Spanish 4- Culture Quiz: Expansion of the U.S. P.2

03/26/25

Why were missions built by the Spaniards?

To help convert the people to Catholicism

What was the main building in each mission?

the church

Why were missions built by the Spaniards?

To help convert the people to Catholicism

What was the main building in each mission?

the church

What mission is known as the “Queen of the Missions”?

San José

What mission is thought to be the oldest unrestored Catholic church in los Estados Unidos?

Concepción

What is the official name of the mission

known as “El Álamo”?

San Antonio de Valero

What were THREE main reasons that Mexico chose to fight for its independence?

independence from Spain, Catholicism the religion of Mexico, and equality for everyone

After Mexico gained its independence, they chose to have a Mexican Empire. Who led Mexico as an emperor?

Agustín de Iturbide (was in power for only 10 months)

The concept of an empire failed in Mexico, therefore, Mexico looked to los Estados Unidos and decided to adopt more of a democratic system and they wrote a new constitution. Who became Mexico’s first presidente?

Guadalupe Victoria

What were THREE things people wanted that were written into Mexico’s new constitution?

Independence from Spain, Catholicism the religion of Mexico, and equality for everyone

Concerning these three key goals, what happened? (independence from Spain, Catholicism the religion of Mexico, and equality for everyone)

DID get independence from Spain, Catholicism BECAME the religion of Mexico, but equality for everyone NEVER became a reality

Who was elected a president of Mexico, but would later become a dictator?

Santa Anna

To which country did Texas belong at this time in history?

Mexico

Los Estados Unidos was a young growing country and Texas became the focal point. People were desperate for land and they settled in Texas. What FOUR things were American settlers expected to do?

Of these four expectations, which TWO did we struggle with the most?

they had to become a Mexican citizen, they had to become Catholic, they could not have slaves, they had to pay taxes (under Santa Anna’s leadership)

they could not have slaves and they had to pay taxes

Why was it difficult to agree to NOT have slaves?

They came from the “south,” a part of the United States

that believed in slavery.

What were TWO of the main reasons Mexico was in debt?

Fighting the war (la Guerra de la Independencia) and extravagant spending (especialmente por Santa Anna)

Texas would join with what other state in Mexico to form one state?

Coahuila

Between Coahuila and Texas, which was the “richer” part of the state?

Coahuila (Therefore, the poorer Mexicans . . . los Tejanos,

lived in the section of the state referred to as Texas.)

In 1836 Texas would fight for its independence. The battle would take place at one of the Spanish missions. Which one?

San Antonio de Valero

What is the nickname of the San Antonio de Valero mission?

El Álamo

El Alamo would turn from a Spanish mission into a what?

A fortress

Which TWO groups of people were fighting against each other on behalf of Texas’ independence?

Mexicans vs. American settlers

How many Americans fought in the Battle of the Alamo?

around 200 . . . ALL VOLUNTEERS

Who fought alongside the group of 200 volunteers?

some tejanos

Who were the “Tejanos”?

Mexicans who settled in Texas

Although no one really knows, how many Mexicans

are thought to have fought in the Battle of the Alamo?

Between 2,000 and 6,000 people

Who led the Mexican soldiers against the American settlers at the Battle of the Alamo?

Santa Anna

Although the Americans were greatly outnumbered by the Mexican soldiers, for how many days were the 200 American volunteers able to hold off the Mexicans?

12 days . . . in the early morning of day 13 the Mexicans were able to defeat the Americans

How many minutes did the final battle at the Alamo last?

90 minutes

Who are considered the THREE heroes on the side of the American volunteers?

Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis

Of these three, who is believed to be the most famous? (Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis)

Davy Crockett (Before the Battle at the Alamo Davy Crockett was known as a frontiersman and a politician.)

Of these three, who married Ursula Veramendi, the daughter of the governor of Coahuila y Texas?

Jim Bowie (Ursula and her parents died in a cholera epidemic in 1833.)

Of these three, who was originally named the "commander of the Texian volunteers?

Jim Bowie

Why was Jim Bowie unable to continue to lead the American volunteers?

He became ill during the Battle at the Alamo. It is believed he had pneumonia or tuberculosis.

Due to Jim Bowie’s illness, he was unable to lead the American volunteers. Who then became the commander?

William Travis

Who was a pioneer from Tennessee known for his ability to use a rifle? And what was the name of his rifle?

Davy Crockett, Betsy

Who died while lying on his cot inside the Alamo?

Jim Bowie (He was too sick to get out of bed and fight. He was found

in his bed having been shot several times in the head.)

Susanna Dickinson and her 15-month-old daughter Angelina would survive the Battle of the Alamo. What was Angelina known as?

the “babe of the Alamo”

What was put around the neck of Angelina?

a ring

Who put the ring around Angelina’s neck?

William Travis

Who initially gave William Travis the ring?

His girlfriend

What did Angelina do with the ring?

She would give it to her own boyfriend.

Joe also survived la Batalla de El Álamo. Who was Joe?

The slave of William Travis

Juan Seguín was a Tejano who also survived.Why did he survive?

Juan Seguín was a Tejano messenger and William Travis sent him to get some “reinforcements.”

Was Juan Seguin able to get “reinforcements” to come

to help in la Batalla de El Álamo?

Yes, but by the time they arrived, the battle

was already lost.

What did Santa Anna order to be done with the bodies

of the American volunteers?

Santa Anna ordered the bodies be burned

What is a cenotaph?

A memorial to honor someone buried elsewhere

(Some examples: a headstone or marker)

Six weeks after the initial defeat, a new group of

American fighters were organized. Who led this second

group?

Sam Houston

Again, a group of Tejanos fought alongside the Americans.

Who led the group of Tejanos?

Juan Seguín

Where did the final battle of Texas’ independence

take place?

San Jacinto

How many minutes did the final battle last?

18 minutes

Which famous leader was captured at the final battle

and faced being killed unless he agreed to grant Texas

its independence?

Santa Anna