Vocabulary
A long, light rope with a noose on the end used for catching cattle
Lariat
Cattle ranches in Texas adopted Spanish ranching methods such as
Chaps and Lariats
What country helped Texas fight for their independence from Spain?
France
Before conflict with the United States, where was Texas's original eastern boundary?
Mississippi River
Who was the man that was sent to Texas to decide on and recommend changes that needed to be made to the East Texas missions?
Marques de Rubi
Liberation
Which of the following is not a Spanish named community?
Amarillo, Del Rio, Knippa, San Antonio
Knippa
How did Mexican Independence finally happen?
Through Agustin de Iturbide's plan that he signed with Juan O'Donoju
How did conflict between the United States and Texas start?
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the size of the U.S., and extending the U.S.'s borders to Texas
What was his recommendation to the Spanish officials regarding the missions?
Close all of the missions except the ones in San Antonio and Goliad
An individual who carries out unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
Filibuster
Which of the following is not a Spanish named physical feature of Texas?
Rio Grande, Hill Country, Guadalupe River, Concho River
Hill Country
In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?
1821
What kind of people could you find in an area that is neutral ground?
Smugglers, outlaws, and fugitives
An agreement among countries to work together
Alliance
What was the first European language to be used in North America?
Spanish
What did the treaty that ended the boundary dispute do for Texas?
The U.S. gave up all claims to Texas and made the boundary the Sabine River
A government in which the people elect representatives
Republic
The El Camino Real was known as
The Royal Highway
What was the name of the treaty that ended the boundary dispute between Spain and the United States?
The Adams-Onis Treaty