1763 After the French and Indian War Look at the countries that have a claim in the New World. What is the main difference between these two maps? 1763- Spain and Britain get Louisiana from France after France loses the French and Indian War against Britain. Britain gets Florida and the Mississippi River is the new boundary between Spain and Britian. How do you think this will affect the Spanish government’s policy towards the missions in Texas?

What happened… Spain gets Louisiana from France (1763) The United States declares its independence from England (1776) The US (with the help of Spain and France) wins the Revolutionary War (1783) AND all land west to the Mississippi River – except Florida Spain stopped building new missions since the French were no longer a threat on it’s eastern border (1790s) Now the two major powers in North America are the United States and Spain The AMERICAN Revolution Mississippi River American 2

The Louisiana Purchase Spain has to give Louisiana back to France (1800) In 1803, Thomas Jefferson (the US) buys Louisiana from Napoleon (France) for $15 million. (1803) The United States DOUBLES in size and now has control of the Mississippi River. (important for shipping) Father Hidalgo issues his un grito and asks for the Spanish to fight for Mexican independence (1810) Mexico gains independence from Spain in 1821 and kicks Spain out of North America (1821) Now the two major powers in North America are the United States and Mexico Mississippi River Mississippi River The MEXICAN Revolution Mexico American 3

The AMERICAN Revolution Dates: 1773-1783 Who Won: The US Most Important Result of the War: The United States is born!!! They become independent from England (they are the “boss” of themselves) England United States The MEXICAN Revolution Dates: 1810-1821 Who Won: Mexico Most Important Result of the War: Mexico is born!!! They become independent from Spain (they are the “boss” of themselves) Spain Mexico The TEXAS Revolution We haven’t talked about this yet… but we will soon… Dates: 1835-1836 Who Won: Texas Most Important Result of the War: Texas is born!!!! We become independent from Mexico

Now the two major powers in North America are the United States and Mexico Mexican Revolution American Revolution 5