REVIEW FOR PRE-TEST SLO

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Who was the significance of Alonso Alvarez de Pineda's exploration of the Texas Coast?

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He mapped the Texas Coast

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Which of the following expresses the motivation for Spanish exploration in Texas? Options: “brought several explorers trekking through Texas”, “began building churches and forts”, “they reported on the land and its people”, “seeking gold and glory”

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“seeking gold and glory”

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Which of the following BEST completes this diagram?

Options: Moses Austin establishes a successful settlement in Texas., The Anglo-American settlers who arrive in Texas quickly turn back., Stephen F. Austin becomes an empresario to fulfill his father's plans after his death., The settlement fails because of the Mexican War for independence.

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Stephen F. Austin becomes an empresario to fulfill his father's plans after his death.

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Why were the provinces of Texas and Coahuila merged into a single state by the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824?

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Neither province had enough people to become a separate state in the Mexican Federation.

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Which of the following animals were important to the lifestyle of the Plains Culture? Cattle and sheep, Buffalo and horses, Goats and sheep, Pigs and horses

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Cattle and sheep

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What effect did La Salle's exploration of Texas have on the Spaniards?

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Spain renewed their efforts to settle Texas.

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According to the excerpt above, Mexico is willing to-

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Provide protection for settlers who follow Mexico’s laws

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The excerpt above gives three reasons why Spanish authorities decided to—

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permit the Anglo-American colonization of Texas

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Which excerpt from the Mexican Constitution of 1824 serves as evidence that religious freedom was not a guarantee for Mexican citizens? Article 1. The Mexican Nation is forever free and independent of the Spanish government, and of every other power., Article 2. Its territory consists of the former Viceroyalty of New Spain . . . , Article 3. The religion of the Mexican nation shall perpetually remain the Roman Catholic and Apostolic. The nation protects it by wise and just laws and prohibits the exercise of any other [religion]. , Article 4. The Mexican nation adopts for its form of government a popular representative and federal republic.

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Article 3. The religion of the Mexican nation shall perpetually remain the Roman Catholic and Apostolic. The nation protects it by wise and just laws and prohibits the exercise of any other [religion]. 

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How did Martin De León contribute to the Mexican settlement of Texas?

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As an empresario, he established a colony in Texas that was mainly occupied by Spanish speaking Mexicans.