Eras Tour
A long period of time, like a chapter in a history book, often defined by special events or a unique way of life.
What is an era?
A priest who either started the mission or lives on the mission.
What is a friar?
This is the difference between a centralist and a federalist.
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This was the first battle between Texas and Mexico where Texans grew tired of Mexico's laws on their state and refused to give the cannon back that Mexico gave them.
What was the Battle of Gonzales?
Describe the daily schedule of someone living on a Spanish Mission.
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The era where Native Americans were the main group in Texas.
What is Native Texas and its People?
Religious communities/churches that were used to learn about the Christian faith and culture. The Spanish created them.
What is a mission?
This man was voted in as President as a federalist, but then threw out the Constitution and became a dictator.
Who is Santa Anna?
This man is known as the "Father of Texas". He was arrested for speaking out against the Mexican government. He was also an empresario.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
Describe how geography effects where people choose to live.
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The era where the Spanish people made missions to spread Catholicism and their culture.
What is Spanish Colonialism?
This was the fort (wall) that surround the mission to protect it.
What is a presidio?
Mexican culture's influence on Texas
Subjective (teacher's discretion)
These were some of the reasons people wanted to gain independence from Mexico.
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This was someone who worked for Mexico and recruited people to move to Texas.
What is an empresario?
The era where Mexico gained independence and Santa Anna rose to power. The Law of April 6, 1830 came into effect.
What is Mexican National?
This was the town that was beside a mission.
What is a pueblo?
The 1810 call to arms by Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla that marked the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence from Spanish rule.
What was the Cry of Dolores?
This person wrote a letter during the Siege of the Alamo asking for help. He also drew a line in the sand telling people they need to be in or out.
Who is William B. Travis?
This is the longest word in the world.
What is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoeconiosis?
The era where Europeans discovered America and explored Texas.
What is the Age of Contact?
It caused the native people to join missions.
How did the need for protection from other tribes effect the Native Americans.
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Who is the man who founded a bunch of missions in Texas?
This is how Texas went from upset to war.
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This is the only human organ that can fully regenerate itself.
What is the liver?