General

• What were the three main goals (3 C's) of the Spanish Mission System?

  Three C's = Control, Convert, and Colonize
• Where were missions mainly built and why?

  Missions were mainly built near rivers (Coastal Plains) because the water was useful for farming, drinking, and transportation.
• What was the most important mission in Texas?

  The Alamo
• What were the real impacts of San Antonio?

  It transformed San Antonio into a major trading center in Spanish Texas
• What could be the title of the list below?

  _______________

  • kept the French out of Texas
  • Established the Spanish culture in Texas

  Succes of Missions
• What could be the title of the list below?

  _______________

  • Native American resistants and conflicts
  • Spanish abandonment, lack of funds and loss of interest in Texas

  Failures of Missions
• What did the U.S. purchase from France in 1803 for only 15 million dollars?


  The Lousiana Purchase
• What did Spain and the U.S. call the land between Texas and Louisiana Territory because they couldn't decide the border?

  Neutral Ground
• What did the Adams-Onis Treaty do?

  Spain gave Florida to the U.S.
• Who was known as a popular horse thief?

  Philip Nolan
• What was James long known for?

  He was known for the Long Expedition and the first attempt to capture Texas.
• Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo known as and why?

  He was known as the "Father of Mexican Independence" because he made a speech, "El Grito", otherwise known as "The cry of Dolores".
• Who am I?

  • I sought to help fight for Mexican Independence
  • I was inspired by Father Miguel Hidalgo
  • I formed the Republican Army of the North in Texas

  Jose Gutierrez
• What is Augustus Magee known for?

  Army officer who helped Gutierrez de Lara establish the Republican Army of the North
• What was the bloodiest battle in Texas History?

  The Battle of Medina
• What did the Treaty of Cordoba achieve?

  It ended Mexico's war with Spain
• What happened in 1821?

  Mexico gained its independence from Spain