Texas Chapter 7: Conflicts of Empire

Spain risked losing its northern borderlands in the Americas in the 1760s because

• the United States was threatening to invade.

• French armies were gathering in Louisiana.

• Spain lacked the people, power, or wealth to hold its lands there.

• disease was killing too many people

One reason the Spanish wanted to befriend the Comanches was

• to gain their assistance against the Apaches.

• to secure the right to travel across Comanche hunting grounds.

• because the Comanches were eager to convert to Christianity.

• to gain their help against the French in Louisiana.

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla helped start the Mexican struggle for independence with his

• resignation speech.

• eulogy for King Philip of Spain.

• Grito de Dolores.

• Sermon to the Masses.

The Gutiérrez-Magee expedition failed in part because

• the Apaches sided with Spain.

• disagreements among volunteers weakened the Republican Army.

• the U.S. government secretly opposed it.

• supplies failed to arrive in time.

Why did Nacogdoches prosper as a trading center?

• It was far from officials in San Antonio and could prosper in illegal trade.

• It had an ideal location along the Rio Grande.

• Frequent attacks by American Indians put supplies in great demand.

• There were many large and mid-sized towns in the area.

How did Tejanos react to Spain's withdrawal from East Texas?

• They felt fortunate to receive good farmland near San Antonio.

• They were unhappy that Spain made them leave their homes.

• They attacked the Spanish missions in the region.

• They were happy to leave the land.

"This company lacks arms, horses, coats and in a word everything necessary to carry out his obligations."

A Spanish soldier made the statement above to convince the Marqués de Rubí that

• most of the missions should be abandoned.

• more supplies should be sent to the missions.

• the mission system was working in East Texas.

• American Indians were destroying the Spanish missions.

How did Spanish policy regarding American Indians change during the late 1700s?

• trade between the two groups was stopped.

• Raids on Comanche villages became more frequent.

• Spain encouraged friendly relations with the Comanches

• Settlers were instructed to attack American Indians on sight.

What was the largest settlement in Texas during the Spanish period?

• Golliad

• Nagadoches

• Houston

• San Antonio

• economic ruin

• example of other revolutions

• political corruption

• divisions between rich and poor