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STR TX History
1st Semester
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What affects the weather in the coastal Plains region? | Gulf of Mexico |
| Generally, what is the weather like in Texas? | hot summers and mild winters |
| Why did the Spanish build missions in the Americas? | They wanted to convert the Indians into Cathlocism |
| When did Cortes conquer the Aztecs? | 1521 |
| What did Pineda contribute to Texas History? | He was the first European to map the Texas coast |
| What were the effects of spanish exploration on Texas and the Native Americans? | The Spanish introduced diseases, it gave Spanish claim to the land, and provided more knowledge about the area |
| What was the purpose of the misson system? | To convert the Indians,have them adopt the Spanish way of life, and to strengthen their hold on Texas |
| What major event caused the United States and New spain to become neighbors? | Louisiana Purchase |
| In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain? | 1821 |
| What caused a population explosion in Texas | Land grants given by the Mexican Government (know that it did NOT cause a scarcity of resources) |
| Put the following in order: Austin's arrest in Mexico City, Mier y Teran report, Fredonian Rebellion, Decree of April 6, 1830 | Fredonian Rebellion, Mier y Teran report, Decree of April 6, 1830, Austin's arrest in Mexico City. |
| What was the purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? | To explain why they attacked the troops at Anahuac |
| What were the settlers most concerned about in regards to the Law of April 6, 1830? | They thought that it would threaten their prosperity. |
| What rights were given to the settlers by the Mexican federal Constitiution of 1824? | Elect polititians, have liberty, posses property |
| When did the Texas colonists declare independence? | 1836 |
| What did the following people do: Bowie, Childress, DeZavala, Fannin | Bowie- co. commanded the troops at the Alamo, Childress- wrote the declaration of independence (TX) DeZavala- one of the delegates at the Convention of 1836 Fannin-commanded the troops at Goliad |
| What is a bachelor's degree? | A degree you earn after completing 4 years at an accreditted college. |
| What must you do to be admitted to a college or university? | You must have your SAT or ACT score, transcript, and application |
| Why did Spanish explorers think there was gold in Texas? | They heard rumors about Cibola |
| Why did east Texasbecome important to the Spanish? | The French were exploring Texas |
| Why did La Salle keep his plans to build a settlement secret? | He thought s settlement near Texas would anger the Spanish |
| What were built to protect missions? | Presidios |
| What were missions built near? | rivers |
| Where were the most successful missions built? | along the San Antonio River |
| What is the Grito de Delores speech? | It sparked the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. |
| Why did Spain allow Americans to settle in Texas? | To boost the European population |
| What was the disputed area inbetween the U.S. and Spain called? | neutral ground |
| What was the name of the army formed by Gutierrez and Magee? | The Republican Army of the North |
| Why did settlers come to Texas? | Land was cheap and plentiful, goodfarming and hunting, plenty of water |
| Why was it difficult to buy land in the U.S. by 1820? | Land was expensive and monet was scarce |
| What was significant about Estevanico? | First documented African to step on Texas soil. |
| Who lived in Cibola? | Zuni Indians |
| What did the Turk contribute to Spanish exploration? | He mislead Coronado on a search for Quivera |
| What effects did the horse have on Native Americans? | It made them nomadic and made them better hunters and fighters |
| Why was Texas important to Spain? | It served as a buffer between the Indians and Mexico |
| How were the American Indians affected by Spanish exploration? | They died from disease. |
| What was the Columbian Exchange? | The exchange of: *animals, disease, and crops *wine, horses, food betwee Spain and the New World. |
| What resource did Moscoso Alvarado find? | oil |
| What were the actoins of Colonel Piedras at the Conflict of Anahuac? | Released Travis and removed Bradburn from hi post. |
| What did the Declaration of November 7, 1835 say to Mexico? | They were loyal to them, but if Santa Anna doesn't restore the Constitution of 1824, they would create and new government. |
| What were Santa Anna's feelings towrd the rebels after the Alamo? | He thought he had won the war. |
| What was the Constitution of 1836 modeled after? | U.S. Constitution |
| What was written on the flag at Gonzales? | Come and Take It |
| What did the Texans do after the Battle of Gonzales? | Attacked Goliad |
| In the Declaration of November 7, 1835 Texan delegates pledged their loyalty to who? | Mexico |
| Define interim. | temporary |
| What was the Runaway Scrape? | When everyone fled eastward to avoid Sant Anna |
| What did Houston do after the fall of the Alamo? | He retreated |
| What did Houston do with his troops in the time between the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto? | He trained his troops |
| How long did the battle of San Jacinto last? | 18 minutes |
| How did Bowie feel about defending the Alamo? | He would rather die while doing it. |
| Who was Susanna Dickenson? | A person who survived the Alamo and told the Texas army what Santa Anna was doing |
| How did Texans respond to Santa Anna's demand for surrender at the Alamo? | They fired a cannon |
| What is the meaning behing the blood red flag? | There will be no survivors |
| What happened to Sam Houston during the Battle of San Jacinto? | a rifle shattered his ankle |
| Explaiin the contributions made by the following explorers: Cortes, LaSalle, Moscoso, Pineda, Onate | Cortes- defeated the aztecs and found gold LaSalle- built the first French settlement in Texas Moscoso- found oil Pineda- mapped the texas coast Onate- built the first Spanish settlement in Texas |
| What is a firat person account? Would it be good for research? | A person who was actually at the event. Yes, because they were aually there and saw what happened. |
| What influence did Cortes conquering of the Aztec have on exploration? | Other explorers thought they could also find more gold in Texas |
| What was the El Camino Real | A highwas that ran from City through San Jacinto into East Texas |
| What was the relationshi between the Spanish and the Comanche? | The Spanish befriended the Comanche to drive the Apache out of Texas |
| Why did the Spanish missoins fail? | They were toofar from Mexico City, there were Indian raids, and there weren' enough supplies |
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