Final Exam Review Part 2

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What was the goal of Spanish missions?

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To spread Christianity and establish Spanish colonial presence.

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Who was Father Damien Massanet?

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Father Damien Massanet was a Spanish Franciscan missionary and founder of Mission San Juan Bautista in Texas.

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Why were Spanish missions unsuccessful in Texas?

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Spanish missions were unsuccessful due to resistance from Native Americans, resource shortages, and difficulties in conversion.

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What was a filibuster in Texas history?

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A filibuster is someone who invades a foreign country for personal fortune.

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Who were Magee and Gutierrez? What did they want to do in Texas?

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Magee and Gutierrez were leaders who wanted to incite a rebellion against Spanish rule in Texas.

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Empresario

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An empresario was a land agent in Mexico responsible for settling families in Texas.

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What made Stephen F Austin's empresario so successful?

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He recruited settlers from the United States.

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What were Anglo settlers required to do when they settled in Mexican Texas?

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Convert to Catholicism, learn Spanish, and obey Mexican laws.

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What crop were the Anglo settlers growing in Texas?

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Cotton

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Differences in opinions regarding slavery between Anglo colonists and Mexicans?

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Anglo colonists supported slavery for economic reasons, while Mexicans opposed it based on revolutionary ideals.