1st 9 wks review TX History

Why were most Texas land grants located in east and central Texas?

• 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 Unites States

Which is a true statement about Native groups in Texas?

• the adapted to their regions and the climate

• they all at some time encountered Cabeza de Vaca

• they rode horses while hunting buffalo

• they lived in desert climates

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 agricultural crops

• sell their maize to other tribes

with what country did spanish compete for influence in Texas?

• Mexico

• France

• Holland

• Great Britain

How did Spain attempt to control Texas during the Spanish colonial era?

• it gave large tracts of land to Spaniards who settled there

• it forced Native Americans out of their traditional lands

• it fought wars with the United States, Mexico, and France

• it established missions and military posts

Why did different cultures arise in the different regions of Texas

• the inhabitants all migrated from the same region

• the inhabitants brought different cultures with them when they migrated

• the inhabitants adapted to different kinds of environments

• the inhabitants wanted to be different from each other

Which of these items is a characteristic of the mission-building era?

• missions were not protected by military posts

• missions were used as a way to claim land and establish Spanish culture

• American Indians were discouraged from learning trade

• American Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism

Why is Exploration and Colonization considered an era in Texas?

• it is recognized by historians as their only valid historical era

• it is a time that defines Texas culture today

• it introduces and describes the wa Native groups adapted to regions

• it defines a time for study of both geographic causes and historical effects on Texas history

Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and its people ?

• 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 the culture of the American Indian tribes

Missions: Spanish settlements in Tx

_____________: Anglo settlements in Tx

• churches

• presidios

• land grants

• water resources