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Mexico's independence from Spain allowed American immigration to Mexican Texas.
What happened during Era 4: Mexican National? (p. 3)
100
Martin de Leon, Green DeWitt, Haden Edwards
List other empresarios who brought settlers to Texas. (p. 4)
100
He revolted against Mexico when his land grant was cancelled.
What did Haden Edwards do that led the Mexican government to distrust Anglo-American settlers? (p. 4)
100
They built missions and presidios.
How did the Spanish colonize Texas? (p. 2)
100
Keep the French out of Texas, convert the Native Americans to Christianity, and make the Native Americans loyal Spanish citizens.
List the three reasons why the Spanish built missions in Texas. (p. 2)
200
Bering Land Bridge and Native Americans adapted to their environment.
What happened during Era 1: Natural Texas and Its People? (p 1)
200
To find a western route to Asia.
What was Columbus’s goal when he sailed from Spain? (p. 2)
200
Mapped and explored the Texas coastline.
What did de Pineda do? (p. 2)
200
Coahuila y Tejas
What was the Mexican state that Texas was a part of? (p. 3)
200
Many of Texas’s rivers have Spanish names.
What was one lasting effect of Spanish exploration in Texas during the 1500s? (p. 2)
300
Spain attempted to maintain control of Texas against other powers by using missions and presidios.
What happened during Era 3: Spanish Colonial? (p. 2)
300
Cattle ranching/industry
What is a lasting contribution of the Spanish missions in Texas? (p. 3)
300
Between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers. It had fertile land, transportation
Where was Stephen F. Austin’s colony located? Why did he choose this location? (p. 3)
300
Caddo
Which Native American group’s greeting gave Texas its name and state motto? (p. 2)
300
To renew his land grant with the new Mexican government.
Why did Stephen F. Austin have to travel to Mexico City in 1822? (p. 3)
400
The quest for empire drove Europeans to the New World; Europeans explored Texas.
What happened during Era 2: The Age of Contact? (p. 2)
400
The first families in Stephen F. Austin’s colony.
Who were the "Old Three Hundred? (p. 3)
400
Native Americans died from diseases.
Why did the missions in Texas fail? (p. 3)
400
1821
In what year did Mexico win its independence from Spain? (p. 3)
400
Spain
For which country did Cabeza de Vaca, Cortés, and Coronado explore? (p. 2)
500
After ignoring Texas because it had no gold, LaSalle established Fort St. Louis; Spain did not want the French to settle Texas
Why did Spain decide to colonize Texas? (p. 2)
500
People, land, and animals in Texas; he also hinted about the Seven Cities of Cibola.
What did Cabeza de Vaca write about in his book about Texas? (p. 2)
500
Some said that Texas was part of the Louisiana Purchase because of LaSalle’s Fort St. Louis
Why did some Americans think that Texas was a part of the U.S.? (p. 3)
500
He was very loyal to Mexico and he made many sacrifices for his colony and settlers.
Why was Stephen F. Austin the most successful Texas impresario? (p. 3)