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Chapter 10 quiz Section 1, 2, 3, Flashcards

1
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presidio

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forts

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2
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secularize

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to put under the control of the state rather than the church

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3
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santa fe trail

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trail that linked Independence, Missouri, and Santa Fe, New Mexico

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4
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Texas War for Independence

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when independence-minded settlers clashed with Mexican troops

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battle of the Alamo

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a 13 day battle; see other cards

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why did the settlers in Texas want independence from Mexico

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because they wanted a self-government and to be on their own

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important changes in California

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missions and presidios were placed along the rugged California/
Local indian groups became apart of Spanish Culture/
Trade became a major part of California under Serra

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important changes in New Mexico

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  • Because of long stretches of peace, the population increased dramatically
  • Because of the population increase, trade increased as well
  • Women gained a great deal of independence
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what were the rights that women gained

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able to run businesses, divorce their husbands, own property, and sue in courts of law

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important changes in Texas

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• As Texas became more “popular” to people, more and more people began to immigrate there
 This led to Mexico prohibiting any more Americans to settle there.
 Also outlawed the importation of slaves
• Texas wanted to become more independent so they started to put up a fight against Mexico

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in 1821, how many Tejanos lived in Texas

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4,000

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what are Tejanos

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people of spanish heritage who consider Texas their home

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who was moses austin

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an american, given permission by the Spanish government to start a colony in Texas

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14
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when did Moses Austin die

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1821, his son then took over

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what was Moses Austin sons name

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Stephen

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what did the mexican government tell Stephen his settlers would have to do

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would have to become Mexican citizens and members of the Roman Catholic Church, and learn Spanish

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between 1821 and 1827, Austin attracted how many families

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297

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by 1830 what was the population and what was the American to Tejano ratio

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30,000 and six to one

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when did the mexican government outlaw slavery

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1829

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what did the mexican government do in 1829

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closed the state to further American immigration

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21
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what did texans have to do for the first time

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start paying taxes

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who was the mexican president

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General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

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what did the mexican president do

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sent more troops to Texas

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how did texas feel about more troops being sent

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started talk about breaking away

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what happened to Stephen Austin
he was put in jail
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what did people do about the jailing
texans revolted for 13 days
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How many troops did Santa Anna lead to Texas to put down the revolt
6,000
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what was the first battle between the Texans and the Mexicans
the Alamo
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what was the alamo
old mission that was used as a fort
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how many texans were there guarding the alamo
183
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how many men did the mexican army have
1,800
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how long did the Texans hold the Alamo
12 days
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what happened on the 13th day
Santa Anna ordered his men to storm the fortress
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how many texans survived
5; they were then killed
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what happened at Golidad
Santa Anna had over 300 more Texans executed
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How many troops did Texas General, Sam Houston, gather
800 in all
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what did the 800 men include
Tejanos, American Settlers, volunteers from the United States, and many free and enslaved African Americans
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where did they meet Santa Anna
San Jacinto
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what was the battle cry
remember the Alamo
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how long did the battle at San Jacinto last for
18 minutes; more than half the Mexican army was killed
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what happened at the end of the battle
Santa Anna was forced to sign a treaty giving Texas its freedom. With the battle of San Jacinto, Texas was not an independent country
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where is oregon located
the northwest region
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who was oregon originally owned by
U.S, Spain, Great Britain, Russia
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who owned oregon in 1818
United States and Great Britain
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what were the four groups of people that lived in oregon
New england Merchants/ Mountain Men/ Missionaries/ Pioneers
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when did the new england merchants come
1700's
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how did new england merchants get to oregon
would get on ships here in the northeast and would travel south around the united states, up the coast of California until they got there
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what were New England Merchants
traders; would trade fur
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who would trade be with
the natives
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when did the mountain men come
1800-1820
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who were two famous mountain men
Jedediah Smith, James Beckwourth
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what did the mountain men do
roamed the rocky mountain in search of trade with the native americans
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what did the mountain men do with the native americans besides trade
eventually intermarried with he Native Americans and adapted Indian customs
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when did the missionaries come
1830's
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Who was a famous missionary
Jason Lee
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why did the missionaries go to Oregon
did not go for the fertile land or any of that; went to spread his religion to the Native Americans
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who else went with Jason Lee
four other presbyterian went with him and tried as well
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what was signed in 1846 and what did it do
a treaty between the U.S and Great Britain, making the 49th parallel, the border between the united States and Great Britain
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what began to spread to people in the Northeast
the idea that land was available in Oregon
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how far was it from independence, Missouri and Great Britain
2000 miles
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what was the oregon trail
the trail that people took to get to Oregon duh
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how did the native Americans effect travel on the trail
they would help the pioneers and others that went with any problems they had
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how long was the journey
4-6 months
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how many people died on the path
about 20,000
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what did people die from
dysentery and cholera
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how much did people have to pay to go on the trip
500-1000
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what did about half the people do after leaving
turned around and went back home
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by 1845 how many americans had migrated to Oregon
5,000

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