Chapter 7 Flashcards
Who won the 7 years war?
Great Britain
What did the winner of the 7 years war get?
Control over almost all of France’s American territories
What years did the 7 years war stretch?
1756-1763
What land did Spain gain from the 7 years war?
Louisiana, Mississippi River delta, and New Orleans.
What land did England get?
East coast
What is the reason for Spain closing all their missions?
No countries pose a threat over their land.
What is Marques de Rubi’s official title?
Visitador general
How long and how far did de Rubi travel…why?
2 years, 7,500 miles. Touring Spanish missions, and assessing them to see if Spain should keep them there.
What are the two things de Rubi recommended?
- close all East Texas missions besides San Antonio and Goliad.
- Take all settlers and move them to San Antonio
The settlers who didn’t want to move to San Antonio founded ______________.
Nacogdoches
Was Spain successful at colonizing Texas?
NOOOOO
In the American Revolution (1766) what did Spain do to help the American colonies? Why? What did they gain from America’s win?
Opened shipping ports for Americans, gained Florida (France got Louisiana)
Who did France sell Louisiana to? How much land for what price?
Thomas Jefferson, 828,000sq miles, $15 million.
What year did the U.S. double in size? (The Louisiana Purchase)
1803
Why is Spain threatened by the U.S.
The U.S. were expanding westwards, and gaining power, headed towards where Spain is.
What does the dispute between Spain and the U.S. become?
The neutral ground
What people move into the neutral ground?
Criminals, b/c there are no laws there.
What are the terms of the Adams Onis treaty? What year was this treaty signed?
U.S. gets Florida, the Sabine River becomes the official boundary, 1819
Which Mexican priest issues a grito?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
What year did the Republican army of the north capture Goliad?
1813
What year did the Spanish army end the Revolution?
1813
How many years after the first Mexican revolution did a new revolution start?
7 years
Who is the head of the 2nd Mexican revolution?
Augustin de Iturbide
What is a crillio?
A Spanish descent person born on Mexican soil.
