Mexican Nationalism review

Question 1

Who lost the 7 years war?

Answer 1

France

Question 2

What happened after ____ lost the 7 years war?

Answer 2

France lost Louisiana, no longer has land in North America, and Spain loses interest in their East Texan Missions and Presidios

Question 3

What was Marquez de Rubi sent to do and what did he Recommend?

Answer 3

He was sent to see if all of Spain’s missions were Necessary and Recommended they should abandon all East Texas missions except San Antonio and Goliad and move all the Settlers to San Antonio

Question 4

why was Nacogdoches made?

Answer 4

the East Texan settlers were made they had to move and made a new colony without Spain’s permission

Question 5

what happened in 1776?

Answer 5

the 13 colonies rebelled against Britain and Spain offered to help the 13 colonies

Question 6

who was Bernardo de Galvez and what did he do?

Answer 6

He was the Spanish Military Governor and gave the US supplies and Access to the New Orleans ports

Question 7

What does Spain get for helping the US?

Answer 7

Florida

Question 8

How was the Louisiana Purchase Important?

Answer 8

it doubled the size of the US

Question 9

what was the problem with the Neutral Ground?

Answer 9

without any authorities, many outlaws and fugitives were safe here.

Question 10

What does the Adams-Onis Treaty do?

Answer 10

Sabine River is the new boundary of Texas and Florida (Neutral ground is gone) and US promises to leave Texas alone

Question 11

what are filibusters?

Answer 11

Filibusters are people who go to another country and try to take it over by waging war.

Question 12

How is Philip Nolan Significant?

Answer 12

He was the first filibuster

Question 13

What was Grito de Dolores?

Answer 13

Father Miguel Hidalgo called for the Mexican people to help fight for independence

Question 14

What happened to Father Miguel Hidalgo?

Answer 14

He was killed

Question 15

Who created the Republican Army?

Answer 15

Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus Magee

Question 16

what is the Battle of Medina Known as?

Answer 16

The Bloodiest Battle in Texas history

Question 17

what did Jean Lafitte do?

Answer 17

He moved to Galveston saying he supported the rebels but he was actually a pirate trying to steal Spanish cargo

Question 18

how is Dr. James Long significant?

Answer 18

he was the first president elected after Texas became independent

Question 19

What happened to Dr. James Long?

Answer 19

He was shot and killed as a guard being the last filibuster in Texas.

Question 20

What did Plan de Iguala do?

Answer 20

Mexico was independent from Spain, Mexicans would have equal rights, and Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico

Question 21

what did the Treaty of Cordoba do?

Answer 21

Mexico was independent and Texas would be part of Mexico

Question 22

what happened in 1821?

Answer 22

Mexico became independent

Question 23

what happened in 1824?

Answer 23

Mexico’s constitution was wrote

Question 24

What is the difference between a Federalist and a Centralist?

Answer 24

Federalists believed in weak central governments with power shared between the states, while centralists believed that the central government should be stronger than the states

Question 25

what did Mexico’s constitution say?

Answer 25

Mexico was a Federal republic, Catholicism was the official religion, Mexico is divided between 19 states and 4 territories, and the state of Coahuila y Tejas was 2 provinces combined because Texas was too small to be a separate state

Question 26

what is an Empresario?

Answer 26

Land Agents that bring settlers to a place

Question 27

What did Moses Austin come up with and what was he known as

Answer 27

He came up the idea of bringing Anglo families to Texas but died before he could try and is known as “The Grandfather of Texas”

Question 28

What did Stephen F Austin do and what is he known as?

Answer 28

He brought Anglo families to Texas and is known as “The Father of Texas’

Question 29

Where did Stephen F Austin choose to buy land and Why?

Answer 29

he chose between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers because it has good soil, access to water, and a warm climate.

Question 30

what were the first 300 families from the US to settle in Texas called?

Answer 30

The “Old Three Hundred”

Question 31

What did American Settlers have to do when they Settled in Texas?

Answer 31

They had to become Catholic, become a Spanish/Mexican citizen, and be a good person in general.

Question 32

What was the goal of Empresarios?

Answer 32

increase the population

Question 33

Why did Stephen F Austin think Anglo Americans would want to settle in Texas?

Answer 33

land was extremely cheap at only 12.5 cents (about 3 dollars now) an acre

Question 34

Are you Prepared for the Test?

Answer 34

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