Spanish Settlements and Catholic Missions in Texas

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Spanish establish forts called presidios near the missions?
To protect missions from attack,
To carry news and mail to the missions,
To protect supply wagons and travelers,
To further spread the Catholic religion

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To further spread the Catholic religion

Front

What impact did the Mexican War of Independence have on the development of Texas?

Back

People in Texas had to rebuild their homes and businesses.

Front

What role did people in Texas play in the Mexican War of Independence?

Back

Some people living in Spanish Texas rebelled, fought Spanish loyalists, and supported Father Hidalgo.

Front

Which of the following was a characteristic of the government of Mexico after it won independence from Spain? Ruled by a king, Ruled by empresarios, Ruled by Tejano settlers, Ruled by an elected president and a congress

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Ruled by an elected president and a congress

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According to the map and what you know, which of the following was a major change from Spanish to Mexican rule of Texas? The capital changed from Saltillo to San Antonio. The capital changed from San Antonio to Saltillo. The area called Texas was smaller than before. The area around the Rio Grande was no longer part of Texas.

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The capital changed from Saltillo to San Antonio.

Front

Who is the significant empresario known as the “Father of Texas,” who brought 300 families of Anglo settlers into Texas, fought for Texas independence, was the first American empresario to colonize Texas, and gained economically as he developed empresario grants?

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Stephen F. Austin

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Which of the following were accomplishments of Texas empresario Martín de León? Options: He founded a colony that became a center for livestock. He founded a colony and started its first school. He founded a land grant with his wife. He founded a school and a church.

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He founded a colony that became a center for livestock.

Front

What effect did immigration from the United States have on the growth of Texas?

Back

Texas grew quickly as thousands of new settlers arrived.

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What was the main economic reason that Stephen F. Austin located his colony near the Colorado and Brazos rivers?

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The colonists would have rich soil for crops and grass for cattle.

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How did Texian settlers who came from the southern United States affect the economic development of Texas?

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They brought cash crops and slavery.