Term 1

Identify the two empresarios that brought in settlers mostly from Europe. Identify which European country they came from?

Definition 1

Ireland and James Power and James Hewetson

Term 2

Identify the empresario who launched a revolt against Mexican authority

Definition 2

Haden Edwards

Term 3

Identify who helped Moses Austin win his empresario grant

Definition 3

Baron De Bastrop

Term 4

List the three occupations that Moses Austin had before he became an empresario

Definition 4

Store Owner, Miner, Banker

Term 5

Explain who were the Old Three Hundred

Definition 5

The original settlers of Stephen F. Austin Colony

Term 6

The Spanish had success with the production of what since gold was not discovered?

Definition 6

Cattle Industry
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Term 7

Name the region where most of the Texas settlements were located during Spanish and Mexican colonization

Definition 7

Coastal Plains

Term 8

List the reasons why Spanish explorers were first sent to explored Texas

Definition 8

To gain riches and glory

Term 9

Identify the purpose of the mission-presidio system in Texas

Definition 9

To protect Texas from the French and to convert Native Americans to the Catholic Religion

Term 10

Name the group (country) who founded missions in Texas during the 1700’s and shows evidence of the cultural influenc

Definition 10

Spanish

Term 11

Name the explorer who established Fort St. Louis

Definition 11

La Salle

Term 12

Explain the purpose of constructing the Presidio, San Antonio de Béxar

Definition 12

Half way point between New Spain and East Texas
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Term 13

Identify what did the Spanish set up in hopes to convert Native Americans

Definition 13

missions

Term 14

Name the mission town that became the capital of East Texas

Definition 14

Nacogdoches

Term 15

. List and explain the kind of work that Native Americans performed in the missions

Definition 15

Farming, Ranching, craft work

Term 16

Explain what the Neutral Ground Agreement tried to accomplish

Definition 16

Create peace on the border between United States and Spanish Texas

Term 17

Explain the problems that presidios faced

Definition 17

Conquistadors received little pay, in debt, and hard work

Term 18

. Identify the year that Mexico won its independence from Spain

Definition 18

1821
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Term 19

Explain how filibusters were a threat to Texas

Definition 19

Trying to take control over part or all of Texas

Term 20

Explain Spain’s purpose for starting to build missions in East Texas

Definition 20

Keep France out of Texas

Term 21

Identify the location of San Antonio de Béxar and what its importance was to its location.

Definition 21

Because of its rivers, fish, and it was located in the middle from New Spain and East Texas

Term 22

Explain the contribution that missions made to Texas

Definition 22

Cattle Industry, farming, food, buildings, and architecture

Term 23

Explain what events happened that allowed United States and New Spain become neighbor

Definition 23

Sale of Louisiana from France to the United States -Louisianan Purchase 1803

Term 24

Identify the names of the filibusters

Definition 24

Magee, Gutierrez, Kemper, Nolan, and Long
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Term 25

. Identify the name of which group in Mexico had the highest rank in society

Definition 25

Peninsular

Term 26

. List the reasons that Native Americans came to missions

Definition 26

Food, gifts, and protection

Term 27

Identify what culture of a people includes

Definition 27

Beliefs and ideas they hold, language they speak, customs they hold, and style of housing and clothing they wear.

Term 28

Identify the theme of geography considers the physical and human characteristics of a spot

Definition 28

Place

Term 29

Identify the theme of geography that groups places together because of the similarities they share

Definition 29

Region

Term 30

The Coastal Plain is set off from the western regions by a steep cliff called an?

Definition 30

Escarpment
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Term 31

The plants and animals that live in an area naturally are result of what?

Definition 31

Climate

Term 32

List examples of the interaction of people and their environment

Definition 32

Pollution, resources, climate

Term 33

Llano Estacado and the Edwards Plateau are landforms; identify their location in which region

Definition 33

Great plains

Term 34

List in order the Events (battles) that led to the Road to Independence

Definition 34

Battle of Gonzales, Siege and battle of the Alamo, Texas Declaration of Independence, Goliad Massacre, Runaway Scrape, Battle of San Jacinto, Texas Independence

Term 35

Identify the name of several Americans who launched unofficial wars

Definition 35

Filibusters

Term 36

One revolt in Mexico tried to set up a republic, in which people wanted what?

Definition 36

People vote to choose their leaders
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Term 37

Identify and explain the legacy that was left behind by Spain

Definition 37

Spain left a legacy of architecture, irrigation systems, religion, patios, cattle ranching, cattle branding, cowboys, bells

Term 38

Know the Native Americans tribes that originated in Texas

Definition 38

Kiowa, Comanche, Tigua, Jumano, Concho, Coahuiltecan, Karankawa, Lipan Apaches, Tonkawa, Atakapan, Caddo, Wichita

Term 39

Know all four regions of Texas and characteristics of each

Definition 39

Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains and Mountain and Basins

Term 40

Know the key 13 events and battles that led Texas to its Independence

Definition 40

Use your Road to Revolution battle project to knowing the importance

Term 41

Understand the similarities and differences between the Texas and American Revolution

Definition 41

ISN notes or  Chapter7, section1

Term 42

Understand the similarities and differences between Sam Houston and M.B. Lamar Presidential policies

Definition 42

ISN Notes or chapter 9
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Term 43

.Understand the importance Sam Houston second term as President.

Definition 43

Chapter 9

Term 44

Understand the key people and events that occurred during the Convention of 1836

Definition 44

Located in Washington on the Brazos, Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, Sam Houston,  and George Campbell Childress

Term 45

Explain the Treaties of Velasco

Definition 45

May 14, 1836  Public Treaty- end War, never to attack Texas, Mexican Army to withdrawal south of the Rio Grande, each side released prisoners,    Secret Treaty- Burnett agreed to release Santa Anna upon the signing of the treaty. Never invade Texas, and to recognize Texas as a free nation, set the border at the Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico.  Burnett had to renege on his part of the treaty because he could not ensure Santa Anna’s safe return to Mexico.  Mexico would not recognize the terms under the Treaty of Velasco.

Term 46

.Explain the importance of the Law of April 6, 1830

Definition 46

Stopped American immigration into Texas and created a tariff on American goods coming into Texas

Term 47

Explain the recommendations made Meir after his tour of Texas

Definition 47

Send more Mexican and Europeans to settle Texas, this will weaken American influence, to increase Mexican trade with Texas, this will help bring them closer.

Term 48

Explain at least 4 changes that Mexico made on Texas that angered them to fight for reform and then later independence. 

Definition 48

Mexico stopped slavery temporarily in Texas, Law of April 6, 1830, collecting taxes from settlers, Mexican troops were more present in Texas
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Term 49

Why are the Battle of Gonzales and the Battle of Jacinto important to Texas Independence? 

Definition 49

Battle of Gonzales was the first battle of the Texas Revolution it was also know as the “Lexington” of the Texas Revolution and Battle of Jacinto was the battle that ended the revolution and Texas gained its independence, Santa Anna was also captured by the Texan in this battle. 

Term 50

Explain why there was still conflict with Mexico even after the Independence was won?

Definition 50

Burnett had to renege on the Treaty Velasco, so Mexico did not recognize the treaty as valid.