2 Six Weeks Test

What is the significance of the year 1718 in Texas History?

• Coast of Texas is Mapped

• Father Antonio de Olivares started first mission

• Mexico achieved its independence

• Texas declared independence from Mexico

What was important about the location of first mission?

• Located near French Trading posts

• Midway between the Spanish settlements and the Rio Grande

• Located on the Rio Grande

• Located on French Land

What was the primary reason for establishing the missions?

• Convert the Indians to Christianity

• Find Gold

• Find farmland

• Protect land from French

Why were provinces of Texas and Coahuilla merged?

• Large number of settlers owned land

• Neither province had enough people

• Both provinces felt threatened

• Mexican leader did not want Texas to achieve independence

Which Catholic priest started Mexico's War of Independence?

• Damian Massanet

• Jose de Escandon

• Antonio de Jesus

• Miguel Hidalgo

How did Moses Austin contribute to the settlement of Texas?

• Established settlement of Spanish speaking people.

• He received land grant from Spanish Authorities.

• He converted Anglo American settlers to Catholicism.

• He helped son settle Anglo American settlers.

Article 1 of the Colonization Law of 1823 stated:

• Settlers had to become Catholic.

• Settlers enjoyed religious freedom.

• Settlers had to enter the Military

• Settlers were not subjects of the Mexican Emperor.

What event of Texas history happened in 1821?

• The coast of Texas was mapped

• Father Antonio de Olivares started first mission.

• Mexico Achieved its independence from Spain

• Texas declared its independence from Mexico

Spanish authority gave Moses Austin Permission to settle Anglo American settlers in Texas

• To populate the area and defend it from Indian attacks

• Bring needed skills to Mexico

• Prevent Mexico from declaring independence

• Prepare the region for its future sale to the United States

Anglo American's settled Texas to

• claim the area for the United States.

• Help Mexico preserve its independence.

• Create a neutral area between Mexico and the United States.

• Obtain cheap land.