Texas History 9 weeks review

Where were Texas Land grants located?

• Land in west and northwest Texas was claimed by France

• American Indian tribes had been pushed out of these areas

• It was a prime location for establishing plantations and ranches

• Mexican officials wanted to settle areas closest to the US

The Tigua and the Jumano were different from the other native inhabitants of Texas because -

• their houses were made from adobe

• their communities were led by women

• they rode horses while hunting buffalo

• they grew amarath instead of maize

The ability of the Caddo to grow a surplus of crops allowed them to-

• follow buffalo herds for a longer time

• establish a permanent settlement

• eat only agriculture

• sell their maize to other tribes

Which countrys flag flew over Texas during the Age of Contact

• Mexico

• New Spain

• France

• Great Britain

How did Spain attempt to control Texas during the Spanish Colonial era

• It gave large tracts of land to Spaniards Colonial Era

• It forced Native Americans out of their traditional lands

• It fought wars with the US, Mexico, and France

• It established missions and military posts

Which statement best describes Texans during the Natural Texas and Its People era?

• The inhabitants had migrated to Texas from South America

• The inhabitants were Native Americans and Mexicans

• The Inhabitants survived by hunting and gathering food

• The inhabitants named the region Tejas

Which of these items is NOT a characteristic of the mission-building era?

• forts were built to protect the missions

• missions were used as a way to claim land

• American Indians were encouraged to learn a trade

• American Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism

Why is Natural Texas and Its People considered an era?

• It is recognized by American Indians as their only historical era

• It is a time that defines Texas culture today

• It introduces the first contacts between all native groups and Europeans

• It defines a time for study of both geographic causes and historical effects on Texas History

Which of the following describes the defining characteristi?cs of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in Texas History

• American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment

• Spanish explorers and American Indian tribes both claimed land in Texas

• Conflicts between European settlers and American Indian tribes were common

• European settlers in Texas learned about he culture of the American Indian tribes

Missions: Spanish settlement of Texas is equivalent to_________ : Anglo settlement of Texas

• churches

• presidios

• land grants

• water resources