Unit 5 Intro

FARM ESCAPE ROOM

Help on the farm by learning about settlers in Texas during the early 1800's.

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Chickens and their eggs

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Did You Know! Texas has had six falgs over the state. These are all flags of places that had ownership of the land at some point throughout history. First was Spain and France, eventually Mexico became free from Spain and then it became Texas which eventually became a part of the United States. Which is NOT a flag over Texas?

Mexico

Spain

Great Britain

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According to the image, what years did Mexico have claim over Texas?

1821-1836

1685-1690

1861-1865

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Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a large influence in the fight for Mexico's independence from Spain. He spoke to citizens about the amount of taxes paid to Spain and the abuse of the government and unfair treatment which made people want to fight for their independence. What is NOT a reason people fought for Mexico's independence?

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The government of Spain was treating the citizens unfairly

Spain wanted to get rid of slavery

The amount of taxes paid to the government

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After years of fighting between Spain and Mexico, in 1821, the Treaty of Cordoba was signed. This treaty allowed Mexico to become an independent country and was no longer under Spanish rule. What was the treaty that gave mexico their independence?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago

Treaty of Cordoba

Treaty of Versailles

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Cows and their milk

Milk the cows for each correct answer

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Vocabulary: Copy these definitions on your paper.

• empresario: a land agent/person bringing settlers to Texas
• colonization: taking and settling new land
• land grant: government-given property
• settlement: new community

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After Mexico was an independent country, many people were allowed to bring settlers into the area of Texas. What is the name of these people?

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conquistadors

empresarios

presidios

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Governments give sections of land to certain people for specific uses. What is the term used to describe this?

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land grant

colonization

settlements

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As explorers from Europe were coming into the Americas, they claimed land for their countries to eventually build settlements. What is this called?

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colonization

land grants

missions

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Pigs and their food

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QUESTION 1/4

Vocabulary: Copy these definitions on your paper.

• pioneer: an early settler
• survival: building endurance and being adaptable
• resilience: overcoming challenges
• frontier: unsettled land

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QUESTION 2/4

Which image best shows a pioneer?

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land grant

frontier

pioneer

survival

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As people were settling in Texas, they needed to adjust to the land, so they used what they could to be able to grow crops. This is an example of what?

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Sheep and their wool

Shearing sheep wool for each correct answer

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Review: What were the challenges faced by missionaries in early Texas?

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Both of the following

Native American resistance

Lack of resources

Review: What was one of Francisco Hidalgo's key contributions to Texas history?

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Advocating for the establishment of new missions

Leading military expeditions

Promoting trade with Native Americans

Review: How did the experiences and contributions of Antonio Margil de Jesus and Francisco Hidalgo compare?

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They both served as government officials in Texas.

They both worked with the Apaches.

They had different approaches to mission work

Review: The actions of Fray Damián Massanet are most similar to the actions of which of the following individuals?

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Diego Ramón

Francisco Hidalgo

Martín de Alarcón

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