Exam 2 - Texas HIstory Flashcards
who was the first to arrive from Spain to Texas? What did they do?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda he mapped the Texas Coastline
Cabeza de Vaca
was a ship wrecked off Galveston Island which included the 1st African American to arrive in Tx
Cabeza de Vaca - Esteban
the 1s African American to arrive in TX
Francisco Coronado
First to explore across Mexico into Northern Texas
WHo made expeditions up the red river
St.Denis
who established a trading post among the Caddo Indians
La Harpe
La Salle. What did he do?
Was a French guy who claimed Texas with Settlement in Matagorda Bay
what did the spanish victory in Mexico City establish?
the 1st official settlements
san antonio
nacadoches
& La Bahia
how does Spain get Texas from France?
france abandons claims to Texas
what treaty gave Texas to Spain?
Treaty of Fontainebleau
when was spain in control of texas
at the end of the French and Indian War
what where the 3 main reasons that France gave Texas to Spain?
1 form political alliance
2. keep the region catholic
3. pettyness
what occurred as a result of Napoleon taking over Spain? (2)
- spain gives louisiana back to france
- france closes ports to American & forbade trade
because France closed the ports to america what did thomas jefferson do?
thomas jefferson sent Livingston and Monroe in which they negotiated for the Louisiana Purchase
what did the Louisiana Purchase have to do with Texas? (3)
- boundaries of the LP were debated (US & Mexico wanted to settle it)
- Texas was up for grabs
- debated if the president had the power to buy pieces of land
what was the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?
it was an expedition that began in Louisiana and moved into central Texas.
started off with 130 men then grew to about 800 men
who lead the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?
Gutierrez a Mexican revolutionary & Augustus Magee a US army officer
what battle was a direct result of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition
the Battle of Medina
Spaniards responded to the battle that the expedition started
what did the Adams-one treaty do?
Texas ownership was settled
US got Florida
Spain got Texas
in the Adams-One Treaty the US got __(1)__ and Spain got __(2)__
- Florida
- Texas
How did Eli Harris “liberate” Texas?
- he lead a group in to Nacogdoches and established a settlement
what did Eli Harris declare once he established a settlement in Nacogdoches?
he made Galveston a port of entry
Who lead the settlement in Galveston?
James Long
what happened to the james Long settlement
lack of aid leads to Spain destroying the settlement
long is taken to prison and dies
who was Jane Wilkinson?
Longs wife also one of Texas 1st Anglo women entrepreneurs
who was Moses Austin? What did he do differently in regards to forming a settlement in Texas?
he was the first person to get permission to bring Anglo-American settlement to Spanish territory
who ended up setting out for San Antonio Bexar?
Stephen Austin (son of Moses Austin)
the Austin’s colony was called
the most successful colonization movement in American History
How many families where granted to Stephan Austin
300 families
The old 300
the Anglo’s colony introduced
Anglo and African settlers to ranching traditions of Spain and Mexico
the site of Adobe walls was
a trading posts built by anglo settlers
what was the name of the trading post built by anglo settlers in Hutchinson County
Adobe Wall
what was a result of Indian raids along the Santa Fe trails?
The military began to punish Kiowa & Comanche Tribes
what where the 4 main outcomes of the Red River War?
- total control (subjugation) of natives by white settlers
- extinction of southern herd buffalo
- opens texas panhandle to white settlers
- force relocation of southern plains indians onto reservations
as a result of the red river war where were natives living east of the pecos river relocated?
relocated to Oklahoma
Oklahoma = reservation
as a result of the red river war texas passed a bill to
work with the federal govt on Indian resettlement
as a result of the red river war
1. alabama-coushatee Indians were “given” __(1)__
2. Tigua Indians were “given” __(2)__
- land in Polk County
- reservation in El Paso
what Indian tribe was in El Paso county
Kickapoo
how did spanish begin its colonial era in Texas?
by establishing missions and presidios
how did the word TEJAS came about?
the cadoo Indians in East Texas called the Spainsh “Tejas” (friends)
who created the most successful system in Spain?
San Antonio de Bexar
How did San Antonio de Bexar create the most successful system? (2)
- first organized civil govt in Texas
- wanted civil settlements to support expense of military installations
who where the settlers in san antonio de bexar system?
Spanish Canary Islanders
where do the French settle?
in the pirate republic of GALVESTON island
who was the father of French immigration?
Henri Castro
why was their an increase of french immigrants in Texas (Mexico)
because of the Louisiana Purchase
what did Henri Castro do?
found french settlement of Castroville
how many people did henri castro bring into castroville
400+ families and 400+ single men
how was Henri Castro settlement successful?
he used his own money to improve welfare
who was appointed consul genral for Texas at Paris
Sam Houston
the first arivial of africans slaves were
De Vaca Crew
Under spanish rule, (in regards to slave & free blacks)
free blacks were accepted socially and allowed to work in professions / trades
slavery still remains
under Mexican Rule (in regards to slaves)
slavery is illegal
Once the Mexican Govt abolished slavery there where no more slaves (T/F)
False, 5K enslaved africans still remained in Texas
How were african americans still ensalved even after mexico stated that slavery was illegal?
White settlers ignored spanish/mexican rule
what are the 3 main things the Constitution of 1836 do?
- loved white people
- protected the rights of white people in unoccupied land
- prevents Africans and Natives decent from gaining citizenship
act concering free persons of color stated that
all free people of color were required to leave Texas or be sold into slavery
what occurred on June 19, 1865
Genral order 3 claims that all slaves are Free
why is Juneteeth celebrated
it celebrates the day news was heard that slaves where free
the news that slavery was abooished came rapidly (T/F)
False
what occurred post-civil war (in regards to the african american community) (2)
- More African Americans where elected into office at a federal level
- many moved to urban areas
what were the black codes / jim crow laws?
laws that target a specific group based on their race
what was the result of the jim crow laws in regards to the govt?
it prevented free blacks from participating in govt
literacy test, poll taxes & grandfather clause where examples of
black codes/ jim crow laws
grandfather clause
anybody can vote as long as their grandfather could vote
the descendants of protestant England
ANGLO
what were the 4 main white groups in texas
- British descent
- Irish
- french
- german
how long did spain govern texas
3 centuries
what lead to the Mexican War of Independence?
Napoleons invasion
what treaty gave Mexico its independence from Spain
Treaty of Cordoba
Treaty of Cordoba
Gives Mexico its independence from Spain
what are the 3 main outcomes of the Constitution of Coagulia y Tejas?
- limits slavery
- creates a unicameral legislature
- claims that roman Catholicism is the official religion
When Mexico gained its independence from Spain
what was the job of the unicameral legislature in Mexico? (according to the 1st Mexican Constitution)
promotes education and freedom of the press
What was the result of the Alamo?
white people seized control if San Antonio
while Texas (white people) were being attacked at the Alamo what was occurring?
delegates meet to write a declaration of independence
Texas gains independence from
Mexico
what was texas 1st constitution?
the Constitution of 1836
What were the similarities of Texas Constitutions of 1836 and the US Constitution? (4)
- preamble
- separation of power
- checks and balances
- 3 branches
what was one drawback of the Constitution of 1836
no specific limitation on state government
the Constitution of 1836 gave preference to
Anglo - American settlers
how did the constitution of 1836 give preference to Anglo-Americans
- protection of rights in unoccupied land of the republic
- prevents blacks and natives from getting citizenship
Once Texas became an independence republic the US quickly made it a state (T/F)
FALSEE
Why did the US not make Texas a state, after they claimed their independence(texas)?
because Texas still embrace slavery and it would extend the slavery institution by adding another slave state
Texas becoming a state lead to
the Mexican-American War
treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Ends the Mexican American War
Gadsden Purchase of 1853
US buys land from Mexico includes (Texas, New Mexico & Arizona)
what 3 states did the US buy from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase?
texas
new mexico
arizona
