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