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unit 6 test texas revolution notes Flashcards

1
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who was texas originally settled by

A

native americans

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2
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what country claimed the territory in the 1500s

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spain

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3
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why did the spanish eventually decide to settle texas

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to protect the territory from french settlement

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4
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what did the spanish build throughout texas

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christian missionaries

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5
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what was the goal of the spanish christian missionaries they built

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to educate and civilized the native americans

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6
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why did the mission system fail

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the NA’s disliked the spanish, refused to inhabit towns, attacked missions

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7
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in 1800 how many settlements did spain have in texas

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3 settlements

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8
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who made the deal with spain to colonize texas

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moses austin

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9
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what happened to moses austin? who took over for him?

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he died shortly after making deal with spain, his son stephen took over

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10
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how long did it take stephen to build a successful colony

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four years

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11
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what happened to mexico in 1821

A

gained independence from spain

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12
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what did mexico want to do with texas

A

increase settlement

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13
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who are empresarios

A

people like stephen austin who recruited settlers

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14
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what was the population of texas in 1830? how many colonies are there?

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30,000 settlers and 12 established colonies

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15
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who are tejanos

A

native texans who are of mexican heritage

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16
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what are the five mexican laws the settlers of texas had to follow

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  • swear allegiance to mexico
  • give up US citizenship
  • adopt roman catholicism as their religon
  • stay on their land for 7 years
  • no slavery
17
Q

why did many settlers not follow the mexican law

A

some were protestant, some wanted slavery, people ignored the laws to live the way they wanted to

18
Q

what does mexico do to force settlers to obey their laws

A

bans american immigration into texas

19
Q

why did mexico feel the US wanted to acquire texas

A

It was part of the louisiana purchase, but US dropped claim with spain

20
Q

why did texas want to become independent from mexico

A

unhappy with mexican laws

21
Q

who was the mexican president, how did he respond to texas wanting independence

A

Antonio… santa Anna determined to keep control of texas territory

22
Q

what is the name of the meeting the texans have to draw up the new government

A

the constitution

23
Q

who does the texas territory chose as their leader, who is he

A

sam houston, former senator from Tennessee

24
Q

what was the alamo originally? what was it turned into

A

old abandoned mission turned into fortress protected by 21 canons

25
Q

How many troops does santa anna bring to the alamo? How many texans are there?

A

6,000 troops, 250 texans

26
Q

who is in charge of the alamo, who is there to assist him

A

william travis, assisted by volunteer army lead by davy crockett (former congressman)

27
Q

how long was the battle of the alamo? what resulted?

A

12 days, texans died, travis and crocket died

28
Q

why is the battle of the alamo important?

A

Sam houston assembled larger army at san jacinto

29
Q

What is Goliad? What happened there?

A

abandoned mission turned into prison, that held many texans accused of crimes against the maexican govt, santa anna’s army murdered 340 prisoners

30
Q

What does Sam Houston have planned for the mexican army at San Jacinto

A

all out attack at san jacinto

31
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what are the results at san jacinto

A
  • santa anna marches into ambush

- texans were able to force the mexicans to surrender

32
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What happens to santa anna

A

flees, but is found under tree

33
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what is santa anna forced to do

A

forced to sign treaty after being tracked down

34
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what are the terms of the treaty santa anna is forced to sign

A

mexico will withdraw troops

texas becomes independent republic

35
Q

what is the moral of the story

A

don’t mess with texas

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