Unit 1- Indigenous People
How did Indigenous tribes react to European Colonization?
Aggressively and defensively
Explored to find a metal that symbolized riches
Gold
Who is the "Father of Texas"?
Stephen F. Austin
Army made up of a few ordinary people & Led by Sam Houston, Jim Bowie, David Crockett, and William Travis
Army of the People
Life on the Texas Frontier was often called the _____?
Wild west
Horses were important to the tribe for traveling, raiding, hunting
Explored to spread religion and conquer other people.
Who was originally suppose to bring the 300 families to Texas?
Moses Austin
Army made up of thousands of trained people & Led by Santa Anna
Mexican Army
Which area was affected by the dust bowl and caused people to starve, animals to die and farms destroyed?
Great Plains
These people had multiple tribes and resisted colonization
Apache
Explored to gain fame and status in their country
Glory
Who was the Army of the People?
Ordinary people in Texas frustrated with the Mexican Government
Victory or Defeat
Battle of San Jancito & Battle of Gonzalez
Victory of Defeat
Battle of the Alamo & Massacre at Fort Goliad
Victory
Defeat
True or False
Mexican Americans were not treated with equal civil rights, sparking the Chicano Movement.
True
The Apache, Comanche, Kiowa conducted ________ against European settlements.
What part of a mission is the most important, based off the size of the building?
The church
The Texians created their own ________ & _________ which upset the Mexican government.
Government and militia
What was Sam Houston's strategy that led to the victory in the Battle of San Jancito?
He planned a surprise attack against the Mexican Army
How was immigration shaped Texas culture?
By creating a mix of traditions, music, foods, festivals, and holidays from Mexico and the U.S
Adapted to their environment and lived off the land to make goods.
Nomadic people who moved around often to hunt and gather
Apache and Comanche Tribes
How did the Spanish Missions help shape life in Texas?
Providing a supply of food and shelter
Why when Santa Anna suspended Mexico's Constitution, did this create tensions between Mexico and the Texians?
This ended human rights/Santa Anna could do whatever he wanted
Who was the general in the Texas Rebellion Army?
Sam Houston
How did Indigenous tribes resist assimilation on the reservations?
The tribes fought back, continued speaking their language and practicing their culture