Texas History 2015 Fall Exam Review

Which of the following did not motivate European Explorers to Explore the new world?

• Good food
• Gold
• Glory
• God

What document abolished slavery, created representative government, Catholic official religion?

• Declaration of Independence
• Texas Constitution
• U.S. Constitution
• Constitution of 1824

What was the primary reason the U.S. did not want to annex Texas in 1837?

• too much debt
• Mexico would not let them
• slavery meant they would enter as a slave state
• did not like Texas

What was the significance of the Battle of Gonzales?

• it is the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence
• it was the last conflict of the Mexican War
• following the battle. Houston accept surrender of Mexicans
• following the battle. Austin accepted surrender of Mexicans

What was the purpose of Sam Houston's speech before the Battle of San Jacinto?

• he wanted Texan troops to fight even though they might lose
• he was pleading with William Travis for reinforcements
• he thought it would make the Mexican army retreat
• he was trying to convince the Texas army to surrender

When did Pineda map the coast of Texas?

• 1492
• 1519
• 1718
• 1836

Which motivation led European sailors to explore the Americas?

• desire to escape debts
• desire to find gold, glory and god
• desire to spread democracy
• desire to relieve overcrowding

When was mission San Antonio de Valero established?

• 1492
• 1519
• 1718
• 1836

Why is the date 1718 important in Texas history?

• founding of San Antonio
• founding of Corpus Christi
• first Spanish settlement in Texas
•  Father Hidalgo's speech

Which explorer of Texas was looking for the Mississippi River, but ended up in Matagorda Bay?

• Coronado
• LaSalle
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Pineda