Mexican Nationalization

Question 1

The Seven Years War

Answer 1

A war between France and Great Britain that lasted for seven years, in which Great Britain won.

Question 2

Marques de Rubi

Answer 2

Inspected all abandoned missions in Texas and suggested that all East Texas settlers be moved to the two important missions of San Antonio and Goliad.

Question 3

Nacogdoches

Answer 3

A settlement founded in 1779 by Gil Y’Barbo

Question 3

The American Revolution

Answer 3

A war in which Britain’s thirteen colonies rebelled against British rule.

Question 3

Bernardo de Galvez

Answer 3

Spanish military governor of Louisiana who aided the colonies in the American Revolution by allowing American ships to use the New Orleans port and supplying them with soldiers, supplies, and money.

Question 4

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 4

The United States purchased Louisiana territory from France in 1803 for $15M after France took Louisiana back from Spain.

Question 5

Neutral Ground Agreement

Answer 5

An agreement between the United States and Spain to have a territory be a neutral zone with no government controlling it.

Question 6

What was the problem with the Neutral Ground Agreement?

Answer 6

Fugitives, outlaws, and smugglers were safe from legal authority.

Question 7

Adams-Onis Treaty

Answer 7

A treaty ending the Neutral Ground Agreement stating that the Sabine was the new border of Texas and that the United States could have Florida, but had to promise they wouldn’t touch Texas.

Question 8

Filibuster

Answer 8

People who go to other countries to wage a war.

Question 9

Philip Nolan

Answer 9

The first filibuster in Texas mistaken as an American spy. Later killed after returning a year later when told to keep out.

Question 10

Grito de Dolores

Answer 10

A speech made by Father Miguel Hidalgo that called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from Spain.

Question 11

Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara

Answer 11

Traveled to the United States in 1811 to get help freeing Texas from Spanish rule.

Question 12

The Battle of Medina

Answer 12

The bloodiest battle in Texas History.

Question 13

James Long

Answer 13

The last filibuster in Texas. Killed in a prison after being shot by a guard.

Question 14

Agustin de Iturbide

Answer 14

Planned to declare Mexico independent from Spain, give Mexicans rights and freedom, and make Catholicism the official religion of Mexico.

Question 15

Treaty of Cordoba

Answer 15

Declared Mexico independent from Spain.

Question 16

Federalist

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Believed in a weak central government that shared power with the states.

Question 17

Centralist

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Believed in a central government stronger than the states.

Question 18

Mexican Constitution

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Created a federal republic, made Catholicism the official religion of Mexico, and divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories. Also created Coahuila y Tejas.

Question 19

Empresario

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A land agent that helps recruit and bring settlers to a specific area.

Question 20

Moses Austin

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Came up with the idea of bringing Anglo American families to settle in Texas. Known as the “Grandfather of Texas.”

Question 21

Stephen F. Austin

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Became the first empresario in Texas when he took over for his father after he died.

Question 22

San Felipe de Austin

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Stephen F. Austin’s colony capital located between the Colorado and Brazos rivers. Had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.

Question 23

Old Three Hundred

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The first 300 families to settle from the United States.

Question 24

GTT

Answer 24

“Gone to Texas”

Question 25

Green DeWitt

Answer 25

American empresario who settles 166 American families and founded the town of Gonzales.

Question 26

Martin De Leon

Answer 26

Mexican empresario who settled 200 Mexican families in South Texas.