Texas Review #2

Why did thousands of Anglo American move to Texas in the 1820s?

• the promise of self-governance

• promise of abundant employment opportunities

• promise of cheap land

• promise of religious tolerance

What event marked the beginning of the Mexican National era?

• Mexico's independence in 1821

• the unification of Coahuila and Texas in one state in 1824

• the passage of the 1824 colonization law

• the founding of San Felipe de Austin in 1824

This is an example of a ________  _______.

• Spanish mention
• Spanish mixer
• Spanish mission
• Spanish rice

Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain-

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• August Magee

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

Which of the following event happened in 1829 after Mexico became independent?

• The United States became independent from England

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was captured and executed

• Mexico banned slavery

• The Battle of Pineda ended the war

Business man who worked as a land agent to bring settlers to Texas -

• Conservative

• Empresario

• Encomendero

• Federalist

First American empresario who successfully brought 300 families to Texas -

• Stephen F. Austin

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Vicente Guerrero

Which of the following was a requirement for American settlers to come to Texas?

• Learn Spanish

• Speak more than three languages

• Help kill Native Americans

• Own slaves

Why did the Spanish adopt the process of building missions and presidios?

• to help the local Indians maintain their Indian lands and expand the Indian cultures.
• to research the local Indians and publish Academic reports on world cultures.
• To claim the land for Spain, also convert the local Indians to Christianity, grow settlements and towns
• to find better lands for the French.

What motivated Spanish explorers to want to travel to Texas?

• to learn Indian languages
• to study the local fish species
• to find gold
• to find new song ideas