Texas History Quiz 10/2

Question 1

He was the Spanish king’s inspector. He was sent to Texas to see what missions to abandon once the French had been driven out of North America. Who was this?

Answer 1

Marques de Rubi

Question 2

What was Rubi’s Report?

Answer 2

After 2 years of seeing all the Spanish missions, he decided to shut down all missions except for San Antonio and Goliad. All settlers in East Texas had to move to San Antonio.

Question 3

What was the Seven Years’ War

Answer 3

The Seven Years’ War was a conflict between the powerful nations of Great Britain and France for control of North America.

Question 4

Who wins the Seven Years’ War and what does that country gain?

Answer 4

Britain wins, and they gain control of Louisiana and France is no longer a North American colonial power.

Question 5

How is Spain affected by the Seven Years’ War?

Answer 5

Spain gives Florida to Britain in exchange for Louisiana, and without the French as a threat to the Spanish, they question the need for missions in Texas.

Question 6

Why did Gil Y’Barbo found Nacogdoches?

Answer 6

The East Texans were furious about moving to San Antonio because of Rubi. They had asked to move back and had been denied, so they illegally settled there and called the settlement Nacogdoches with one of the leaders of the East Texans, Gil Y’Barbo.

Question 7

Who was Bernardo de Galvez and what did he do?

Answer 7

Galvez was a Spanish military governor of Louisiana, he allowed American ships to use ports in New Orleans, gave supplies and money, and led Spanish troops against the British along the coast. For their help in the American Revolution, Spain was given Florida.

Question 8

The Louisiana Purchase

Answer 8

Napoleon took Louisiana back from Spain, and eventually sold the Louisiana area to fund his expeditions for 15 million dollars to the US.

Question 9

What did the Louisiana Purchase do for America?

Answer 9

It doubled USA’s size and made them share a border with Spain.

Question 10

What did Spain think the border should have been?

Answer 10

Arroyo Hondo

Question 11

What did USA think the border should have been?

Answer 11

The Sabine River

Question 12

What was Neutral Ground?

Answer 12

USA and Spain decided to make this area patrolled by no one, but this area was then crowded with smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives because they were safe from legal authority there.

Question 13

Adams-Onis Treaty

Answer 13

In 1819, both countries decided that the US could get the Sabine River as the boundary of Texas and they could get Florida, as long as they lay off all claims to Texas.

Question 14

Filibusters

Answer 14

Filibusters are people who go to another country and try to take it over by waging war.

Question 15

The first filibuster in Texas. He was capturing and selling wild horses, but the Spanish suspected he was an American spy. He was killed for entering Texas after being warned by the Spanish not to. This leads to outrage among Americans. Who was this?

Answer 15

Philip Nolan

Question 16

Mexican National Era

Answer 16

1821-1836

Question 17

1821

Answer 17

The year Mexico declares their independence.

Question 18

Life was challenging for those living in New Spain because:

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Grito de Dolores

Answer 19

Father Miguel Hidalgo called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from Spain. It means “A cry of pain”

Question 20

What is Hidalgo known as?

Answer 20

“The Father of Mexican independence”

Question 21

Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

Answer 21

Gutierrez and Magee teamed up and created the Republic Army of the North. Their army captured Nacogdoches, Goliad, and San Antonio. Then they declared Texas independent from Spain.

Question 22

The Battle of Medina

Answer 22

The “Bloodiest Battle” in Texas History. General Arredondo, the Spanish overwhelmed the Republican Army. They were all killed during the battle or executed after it. Texas remained under Spanish control for another seven years.

Question 23

A pirate that claimed he was supporting rebelling against the Spanish, but was more interested in stealing their cargo.

Answer 23

Jean Lafitte

Question 24

The last filibuster in Texas. A group declared Texas independent and voted this person to be the leader. He was captured and taken to a prison where he was shot and killed by a guard 6 months later.

Answer 24

Dr. James Long

Question 25

Plan de Iguala

Answer 25

Augustin’s plan:
1. Declare Mexico independent from Spain
2. Mexican people would have equal rights
3. Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico

Question 26

Treaty of Cordoba

Answer 26

Spain no longer controls Mexico, and Texas becomes part of Mexico.

Question 27

Mexican Constitution (1824)

Answer 27

They will have a Federal Republic (Elect people), Catholicism will be the official religion. and created the state of Coahuila y Tejas.

Question 28

Empresario

Answer 28

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

Question 29

GTT

Answer 29

Gone to Texas

Question 30

“The Grandfather of Texas”, he came up with the idea to bring Anglo settlers to Texas. He believed people would move to Texas because of cheap land. Who was this?

Answer 30

Moses Austin

Question 31

“The Father of Texas”, the first empresario. He took his father’s place and was very successful. He was sent with Erasmo Seguin.

Answer 31

Stephen F. Austin

Question 32

Where was Austin’s colony and what was the capital called?

Answer 32

Austin’s colony was between the Colorado and Brazos River because the area had fertile soil, access to water, and a warm climate. He called his main city San Felipe de Austin.

Question 33

Green DeWitt

Answer 33

Brought 166 American families, and called his city Gonzales.

Question 34

Martin De Leon

Answer 34

Brought 200 Mexican families, and called his city Victoria.

Question 35

The First Colonists were

Answer 35

Wealthy farmers from the South to settle his colony. The colonists came for cheap land, to escape debt, or for an adventure.

Question 36

What was the serious issue that developed?

Answer 36

Slavery. Southern farmers brought many slaves, and in 1825, about one-fourth of his colony was enslaved.