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1
Q

around what time did Texas start having some major changes?

A

1700’s to 1821

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2
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what does france have to give away when they lost the 7 year war

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France loses Louisiana, France is no longer a colonial power in North America, Spain doesn’t need East Texas missions & presidios

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3
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who went to inspect all of the missions to see if they were necessary.

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Marques de Rubi

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4
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what did Marques de Rubi’s recommendations?

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Texas missions be abandoned, except San Antonio & Goliad

All settlers in East Texas be moved to San Antonio.

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5
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what did east texas settlers do without permission from the government?

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move back to east texas after being moved out.

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6
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what was founded in 1779?

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Gil Y’Barbo founded Nacogdoches

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7
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when did Britain’s 13 colonies in North America rebelled against British rule

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1776

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8
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Bernardo de Gálvez aided the Americans in the war effort by

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Allowed American ships to use ports in New Orleans

Gave supplies and money

Led Spanish troops against the British along the coast.

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9
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what happened to the U.S after the Treaty of Paris

A

they gained independence as an independent nation

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10
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what did spain get for their help in?

A

florida

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11
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When did the louisiana purchase occur?

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1803

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12
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the us bought the Louisiana purchase from who, and how much was it?

A

france, 15 million

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13
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what two things occured after the lousiana purchase

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The size of the United States just doubled.
The United States now shares a border with Texas.

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14
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what was neutral ground

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Neither country will control or patrol this area.

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15
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what was one problem with neutral ground?

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With nobody to patrol this territory: Smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives were safe from legal authority here

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16
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what was signed in 1819

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Spain signed the Adams-Onis Treaty, ending the Neutral Ground Agreement

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17
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what did the us get from the adams onis treaty?

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-Sabine river is the new boundary of Texas
-Florida

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18
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what does spain get from the adams onis treaty?

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U.S. promises to leave Texas alone

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19
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who are fillibusters?

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filibusters are people who go to another country and try to take it over by waging war. They do this WITHOUT the support of their home country.

20
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Why did Mexico want independence from Spain

A

Distance:
Spain was too far away to help citizens in New Spain.

Taxes:
Spanish King forced colonists to pay heavy taxes and he took money from their churches.

Poverty:
Colonists were excluded from the best jobs, the class system kept most of New Spain’s citizens in poverty.

21
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what was Father Miguel Hidalgo known as?

A

Father of Mexican Independence

22
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what is the battle of medina known as?

A

“The BLOODIEST Battle in Texas History”

23
Q

what did General Arredondo do?

A

comanded the republican party

24
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how long did texas remain under spains control after the battle of medina

A

7 years

25
Q

what did Jean Lafitte

A

Moved to Galveston claiming to support the rebels.

BUT… he was more interested in stealing valuable Spanish cargo

26
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who was Dr. James Long

A

he was the elected president of texasb

27
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what happened to Dr. James Long

A

shot and killed by a guard, known as the last filibuster in texas

28
Q

who made the plan to establish a Mexican empire

A

Agustin de Iturbide

29
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Plan de Iguala: (Agustin’s plan)

A

Declare Mexico independent from Spain.
Mexican people would have equal rights
Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico

30
Q

what did the Treaty of Cordoba do?

A

declaring Mexico independent from Spain.

31
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what were some affects of the treaty of cordoba

A

Spain is no longer in control of Mexico

Texas became part of a free Mexico

32
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what did the Mexican Constitution of 1824 declare?

A

Federal Republic (Elect people)
Catholicism is the official religion
Divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories
Created the state of Coahuila y Tejas, merging the two provinces (Texas is NOT a separate state due to the small population)

33
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What is an Empresario?

A

Land agents that helped recruit and bring in settlers to an area.

34
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what idea did Moses Austin come up with

A

bring Anglo American families to settle in Texas

35
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what did Moses Austin think would bring American settlers in

A

cheap landdd

36
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who was Stephen F. Austin

A

first empresario in Texas

37
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who did spanish send to help him pick land for his settlement?

A

Erasmo Seguin

38
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what site did Stephen F. Austin choose for his settlement?

A

between the Colorado and Brazos

39
Q

what did his majour city, San Felipe de Austin have

A

rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.

40
Q

who were the old 300?

A

first 300 american families to settle?

41
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Anglo Settlers?

A

White settlers from America

42
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Requirements for Settlers:

A

must convert to catholicism
must become a spanish/mexican citizen
must be of good, moral character

43
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how much was land in Stephen F. Austin’s land?

A

12.5 cents an acre

44
Q

what was the goal of the Colonization Law of 1825

A

Increase the population

45
Q

people began flocking to texas, what became popular?

A

GTT

46
Q

Green DeWitt

A

An important American empresario who settled 166 American families and founded the town of Gonzales.

47
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Martin De Leon-

A

Mexican empresario who settled 200 Mexican families in South Texas. He and his wife founded the town of Victoria.

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