TX Settlements

Question 1

Who settled to the New World?

Answer 1

Spain

Question 2

What was the goal for the Spanish Settlements?

Answer 2

To convert all the Native Indians to Catholicism.

Question 3

Why was the mission uncessecsfull?

Answer 3

Native Indians attacked, this cost spain.

Question 4

Presidio Definition?

Answer 4

Military barracks, soldiers residence

Question 5

GGT Definition?

Answer 5

Gone to Texas

Question 6

Rancho Definition?

Answer 6

ranch, outside of town

Question 7

Mission Definition?

Answer 7

church, priest residence

Question 8

Town Definition?

Answer 8

economic center-township, Spanish citizens in residence

Question 9

Why did the Mexican Settle into TX?

Answer 9

increase tax revenue for Mexico, and buffer from American Indians

Question 10

What was the Spanish Settlement called?

Answer 10

Missions System

Question 11

What was the Mexican Settlement called?

Answer 11

Empresario System

Question 12

What did empresarios do?

Answer 12

empresarios brought families to Texas to settle designated parcels of land

Question 13

What were the Criteria for families coming to Texas?

Answer 13

Spanish - speak and adopt citizenship
Catholic - practice or be silent of other religions
Good moral character - no criminal or outlaws
Farming - have knowledge of farming or be willing to learn to settle the land given

Question 14

Where the Mexican successful at attraction settlers?

Answer 14

Successful at attracting settlers

Question 15

How did the Anglo Settlement settle?

Answer 15

settled by Individuals as homesteads for farming, economic advantages and new starts

Question 16

Where did the majority of Anglo settlers come from?

Answer 16

settlers coming and taking land, vast majority of settlers coming from the southern U.S.

Question 17

What conflicts did the anglo settlement have with Mexico that arose?

Answer 17

Slavery - Mexican culture did not approve of slavery
Trade with U.S. - Mexican government was worried about growing trade with the U.S.
Population surge - settlements quickly grew beyond governmental control

Question 18

Where the Anglo Settlements successful?

Answer 18

Very successful at attracting settlers

Question 19

Why did the Spanish come to TX?

Answer 19

hoped for economic gain (gold); the Spanish government later solidified land claims, outing the French, and established missions, presidios, and settlements on theTexas frontier

Question 20

Why did Mexico come to TX?

Answer 20

created larger land holdings and encouraged more Mexican settlement on the frontera (frontier) for ranching

Question 21

Why did the Anglo come to TX?

Answer 21

beginning with Moses/Stephen F. Austin and the Old 300 in 1821, settlers from the United States included families who came to Texas to farm; they were attracted by cheap land (12.5 cents an acre) and liberal payment options

Question 22

Why did the americans move to TX?

Answer 22

Americans, mostly Southerners, moved to Texas for a new life

Attracted by similar geographical features and economics (agriculture).

Settled mostly in the Gulf Coastal Plains & North Central Plains Regions.

Question 23

What is Texas Fever?

Answer 23

a feeling of excitement of those moving to Texas

Question 24

What was the immigrant influence?

Answer 24

Increased American population and influence, which led to conflict with the Mexican government, and eventual revolution by Texas settlers for independence

Question 25

Influx of settlers from Mexico and other European countries which led to new…?

Answer 25

Language
Culture
Food & Celebrations

Question 26

What were the Adaptations to the Texas Environment:

Answer 26

Texas lumber (deforestation) cleared land and used to build homes,
Settlements established near water and fertile soil
Planted crops suitable for harsh Texas weather
Watering techniques (irrigation) in dry regions of Texas

Question 27

What were the Modifications Made for the Texas Environment:

Answer 27

Established Missions, Presidios, Ranches & Towns
Empresarios establishing settlements
Buffalo populations were being killed, thus Native American tribes began to migrate

Question 28

What were the consequences to the interaction between the humans and environment?

Answer 28

Positive consequence: allowed for settlement in rough Texas frontier, establish new life for new Texas settlers, beginning of economic growth in Texas
Negative consequence: Mexico would inflict strict laws and rules, settlers conflict with Mexican government would lead to revolution, interruption/extinction of natural Texas buffalo population, conflict with Native American tribes