Texas History 7th grade first semester review

This tribe lived along the Gulf of Mexico....

• Caddo 
• Karankawa

Which food source did the Plains Indians depend on?

• Deer
• Bear
• Fish
• Buffalo

What is an empresario?

• Someone who breaks the law

• Soldier in the Texas army

• Person who received land as a gift from the Mexican government and could sell it to others

• Person who bought land in Texas

Who was the first Mexican empresario that founded the town of Victoria with his wife?

• Martin de Leon

• Sam Houston

• Erasmo Seguin

Who was given a land grant to bring people to Mexico, but he died before he could complete his mission?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Sam Houston

Why is Cabeza de Vaca useful for learning about early Texas Indians?

• He is a legend among texas tribes.

• He left many written descriptions of the Texas Indians and actually lived among them to observe their customs.

• His ancestors tell stories about him.

• He left video blogs as he explored new areas

If you made a timeline of the history of Texas, where would you put the Era of Exploration?

• 1400
• 1500
• 1600
• 1700

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Spanish exploration of Texas?

• God
• Gold
• Glory
• Guns

Which of the following describes the defining characteristics 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 the culture of the American Indian tribes.

Under the State Colonization Law of 1825, new settlers did not have to pay taxes for

• 6 months.

• 10 years.

• 25 years.

• 50 years.