Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Unit 3

Exploration and Early Colonization of Texas – 1519-1821

TermDefinition
expedition a journey undertaken by a group of people
exploration travel undertaken in order to discover new resources
viceroy Spanish official appointed to rule land claimed by Spain in the New World
mission a settlement founded to spread Christianity to the people in the area
presidio a military post or guarded settlement in an area under Spanish control
colonization state-sponsored settlement of people to new territories
conquistador a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth in the Americas
missions Spanish churches or forts set up to try to make the American Indians become Catholic
presidios military bases or forts in Spanish colonial America
ranchos ranches, or large land areas where animals are raised
revolt revolution, or fight against a government or organization
missionaries teachers; ministers; preachers; evangelists
convert change; convince; adapt; transform
opposed was against; was hostile to; resisted
borderlands territory at or near a border
La Salle expedition exploration trip led by Las Salle to create a colony near the mouth of the Mississippi (river); created Fort St. Louis on the Texas Coast
Fort St. Louis settlement built by members of the La Salle expedition, possibly near Garcitas Creek on the Texas coast
San Francisco de los Tejas religious mission built by (de Leon and Massanet) the Spanish in East Texas that failed
Aguayo Expedition long trip led by the governor of Coahuila to take back the missions in East Texas after the Chicken War
Los Adaes East Texas mission founded during the Aguayo expedition that later serve as the capital of Spanish Texas
La Bahia a presidio (fort) and mission built by Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo near Matagorda Bay
vaqueros cowboys who worked on ranches near the Spanish settlements
abandoned left behind; deserted; forsaken
Alonso de Leon Spanish governor who led an expedition to drive the French from Texas
Damian Massanet Franciscan priest who traveled with de Leon on his expedition
Created by: user-1979437
Popular Social Studies sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards