Samuel Adams was a Boston-born political leader who played a vital role in moving colonial America to its decisive break with Britain during the American Revolution. The second cousin of President John Adams, Sam Adams helped organize opposition to British taxation, including the Boston Tea Party.
Most self-governing colonies have responsible government. Elected rulers are able to make most decisions without referring to the colonial power with nominal control of the colony.
A program that John F Kennedy made in an effort to get rid of poverty.
Mexico wanted to settle Texas itself, as it was worried about the French presence in the neighboring Louisiana - a settled Texas could work as a "border" between the two". In 1821, when Mexico became independent, it encouraged US-Americans to settle is, as their objective was increased settlement in the area (but not by French).
