Chapter 10 quiz Section 1, 2, 3, Flashcards
presidio
forts
secularize
to put under the control of the state rather than the church
santa fe trail
trail that linked Independence, Missouri, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Texas War for Independence
when independence-minded settlers clashed with Mexican troops
battle of the Alamo
a 13 day battle; see other cards
why did the settlers in Texas want independence from Mexico
because they wanted a self-government and to be on their own
important changes in California
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
important changes in New Mexico
- 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
what were the rights that women gained
able to run businesses, divorce their husbands, own property, and sue in courts of law
important changes in Texas
• 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
in 1821, how many Tejanos lived in Texas
4,000
what are Tejanos
people of spanish heritage who consider Texas their home
who was moses austin
an american, given permission by the Spanish government to start a colony in Texas
when did Moses Austin die
1821, his son then took over
what was Moses Austin sons name
Stephen
what did the mexican government tell Stephen his settlers would have to do
would have to become Mexican citizens and members of the Roman Catholic Church, and learn Spanish
between 1821 and 1827, Austin attracted how many families
297
by 1830 what was the population and what was the American to Tejano ratio
30,000 and six to one
when did the mexican government outlaw slavery
1829
what did the mexican government do in 1829
closed the state to further American immigration
what did texans have to do for the first time
start paying taxes
who was the mexican president
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
what did the mexican president do
sent more troops to Texas
how did texas feel about more troops being sent
started talk about breaking away
what happened to Stephen Austin
he was put in jail
what did people do about the jailing
texans revolted for 13 days
How many troops did Santa Anna lead to Texas to put down the revolt
6,000
what was the first battle between the Texans and the Mexicans
the Alamo
what was the alamo
old mission that was used as a fort
how many texans were there guarding the alamo
183
how many men did the mexican army have
1,800
how long did the Texans hold the Alamo
12 days
what happened on the 13th day
Santa Anna ordered his men to storm the fortress
how many texans survived
5; they were then killed
what happened at Golidad
Santa Anna had over 300 more Texans executed
How many troops did Texas General, Sam Houston, gather
800 in all
what did the 800 men include
Tejanos, American Settlers, volunteers from the United States, and many free and enslaved African Americans
where did they meet Santa Anna
San Jacinto
what was the battle cry
remember the Alamo
how long did the battle at San Jacinto last for
18 minutes; more than half the Mexican army was killed
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
where is oregon located
the northwest region
who was oregon originally owned by
U.S, Spain, Great Britain, Russia
who owned oregon in 1818
United States and Great Britain
what were the four groups of people that lived in oregon
New england Merchants/
Mountain Men/
Missionaries/
Pioneers
when did the new england merchants come
1700’s
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
what were New England Merchants
traders; would trade fur
who would trade be with
the natives
when did the mountain men come
1800-1820
who were two famous mountain men
Jedediah Smith, James Beckwourth
what did the mountain men do
roamed the rocky mountain in search of trade with the native americans
what did the mountain men do with the native americans besides trade
eventually intermarried with he Native Americans and adapted Indian customs
when did the missionaries come
1830’s
Who was a famous missionary
Jason Lee
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
who else went with Jason Lee
four other presbyterian went with him and tried as well
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
what began to spread to people in the Northeast
the idea that land was available in Oregon
how far was it from independence, Missouri and Great Britain
2000 miles
what was the oregon trail
the trail that people took to get to Oregon duh
how did the native Americans effect travel on the trail
they would help the pioneers and others that went with any problems they had
how long was the journey
4-6 months
how many people died on the path
about 20,000
what did people die from
dysentery and cholera
how much did people have to pay to go on the trip
500-1000
what did about half the people do after leaving
turned around and went back home
by 1845 how many americans had migrated to Oregon
5,000
