history

Unit 3 study guid

Mexico wanted independence from Spain because Spain started heavily taxing Mexico and stopped sending support to its colonies.

Why did Mexico want to be independent from Spain?

a civil war in Spain was making it hard on them to continue to support the colonies.

What was going on in Spain at the time of the Mexican Revolution that made it hard for them to supply their colonies?

Peninsulares, Criollos, Mestizos/Natives, Slaves .

What was the Caste System of New Spain?

Father Miguel Hidalgo

Who is considered to be the father of the Mexican Revolution?

The famous decree of Father Miguel Hidalgo was the “Grito de dolores” or the “Cry of Dolores.”

What was the famous decree of Father Miguel Hidalgo?

Anglo-American Settlers and Empresarios were affected by the Colonization Law of 1825.

What two groups of people were affected by the Colonization Law of 1825?

He led the Gutierrez-Magee expedition to help Mexico gain Independence.

A major contribution of Jose Gutierrez de Lara was that.

he filibusters were captured and executed at the Battle of Medina in 1819.

What was the result of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition?

The electing of representatives.

What did the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 allow?

Moses and Stephen F. Austin both had important contributions to

Texas. Moses was gifted the first Empresario contract from Spain in

1820 before his death, passing it on to his son Stephen. Stephen

would eventually sele “the Old 300” in the San Felipe de Austin

colony, the most successful Empresario colony of Texas, inspiring

Mexico to expand the system.

What did Moses and Stephen F. Austin contribute to Texas?

Who was Stephen F. Austin?

Who was Martin De Leon?

Who was Green DeWitt?

Who was Erasmo Seguin?

Who was Hayden Edwards?

What did Hayden Edwards do after his land title was stripped?

What is a method of settlement?

What method of settlement did the original Spanish settlers use?

What method of settlement did the Anglo settlers use?

What religion were Anglo settlers forced to be by the Mexican government?

What cash crop did some Tejanos believe would help Texas Economically?

Who did Mexico allow Texas to be mainly settled by?

What Mexican state was the Territory of Texas merged with? How did Texans feel about this?

Were Anglo settlers allowed to bring their slaves with them to Texas?

What is the difference between Spanish and Anglo settlements in Texas?

According to Mexican colonization laws, where did the designation and distribution of land come from?