Texas Diversity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term 'diversity' as it relates to cultural groups in Mexican Texas?

• Having many different kinds of people, cultures, or ideas in one place.

• A custom or activity passed down from generation to generation.

• Raising animals, like cattle, on large areas of land for food or trade.

• A group of people who move to a new land but are still connected to their home country.

Open Ended

Name two notable empresarios mentioned in the settlement system and describe their role in Texas history.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a responsibility of empresarios in the settlement system of Texas?

• Recruiting settlers

• Distributing land

• Maintaining order

• Building railroads

Multiple Select

Which of the following groups were major cultural groups in early Texas?

• Anglo-American settlers

• German immigrants

• French settlers

• Native American tribes

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the reasons why Anglo settlers and Tejanos chose to settle in different regions of Texas.

Multiple Choice

Which immigrant group contributed to the legacy of stone architecture, sausage-making, and polka music in Central Texas?

• Czech settlers

• German immigrants

• Tejanos

• Anglo-American settlers

Multiple Choice

Which region of Texas did most African Americans settle in during early Texas history, and what was the main reason for their settlement there?

• Eastern and Southeastern Texas; for cotton cultivation

• Central Texas; for cattle ranching

• West Texas; for mining opportunities

• Gulf Coast; for fishing and trade

Multiple Choice

How did the presence of different Native American tribes in Texas influence the region's early trade routes and settlement patterns?

• They introduced new crops to Texas.

• They shaped trade routes and settlement patterns through adaptation to their environments.

• They built large cities across Texas.

• They prevented European colonization.

Open Ended

How did different cultural groups maintain their identities while becoming part of the larger Texas community? Share two examples.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups had a significant presence in Central Texas according to settlement patterns by region?

• Tejano ranchers

• German communities

• Czech settlements

• Anglo-American farmers

Multiple Choice

By 1836, which group had the largest population in Texas?

• Tejanos

• German settlers

• African Americans

• Anglo-Americans

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a cultural contribution to Texas architecture?

• Spanish missions

• Polka influences

• Czech pastries

• Country western music

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term 'empresario' as used in Mexican Texas?

• A person chosen by the Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas and help start new communities.

• A group of people who move to a new land but are still connected to their home country.

• The history, culture, and values that come from your family or ancestors.

• Raising animals, like cattle, on large areas of land for food or trade.

Open Ended

Explain how cultural blending has influenced modern Texas identity and give examples from food, music, or language.