The name of the large arc of farmland that includes Mesopotamia is the "Fertile Crescent," since this area was especially fertile and highly conducive to crop growth.
The plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population
Austin was arrested by the Mexican government in January 1834 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. He was taken to Mexico City and imprisoned. No charges were filed against him as no court would take jurisdiction.