Mexican National

2. Y TEJAS – The name of the combined Mexican state that Texas was part of starting in 1824.
3. – The primary cash crop grown by Anglo settlers on Texas plantations.
7. Y TERAN – The general sent to inspect Texas whose report led to stricter laws.
9. – A land agent whose job was to bring new settlers into an area.
10. F AUSTIN – Known as the "Father of Texas," he settled the first 300 families.

1. – The official state religion settlers were required to adopt under Mexican law.
4. THREE HUNDRED – The original group of families settled by the most successful empresario.
5. – The name of the 1826 rebellion in Nacogdoches that first alarmed Mexican officials.
6. ANNA – The Mexican president who shifted the government from a republic to a dictatorship.
8. – A system where power is shared between the national and state governments.