Unit 4

Question 1

Federal Republic (Elect people)
Catholicism is the official religion
Divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories
Created the state of Coahuila y Tejas, merging the two provinces (Texas is NOT a separate state due to the small population)

Answer 1

Mexican Constitution of 1824 effects

Question 2

merging the two provinces (Texas is NOT a separate state due to the small population

Answer 2

Coahuila y Tejas

Question 3

an important American empresario who settled 166 American families and founded the town of Gonzales.

Answer 3

Green DeWitt

Question 4

Land agents that helped recruit and bring in settlers to an area.

Answer 4

Empresario

Question 5

“The Grandfather of Texas”

Answer 5

Moses Austin

Question 6

came up with an idea to bring Anglo-American families to settle in Texas

Answer 6

Moses Austin

Question 7

Moses believed Americans would want to go to Spanish Texas for_______ _____

Answer 7

CHEAP LAND

Question 8

became the first empresario in Texas, when he took over for his father.

Answer 8

Stephen F. Austin

Question 9

“The Father of Texas”

Answer 9

Stephen F. Austin

Question 10

The site Stephen F. Austin chose for his colony

Answer 10

Between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers

Question 11

Stephen F. Austin’s capital city for his colony

Answer 11

San Felipe de Austin

Question 12

Why did Stephen F. Austin choose this site for his colony

Answer 12

The area had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.

Question 13

The 300 families from the United States

Answer 13

“Old Three Hundred”

Question 14

White settlers from America

Answer 14

Anglo Settlers

Question 15

conflict between the powerful nations of Great Britain and France for control of North America.

Answer 15

Seven Years’ War

Question 16

Who loses the 7 years war?

Answer 16

France loses

Question 17

Result of the 7 years war

Answer 17

France loses Louisiana
France is no longer a colonial power in North America
Spain doesn’t need East Texas missions & presidios

Question 18

The King’s Inspector

Answer 18

Marques de Rubi

Question 19

Rubi’s Recommendations

Answer 19

Texas missions be abandoned, except San Antonio & Goliad

All settlers in East Texas were to be moved to San Antonio.

Question 20

In 1776, Britain’s 13 colonies in North America rebelled against British rule

Answer 20

The American Revolution

Question 21

Spanish military governor of Louisiana

Answer 21

Bernardo de Gálvez

Question 22

In 1779 _________ founded Nacogdoches

Answer 22

Gil Y’Barbo

Question 23

Bernardo de Gálvez aided the Americans in the war effort by

Answer 23

Allowed American ships to use ports in New Orleans

Gave supplies and money

Led Spanish troops against the British along the coast.

Question 24

In 1803, the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.

Answer 24

Louisiana Purchase

Question 25

Louisiana Purchase effects

Answer 25

The size of the United States just doubled. The United States now shares a border with Texas.

Question 26

Neither country will control or patrol this area

Answer 26

Neutral GroundAgreement

Question 27

Neutral GroundAgreement Problems

Answer 27

Smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives were safe from legal authority here

Question 28

Adams-Onis Treaty effects

Answer 28

The United States gets: Sabine River is the new boundary of Texas Florida Spain gets: U.S. promises to leave Texas alone

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Filibusters

Question 30

The First Filibuster

Answer 30

Philip Nolan

Question 31

Life was challenging for those living in New Spain because:

Answer 31

Distance: Spain was too far away to help citizens in New Spain. Taxes: Spanish King forced colonists to pay heavy taxes and he took money from their churches. Poverty: Colonists were excluded from the best jobs, the class system kept most of New Spain’s citizens in poverty.

Question 32

Grito de Dolores

Answer 32

“A cry of pain”

Question 33

Father of Mexican Independence.

Answer 33

Hidalgo

Question 34

On September 16, 1810, _______called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from Spain.

Answer 34

Hidalgo

Question 35

traveled to the United States in 1811 to get help freeing Texas from Spanish rule

Answer 35

Gutierrez de Lara

Question 36

created the Republican Army of the North.

Answer 36

Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus Magee

Question 37

This group captured Nacogdoches, Goliad, and San Antonio. Then they declared Texas independent from Spain

Answer 37

The Republican Army of the North

Question 38

“The BLOODIEST Battle in Texas History”

Answer 38

The Battle of Medina

Question 39

Commander in The Battle of Medina

Answer 39

General Arredondo

Question 40

The Battle of Medina result

Answer 40

Texas remained under Spanish control for another seven years

Question 41

Moved to Galveston claiming to support the rebels. BUT… he was more interested in stealing valuable Spanish cargo. He was against Spanish rule

Answer 41

Jean Lafitte

Question 42

THE LAST FILIBUSTER IN TEXAS. He was against Spanish rule.

Answer 42

Dr. James Long

Question 43

issued a plan to establish a Mexican empire.

Answer 43

Agustin de Iturbide

Question 44

Declare Mexico independent from Spain. Mexican people would have equal rights Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico

Answer 44

Plan de Iguala: (Agustin’s plan)

Question 45

Effects of the __________: Spain is no longer in control of Mexico Texas became part of a free Mexico

Answer 45

Treaty of Cordoba

Question 46

In______Mexico gets independence

Answer 46

1821

Question 47

IN ________ Mexico writes their Constitution

Answer 47

1824

Question 48

a Mexican empresario who settled 200 Mexican families in South Texas. He and his wife founded the town of Victoria.

Answer 48

Martin De Leon