1. Expansion in Texas Chapter 9-3

2. The Mission System __________ tried to convert __________ __________ to ____________________. To protect the missions, Spanish soliders manned ____________, or forts. The _____________ _____________ declined during the 1820s and 1830s, after __________ won its independence. Some Natives were forced to remain as __________ __________. Others fled the missions, returning to _______________ ways. When Mexicans captured Natives for forced labor, native tribes terrorized Mexican settlers, called _________________.

3. Impact of Mexican Independence Trade between Mexico's northern provinces and the _________ ___________ ____________. ___________: provided tallow, ____________, and other commercial goods to trade. Mexico wanted to improve their economy Eased trade ____________. Mexico discovered it was hard to ________ their territories Looked for ways to strengthen ties between ________ __________ and northern provinces.

5. Mexico Invites US Settlers Mexico offered enormous __________ grants to agents called __________________. Empresarios attracted ___________ settlers who bought cheap land in return for a pledge to obey _________ laws and observe the official religion of _________ ___________. Very quickly, the population of Anglo, or _________-speaking settlers from Europe and the US surpassed the population of ____________ who lived in Texas.

6. Austin in Texas The most successful empresario was ______________________. Austin issued land grants to a group later dubbed “______ ____ ____ _________” Each family received _______ acres of __________________ ________ acres for _______ grazing ______ year exemption from paying _______. Word about Texas spread through the US, and many went to Texas believing it would yield great ________. Despite offers from Presidnet John Quincy Adams, and President Andrew Jackson, Mexico refused to sell _______, and began to regret hospitality to ________ immigrants.