History Unit 4 Flashcards
What was the Seven Years War?
It was the war between Great Britain and France fighting over control for North America.
Who was sent by King Charles III to inspect the missions in Texas to see if they were still necessary?
Marques de Rubi
What was the settlement that housed 350 settlers, and was located at one of the abandoned East Texas missions?
Nacogdoches
How many colonies controlled by Britain rebelled against British rule?
13 colonies
Who was the Spanish military governor that aided America in the war?
Bernardo de Galvez
How much did the U.S. purchase Louisiana from France for in 1803?
$15 million
What did the U.S. believe the border was between Texas and Louisiana?
The Sabine R.
What did Spain believe the border was between Texas and Louisiana?
Arroyo Hondo
What was the area between both the Sabine River and Arroyo Hondo known as?
Neutral Ground
What treaty ended the Neutral Ground Agreement in 1819?
The Adams-Onis Treaty
What are people who go to another country to take over their land without the help of their country known as?
Filibusters
Who was the first filibuster that came to Texas to capture and sell wild horses?
Philip Nolan
When Father Miguel Hidalgo called that Mexican citizens fight for their independence from Spain, what did he call it?
Grito de Dolores
What was the expedition in which Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara went to the U.S. to get help freeing Texas from Spanish rule when he met Austin Magee, and they created the Republican Army of the North?
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
What war was known as the bloodiest war in Texas history?
The Battle of Medina
Who moved to Galveston claiming to support Mexican Independence, but he was interested in stealing Spanish cargo?
Jean Lafitte
Who was the last filibuster that tried to take control of Spanish Texas in his expedition which was known as the Long Expedition?
James Long
What was Austin’s plan called that issued Mexican independence, gave Mexican people equal rights, and made catholism the official religion of Mexico?
Plan de Iguala
What treaty was signed that declared Mexico independent from Spain?
Treaty of Cordoba
Land agents, that help bring more settlers to a specific area?
Empresarios
Who’s idea was it bring Angle American settlers to Texas?
Moses Austin
What was Moses Austin’s nickname?
“The Grandfather of Texas”
Who brought Moses Austin’s plan of settling Anglo Americans in Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
What was Stephen F. Austin’s nickname?
“The Father of Texas”
