Mexican Colonization and the Empresario System

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Who was the first person to call for Mexico to revolt against Spanish rule in 1810?

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Miguel Hidalgo

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What was the land called the U.S. bought from France in 1803 for $15 million?

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Louisiana Purchase

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In what year did Mexico win their independence from Spain?

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1821

Front

A military adventurer who tried to stir up rebellion in another country is a

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filibuster

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Mostly white settlers from the U.S. were called

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anglo

Front

An army made up of citizens from a settlement was called a

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militia

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What was the purpose of the Guiterrez-Magee Expedition?

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To continue the Mexican rebellion started by Miguel Hidalgo by occupying Texas.

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The Guiterrez-Magee Expedition was defeated by the Spanish Army at which battle?

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Battle of Medina

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Which filibuster was a mustang trader that the Spanish thought was a U.S. spy? He was killed while resisting arrest.

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Philip Nolan

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Which filibuster led an expedition into Texas and wanted to make it independent from Spanish rule?

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James Long