Spanish Colonial Era and Mexican National Era

Building colonies, teaching the Catholic religion and maintaining control of Texas are all examples of the

• Aztec Empire

• French Influence

• Mission System

• Louisiana Purchase

In what year was San Antonio established?

• 1718

• 1821

• 1519

• 1803

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory?

• 1718

• 1803

• 1519

• 1821

Who did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory from?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana territory?

• $50 million

• $5 million

• $150 million

• $15 million

Empresario is a Spanish word for

• A person who brought settlers to Texas

• Land title

• A person who established plantations in Texas

• Land grant

Which of the following had a negative effect on Spanish missions?

• Diseases brought by Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians

• American Indians were moved to the coast to make room for missionaries

• Fighting broke out among American Indians over trade with the missionaries

• American Indians starved because buffalo were wiped out by the missionaries

What was the reason for population growth in Texas?

• Cotton farming

• Oregon Trail

• Louisiana Purchse

• Windmill farms

The Battle of Medina is significant because

• resulted in an independent country for Mexico

• Conflict ended the Republican Army's fight for Mexican independence

• Invasion led to the capture of Jane Long, by Spanish troops

• Guiterrez de Lara executed the prisoners

The State Colonization Law of 1825 hurt the relationship between Texas and Mexico

• because Texans were allowed to have slaves and the Mexican government outlawed slavery

• because Mexicans were allowed to have slaves and the Texas government outlawed slavery