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The Journey to Texas: Push and Pull Factors for Settlers in the 19th Century

In the 19th century, many individuals fled to Texas, motivated by push factors like debts from the Panic of 1819 and the inability of U.S. officials to enforce laws. Pull factors included the allure of cheap land and easy payment terms. The phrase "Gone to Texas" (G.T.T.) became common as people sought escape from financial struggles and legal troubles. Settlers traveled by various means, including covered wagons and steamships, marking a significant migration that shaped Texas history. Today, this legacy continues to influence the state’s identity.

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The Journey to Texas: Push and Pull Factors for Settlers in the 19th Century

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  1. _____ _____ ____ ___ ____ __

  2. Texas Fever

  3. Farmers Europeans Slaves Cherokee People who came to Texas

  4. Push Factors Debts from the Panic of 1819 and the resulting crime, depression Inability of U.S. officials to collect debts or get fugitives in Texas

  5. Pull Factors Cheap land Easy payment terms

  6. What does it mean When people left town owing money or accused of a crime, people would say they had GONETO TEXAS G.T.T

  7. Why Settlers Came: escaping hard times, debts escaping criminal charges U.S. creditors and authorities had no power in Texas Texas had cheaper land; easier payment terms G.T.T

  8. How They Traveled on foot by covered wagon on horseback by flatboats on rivers by ocean going steamships G.T.T

  9. Get to TexasToday GTT For Sale

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