Winds of Change

What was the main cause of the French & Indian War?

• A dispute between France and Great Britain over the Ohio River Valley

• A conflict between Spain and the United States

• Trade disagreements between France and Native Americans

• Rivalries over control of the Mississippi River

What territory did Spain lose as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• Louisiana

What did Spain gain from the secret Treaty of Fontainebleau in 1762?

• Florida

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Canada

Who did King Charles III send to assess Spain’s territories in the Americas?

• Antonio Gil Y’Barbo

• Marquis de Rubi

• Athanse de Mezieres

• Bernardo de Galvez

What recommendation did Rubi make regarding Spanish settlements in Texas?

• Strengthen alliances with the Apache

• Relocate capital of Texas to San Antonio

• Establish new forts on the eastern border

• Allow the Comanche to settle in Spanish lands

Why did the settlers in East Texas resist relocating to San Antonio?

• They were afraid of Native American attacks

• The land around San Antonio was already settled

• They preferred life in the wilderness

• They did not want to leave their farms

What was the key difference between Bucareli and Nacogdoches?

• Nacogdoches had better farmland

• Nacogdoches had protection from hostile Native American tribes

• Bucareli had a more central location

• Nacogdoches had been abandoned by settlers

What was the focus of Spain’s new Native American policy?

• Creating more missions

• Forming alliances and negotiating peace treaties

• Forcing the Comanche to move west

• Establishing presidios in Native American territories

How did Spain’s involvement in the American Revolution affect its resources?

• Spain gained more resources through trade with the colonies

• Spain sent supplies and troops, straining its finances

• Spain remained neutral and conserved its resources

• Spain lost its territory in Florida due to the revolution

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect Spain’s relationship with the United States?

• It led to peaceful negotiations

• It caused tensions over the boundary of Texas

• It strengthened Spain’s control over the southwest

• It ended Spain’s presence in North America