Unit 3 Study Guide KEY

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Why did Mexico want to be independent from Spain? 

Mexico wanted to be independent from Spain because Spain started heavily taxing Mexico and stopped sending to its colonies.

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

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

What was the Caste System of New Spain?

Peninsulares, Criollos, Meztizos/Native, Slaves.

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

Father Miguel Hidalgo

What was the famous decree of Fathet Hidalgo?

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

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

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

A major contribution of Jose Gutierrez de Lara was that 

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

What was the result of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition?

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

What did the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 allow?

The election of representatives

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

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 settle “the Old 300” in the San Felipe de Austin colony, the most successful Emprasario colony of Texas, inspiring Mexico to expand the system.

Who was Stephen F. Austin?

Stephen F. Austin was the first Emprasario and leader of the “Old 300,” the first 300 families to settle on his colony San Felipe de Austin on the Brazos river.

Who was Martin De Leon?

Martin De Leon was an Emprasario who settled the town of Victoria, the colony settled by Mexican families.

Who was Green DeWitt?

Green Dewitt was the Emprasario who established the troubled but successful DeWitt’s colony that included the town of Gonzalez that would become famous during the Texas war of Independence.

Who was Erasmo Seguin? 

Erasmo Seguin was the representative from Texas at the 1824 constitutional convention.

Who was Hayden Edwards?

Hayden Edwards was an Emprasario who settled south of Nacogdoches.

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

 He declared his territory the “Republic of Fredonia” as an

independent nation until the Mexican army captured and executed

him.

1.  What is a method of settlement? 

A method of settlement is a certain way that people settle an uninhabited area.

1. What method of settlement did the original Spanish settlers use?

Spanish settlers used the mission and presidio system to settle Texas.

1. What method of settlement did the Anglo settlers use?

The Anglo settlers used land grants from the Mexican government.

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

The Anglo settlers were forced to be Catholic

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

Some Tejanos believed the Cotton cash crop would be good for Texas and brought in experts from the American south to help them with their industry

1. Who did Mexico allow Texas to be mainly settled by?

Mexico allowed Texas to be settled mainly by Anglo American immigrants.

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

The territory of Texas was merged with the Mexican state of

Coahuila to create Coahuila Y Tejas, Texans were excited about

statehood but they were worried about Coahuila making the

decisions for them.

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

No, slavery was not permitted in the Mexican state of Texas y Coahuila so they could not bring their slaves

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

The Spanish came to spread Catholicism and the Anglos wanted to settle permanently on cheap land.

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

The Mexican government.