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First termed in 1844, this belief in the superiority of native-born inhabitants over immigrants; in particular, an anti-immigrant movement that began in the early 1800s and worked at establishing immigration restrictions.

This American garrison in San Antonio was attacked by General Santa Anna for 13 days.  Men, women, and children were in the fort.  The Texas “Patriots” tried to defend the garrison, but they could not hold back the troops.  The famous frontiersman, Davy Crockett, was one of the many that died.

This landmark court case declared that slaves were property and, therefore, could not bring suit in a federal court because they were not considered a citizen of the United States.  The ruling established that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.  

It was Jefferson’s dream that America be composed of small independent farms.  However, with the Market Revolution, America changed.  Americans started producing goods for sale, often far away, with prices set by competition with other producers.  Which founding father had this dream of America?

Stephen K. Austin and many like him moved to Texas because ___________.

The first highway entirely funded by the federal government.  It opened the nation to the Midwest.  Many viewed it as necessary for unifying the young nation.

Now that work was performed in factories, work was regulated by _______.

The temperance movement was a movement against the abuse of alcohol. 

This man is responsible for the invention of the telegraph.  It allowed merchants to know when to expect shipments and the “going price” for the shipments.  Who was he?

This was the first railroad in America.