Unit 4 Flashcards (Mexican Texas)

Question 1

Effects of Seven Year War

Answer 1

1. France loses Louisiana to Spain
2. Spain gains the Mississippi River Delta
3. Spain gains New Orleans
4. France is no longer a colonial power in North America
5. Spain doesn’t need East Texas missions and presidios
6. Great Britain gains control of Canada, all land east of the Mississippi River, and Florida

Question 2

What were Marques de Rubi’s recommendations?

Answer 2

1. All Texas missions should be abandoned except for Goliad and San Antonio
2. All settlers in east Texas be moved to San Antonio

Question 3

What happened that led to the founding of Nacogdoches?

Answer 3

East Texans were furious about having to leave their homes. Their leader Gil’Y Barbo asked to stay but the governor said no. So, he led the people back into east Texas without permission. In 1719, Nacogdoches was founded.

Question 4

Who was Bernardo de Galvez and what did he do?

Answer 4

He was the Spanish military governor of Louisiana.
1. Allowed American ships into the port of New Orleans
2. Gave supplies and money
3. Led Spanish troops against the British.

Question 5

The Louisiana Purchase

Answer 5

After Napoleon took back Louisiana, the U.S. purchased this territory for 15 million dollars. This means that the U.S. land doubled and the U.S. now shared a border with Texas.

Question 6

Neutral Ground Agreement

Answer 6

The U.S. and Spain disagreed on the border between Texas and Louisiana. The U.S. thought the border was the Sabine River and Spain thought the border was Arroyo Hondo. So, the area between the two proposed borders was known as neutral ground.

Question 7

Which countries fought in the Seven Years War?

Answer 7

Great Britain and France

Question 8

Who won the Seven Years?

Answer 8

Great Britain

Question 9

Why did the Spanish wonder if the missions and presidios in East Texas were necessary?

Answer 9

The Spanish no longer had to worry about a French threat.

Question 10

Who was Marques de Rubi?

Answer 10

Marques de Rubi was appointed to the royal office and his assignment was to tour the frontier provinces and recommend course of action.

Question 11

Who was Gil’Y Barbo?

Answer 11

Gil Y’ Barbo was the leader of the East Texans who led settlers back into East Texas.

Question 12

Why did Spanish authorities have little control over Nacodoches?

Answer 12

Nacogdoches was relatively isolated.

Question 13

What happened in Great Britain’s North American colonies?

Answer 13

In 1776, the colonies rebelled against British rule and declared themselves independent.

Question 14

When the American revolution ended which territory changed hands?

Answer 14

Florida went back to Spain

Question 15

What was the main impact of the Louisiana purchase on Texas?

Answer 15

The people of the U.S. could push on past the Mississippi River to Spanish Texas.

Question 16

What was the problem with Neutral Ground?

Answer 16

Since the neutral ground had no authorities, it was used as a haven for smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives.

Question 17

What was the Adam-Onis Treaty?

Answer 17

The Adam-Onis treaty was a solution to the neutral ground problem. It gave the U.S. the Sabine River border and gave the U.S. Florida. The Spanish received as U.S. promise to stay out of Texas.

Question 18

Who was Phillip Nolan and what was he doing in Texas?

Answer 18

Phillip Nolan was the first filibuster in Texas who was legally capturing wild horses.

Question 19

What happened to Phillip Nolan and his men?

Answer 19

Phillip Nolan was suspected to be a spy because of his ties to the U.S. Army. He and his men were cornered by the army and were killed.

Question 20

What was Miguel Hidalgo’s call for independence?

Answer 20

Grito de Dolores

Question 21

What was the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?

Answer 21

Gutierrez traveled to the U.S. in 1811 to fight for Texan independence. He met Augustus Magee whom he created the Republican Army of the North. The army was successful in capturing multiple settlements.

Question 22

What was the Battle of Medina?

Answer 22

The Battle of Medina was the bloodiest battle in Texas history where the Army of the North lost to the Spanish. The Spanish army was commanded by General Arredondo.

Question 23

The Long Expedition

Answer 23

This group declared Texas independent from Spain and declared Dr. James Long as its president. After a few battles, Long and his men were captured and taken to prison. There, Long died 6 months later and a gunshot. He was the last filibuster in Texas.

Question 24

What Ituribe’s “Plan de Iguala”

Answer 24

1. Declare Mexico independent from Spain
2. Mexican people get equal rights
3. Catholicism is the official religion.

Question 25

What was the Treaty of Cordoba?

Answer 25

This treaty officially made Mexico independent from Spain.

Question 26

What was the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

Answer 26

Made Mexico a Federal Republic with Catholicism as its official religion. Created the state of Coahuila y Tejas.

Question 27

What was an empresario?

Answer 27

An empresario was a land agent that brought settlers to an area.

Question 28

Who was Moses Austin?

Answer 28

Moses Austin (The Grandfather of Texas) came up with the idea to bring Anglo families to Texas. He believed they would go for the cheap land.

Question 29

Who was Stephen F. Austin?
(his story)

Answer 29

Stephen F. Austin (The Father of Texas) was first empresario and the Spanish sent Erasmo Seguin to help with his settlement. He chose the area between the Brazos and Colorado rivers and his main city was San Felipe de Austin. This area had access to rich soil, water. and good weather.

Question 30

Who were the Old Three Hundred?

Answer 30

The Old Three Hundred were the first three hundred families who came to Texas.