Mexican Texas Unit 4

Question 1

When was Mexico independent from Spain?

Answer 1

1821

Question 2

What is a filibuster?

Answer 2

Someone who goes to another country to try and take over by waging war without country support.

Question 3

What is an impresario?

Answer 3

A land agent whose job is to bring new settlers to an area

Question 4

What do you call a non-Spanish white person living in the U.S.?

Answer 4

An anglo American

Question 5

What is a vaquero?

Answer 5

A cowboy

Question 6

What was the old three-hundred?

Answer 6

The first 300 families to settle

Question 7

What was Stephen F. Austin’s choice of settlers?

Answer 7

He chose wealthy farmers from the East who in return came for the cheap land, escaping debt, or adventure.

Question 8

Was was the problem with Stephen F. Austin’s colonists?

Answer 8

The colonists brought many slaves to produce cotton crops. Later one 1/4 of of Austin’s colony was enslaved.

Question 9

What was Coahuila y Tejas?

Answer 9

Coahuila y Tejas was the state created in the Mexican constitution of 1824, merging 2 provinces including Texas.

Question 10

What is a federalist?

Answer 10

Someone who believes in a weak central government that shares power with the states.

Question 11

What is Centralist?

Answer 11

Someone who believes in a strong central government, stronger than the states.

Question 12

What was the Grito de Dolores?

Answer 12

The Grito de Dolores was the speech father Hidalgo made which means a cry of pain. It inspired people throughout New Spain to fight.

Question 13

Who was Stephen F. Austin?

Answer 13

Stephen F. Austin or the “Father of Texas” was the first impresario.

Question 14

Who was Moses F. Austin

Answer 14

Moses F. Austin or the “Grandfather of Texas” was the father of Stephen F. Austin and was the first one to suggest to bring Anglo families to Texas.

Question 15

Who was Philip Nolan?

Answer 15

Philip Nolan was the first filibuster who came to Texas to capture wild horses but was thought to be an American spy.

Question 16

Who was Marques de Rubi?

Answer 16

Marques de Rubi was appointed to inspect all of the Texas missions to see if they were needed.

Question 17

What was in Marques de Rubis report?

Answer 17

He said all Texas missions be abandoned except for Goliad, and San Antonio. He also said all settlers in the East should move to San Antonio.

Question 18

Who was James Long?

Answer 18

James Long was the last filibuster in Texas. He declared Texas independent and was named the president of Texas.

Question 19

Who was father Hidalgo?

Answer 19

Hidalgo was a priest who called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence.

Question 20

What is Father Hidalgo known as?

Answer 20

The Father of Independence

Question 21

Why did Moses Austin think Anglo people would move?

Answer 21

For Cheap Land

Question 22

Where did Stephen F Austin decide his colony would be for settlers?

Answer 22

Between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers because of the rich soil, water access, and warm climate.

Question 23

What was the capital of Stephen F. Austin’s colony?

Answer 23

San Felipe de Austin

Question 24

Who was Bernardo de Galvez?

Answer 24

A Spanish military governor who aided the U.S. in the war.

Question 25

How did Bernardo de Galvez help the U.S.?

Answer 25

He allowed ships to use the New Orleans ports, gave supplies/money, and led Spanish troops against the British.

Question 26

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 26

in 1803, When the U.S. bought the Louisiana territory from Spain for 15 million.

Question 27

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the U.S.?

Answer 27

The United States doubled in size and now shared a border with Texas.

Question 28

What was the Battle of Medina?

Answer 28

Know as the “Bloodiest battle in History”, the Battle of Medina was located at the Medina river and was so brutal Texas was ruled by Spanish for another 7 years.

Question 29

What was the difference between Spanish and Anglo settlements?

Answer 29

Spanish settlements were with the help of Green DeWitt and Anglo settlements were with the help of Martin De Leon.

Question 30

What was in Iturbide’s Plan, “Plan de Iguala”?

Answer 30

It said declare Mexico independent from Spain, Mexican people would have equal rights, and Catholicism would be the religion of Mexico.

Question 31

What did Gutierrez de Lara do?

Answer 31

Traveled to the U.S to help free Texas from Spain and Created the Republican Army of the North.