Describe and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 61

Essay

Describe and state the historical significance of the following:
-New Netherland

---

Definitions:

Free Soil Party

Political organization formed in 1848 to oppose slavery in the territory acquired in the Mexican War; nominated Martin Van Buren for president in 1848. By 1854 most of the party’s members had joined the Republican Party.

Homesteads

Small-scale agricultural estates typically run by a family or individual.

Tejanos

People of Mexican heritage who live in Texas, historically established prior to the state's independence from Mexico.

Anglos

A term often used to describe English-speaking people, particularly of British or American descent, in contexts where cultural or linguistic distinction is emphasized.