Why did Anglo settlers come into Texas?

They were recruited for military purposes

Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the America?

Desire to leave overcrowded cities.

Desire to escape government monarchies.

The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that--

Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico.

Moses Austin received permission to settle in Texas.

Austin was established as the capital of Texas.

Juan Seguin migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers.

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

Mexican officials wanted to settle areas closest to the United States.

It was a prime location for establishing plantations adn ranches

American Indian tribes had been pushed out of these areas.

Land in west and northwest Texas was claimed by France.

Which of the following is a contribution of Stephen F. Austin to the development of Texas?

He founded the first large Anglo colony in Texas.

He established a mission at Galveston Bay.

He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas.

He helped draft the Mexican Constitution of 1824.

One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by--

requiring settler to practice the Catholic religion

introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers.

administering Spanish language test to settlers

expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing.

Which of the following sources is most likely to contain bias?

A political tweet from one candidate about their opponent

A student's end-of-the year report card and standardized test scores

The summary at the end of a chapter in a history textbook

Copies of the 2010 census data for the State of Texas

What is the greatest thing that Stephen F. Austin did for Texas?

He founded the first large anglo-American colony in Texas, the "Old 300"

He established a mission in Houston at Minute Maid park

He helped draft the Mexican constitution.

Which of the following was NOT an agreement in the Treaty of Velasco?

Texas would be allowed to join the United States

Mexico would stop the fighting against Texas

Mexico would remove all its forces from Texas.

Texas would exchange prisoners of war with Mexico.

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

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

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.

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Moses Austin was the first empresario to seek permission from Mexcio to bring Anglos into Texas. However what happened to Moses Austin?

He did not bring enough settlers

He was killed by an angry Native American

He died from a sickness

He was executed for asking permission

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Texas History Midterm Review

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Which explorer was shipwrecked on Galveston Island?

Who was the President & dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?

What was the final battle of the Revolution where Santa Anna was caught?

Why do early settlements focus on settling near rivers?

Which region of Texas has the lowest elevations and is hot and humid?

What is a presidio?

Moses Austin was the first empresario to seek permission from Mexcio to bring Anglos into Texas. However what happened to Moses Austin?

Why did Anglo settlers come into Texas?

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?

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