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1
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Who was the LAST filibuster in Texas?

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James Long

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2
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Who lost the Seven Years War?

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France

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3
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What did Marques de Rubi recommend?

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All Texas missions should be abandoned except for San Antonio and Goliad, and all settlers in East Texas should be moved to San Antonio

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4
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What settlement did Gil Y’Barbo found?

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Nacogdoches

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5
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What year was Nacogdoches founded?

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1779

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6
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How many colonies rebelled against the British?

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13

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7
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What year did the colonies rebel against the British?

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1776

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Who was the Spanish military governor of Louisiana who aided the Americans?

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Bernardo de Gálvez

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What did Bernardo de Gálvez do to help out the Americans?

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He let the American ships use ports in New Orleans, gave them supplies and money, and led the Spanish troops against the British along the coast

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10
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What did Spain get for helping the Americans?

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Florida

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11
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What was the Treaty of Paris?

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The U.S. gained recognition as an independent nation

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12
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What year did the U.S. purchase Louisiana?

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1803

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13
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Who did the U.S. purchase Louisiana from?

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France

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14
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The U.S. now shares a border with who?

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Texas

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15
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What was the Neutral Ground?

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A place where neither the U.S. or Spain owned the land

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16
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Why was the Neutral Ground a problem?

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Smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives could run here to not get caught because there was no rules

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17
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What happened in the Adams-Onis Treaty?

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Florida was given to the U.S., the Sabine River was the official boundary between the two territories, and in return, the U.S. promised to leave Texas alone

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18
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What year was the Adams-Onis Treaty signed?

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1819

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What is a filibuster?

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

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20
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Who was the FIRST filibuster?

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Philip Nolan

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21
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What happened to Philip Nolan?

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He was catching wild horses, but the Spanish thought he was a spy, and he was killed

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22
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Why was life challenging for those who were living in New Spain?

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New Spain was too far away from Spain, the Spanish king took money from churches, they had to pay heavy taxes, and colonists were excluded from the best jobs

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23
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Who called for Mexican citizens to fight for independence from Spain?

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Father Miguel Hidalgo

24
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What does “Grito de Dolores” mean?

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“A cry for pain”

25
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When did Father Miguel Hidalgo call for the Mexican citizens?

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September 16, 1810

26
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What happened to Father Miguel Hidalgo?

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He was captured and executed for treason

27
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What was Father Miguel Hidalgo known as?

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The Father of Mexican Independence

28
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Who created The Republican Army of the North?

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Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus Magee

29
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What was known as the “Bloodiest Battle in Texas History?”

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The Battle of Medina

30
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When was the Battle of Medina?

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August, 1813

31
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What was the result of the Battle of Medina?

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Texas remained under Spanish control for another seven years

32
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Who was Jean Lafitte?

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He moved to Galveston claiming to support the rebels, but he was more interested in stealing valuable Spanish cargo

33
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What was on the Plan de Iguala?

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It declared Mexico independent from Spain,
Mexican people would have equal rights, and Catholicism would be the official religion of Mexico

34
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What year did Agustin de Iturbide issue his plan?

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1820

35
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What were the effects of The Treaty of Cordoba?

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Spain is no longer in control of Mexico and Texas became part of a free Mexico

36
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When was the Treaty of Cordoba signed?

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August 21, 1821

37
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What year did Mexico gain its independence?

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1821

38
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What year did Mexico write its constitution?

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1824

39
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What is a federalist?

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A person who believed in a weak central government that shares power with states

40
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What is a centralist?

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A person who believed in a central government that was stronger than the states

41
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What were the terms in Mexico’s constitution?

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The form of government would be a federal republic, Catholicism would be the official religion, Mexico would be divided into 19 states and 4 territories, and Texas would become a part of Coahuila y Tejas.

42
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What is an empresario?

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Empresarios were land agents that helped recruit and bring in settlers to an area

43
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What was Moses Austin called?

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The “Grandfather of Texas”

44
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What idea did Moses Austin come up with?

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Bringing Anglo Americans to settle in Texas

45
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Why did Moses Austin believe that Americans would want to settle in Texas?

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There was cheap land

46
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Who was the FIRST empresario?

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Stephen F. Austin

47
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What was Stephen F. Austin called?

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The “Father of Texas”

48
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Who was sent to help Stephen F. Austin pick land for his settlement?

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Erasmo Seguin

49
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Where did Stephen F. Austin choose to build his settlement?

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Between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers

50
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The land where Stephen F. Austin chose to settle was very good because…

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There was rich soil, water access, and a warm climate which is good for farming.

50
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What was the name of the main city in Stephen F. Austin’s settlement?

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San Felipe de Austin

51
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What was the cost per acre in Texas?

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12.5 cents

51
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What were the first 300 families from the United States that came to settle in Texas called?

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The “Old Three Hundred”

51
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What is an Anglo Settler?

A

A white settler from America

51
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What were the requirements for settlers?

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They must convert to Catholicism, they must become a Spanish/Mexican citizen, and they must be of good, moral character

51
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What was the goal of the Colonization Law of 1825?

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To increase population

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