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What war caused France to lose American land?
The Seven Years War
What was the big purchase that the USA bought from France called?
The Louisianna Purchase
Who believed that power should be concentrated in the National or central government?
The Centralists
Who believed in sharing power between the states and the National government.
What is a skirmish?
A minor fight usually during wartime.
Who was the King that closed almost all the Spanish missions?
Baron De Ripperda
What was the unruled land between Spain and America called?
The Nuetral Ground
What country did the Law of 1830 ban immigration from?
America
What did the War Party support?
Independence from Mexico
What is a dicator?
A ruler with absolute power
Who was the person that spent over 2 years inspecting the Spanish missions?
Marques De Rubi
What did Father Hidalgo do?
He declared the El Grito De Dolores
What countries were encouraged to moved to Texas?
European countries and Mexcico
What did the Peace Party support?
Loyalty to Mexico
What is a vaquero?
A Spanish term for a Cowboy
What were the two missions that Spain did NOT close?
San Antonio and Goliad
Who brang the first Anglo settlers into Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Who did Bradburn arrest at Anahuac?
William B. Travis and Patrick C. Travis
What reform did Santa Anna NOT agree to when he met with Stephen F. Austin?
The statehood of Texas.
What is a filibuster?
An individual who carries ou t n unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
What did Gil Y' Barbo do in 1779?
He led families back to East Texas without government permission.
What were the original colonists that moved to Texas called?
The "Old 300"
Who did Texas support after the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
Santa Anna
Who was the Father of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
What is a delegate?
A representative of a group attending a formal meeting.