Texas History BOY

Which of the following is NOT a region in Texas?

• Coastal Plains
• Tropics
• Mountains and Basins

What demands from Mexico did settlers have to agree on in order to receive a land grant?

• The settlers had to follow Spanish law and go to church on Sunday.

• The settlers had to follow Mexican law and honor the Catholic religion.

• The settlers had to follow American law and become Christians.

• The settlers had to follow French law and honor the king.

Who had permission from Spain to bring settlers to Texas? Why was he unable to do so?

• Green DeWitt had permission from Spain but he was killed by the Comanche.

• Martin de Leon had permission from Spain but he died before he could bring settlers.

• Stephen F. Austin had permission from Spain but he was shipwrecked at Matagorda Bay.

• Moses Austin had permission from Spain to bring settlers to Texas. He was unable to do so because he became very ill.

Who was the first empresario and why is he known as the “Father of Texas?”

• Green DeWitt was the first empresario; he is known as the “Father of Texas” because of his role in bringing settlers to Texas.

• Martin de Leon was the first empresario; he is known as the “Father of Texas” because of his role in bringing settlers to Texas.

• Stephen F. Austin was the first empresario; he is known as the “Father of Texas” because of his role in bringing settlers to Texas.

• Moses Austin was the first empresario; he is known as the “Father of Texas” because of his role in bringing settlers to Texas.

List two other empresarios and the names of their settlements?

• Two empresarios were Dr. John Long, who settled in Bexar, and Jean Lafitte, who settled at San Patricio, south of DeWitt settlement.

• Two empresarios were Martin de Leon, who settled Guadalupe Victoria, and Green De Witt, who settled at Gonzalez, west of Austin’s settlement.

• Two empresarios were Zavala, who settled in Nacogdoches, and Cameron, who settled in the Rio Grande.

• Two empresarios were Leftwich, who settled near Round Rock, and Robetson, who settled west of Laredo.

Which of the following best describes what missions were AND how they affected the inhabitants of Texas?

• They were military forts built by the Spanish colonial government that protected settlers from attacks by Native Americans.
• They were religious settlements established by the Spanish colonial government in an effort to convert Native Americans to Catholicism. After they were established, towns grew around the missions and many people came to settle in the area.
• They were military forts built by the Mexican government after Mexico gained its independence in order to protect settlers from attacks by Spanish invaders.
• They were religious settlements established by the Mexican government after Mexico gained its independence in order to enforce their law that all inhabitants living in the area must follow the Catholic religion.

All of the following are reasons that caused Texas to have conflicts with Mexico EXCEPT---

• military conflicts between Native Americans and the government.
• different opinions regarding slavery, since many colonists supported it.
• religious difference between the colonists and the government.
• communication problems, since many settlers didn't learn to speak Spanish.

NATURAL TEXAS AND ITS PEOPLE

Which region of Texas is the largest in size and is also the most populated?

• the Mountains and Basins

• the Great Plains

• the North Central Plains

• the Coastal Plains

AGE OF CONTACT

Which of these explorers mapped the Texas coast in 1519 and claimed the land for the country of Spain?

• Francisco Coronado

• Alonso de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the last war fought in the Texas revolution

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Alamo

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of Goliad