Aylett C. Buckner Imperial Colonization “The Old 300” Law Agustin de Iturbide Mexican Federal Consti- Towns: San Felipe de Green DeWitt tution of 1824 Austin, Bastrop, Gonza- les, Refugio, Victoria Coahuila y Tejas Baron de Bastrop Essential Vocabulary Dates to Remember Unit 4.2 Progress Check Quiz—Monday, depression Federalist November 10 survey Centralist Unit 4 Test—Monday, November 17 [NOTE: Covers units 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 aka chap- empresario dowry ters 6-8] militia department Be sure to check weekly agenda online and the white board for all assignment due .