Which country's flag flew over Texas during the Age of Contact?

• Mexico

• France

• New Spain

• Great Britian

How did Spain attempt to control Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?

• It gave large tracts of land to Spaniards who settled there.

• It forced Native Americans out of their traditional lands.

• It fought wars with the United States, Mexico, and France.

• It established missions and military posts.

During which era did Mexico encourage Americans to settle in Texas?

• Mexican National

• Revolution and Republic

• Spanish Colonial

• Early Statehood

Why is 1821 a significant date in Texas's history?

• Texas became an independent republic.

• Mexico gave Stephen Austin a grant to colonize Texas.

• Texas gained its independence from Spain.

• The first Americans settled in Texas.

How did Europeans increase their knowledge of Texas in 1519?

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda of Spain was the first European to see Texas.

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda of Spain mapped the Texas coastline.

• Juan Ponce De León and Diego Veláquez were the first Europeans to see Texas.

• Juan Ponce De León and Diego Veláquez were the first Europeans to explore Texas.

Which of the following cities was founded in 1718?

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Corpus Christi

• Austin

Who is the author of La Relación?

• Marcos de Niza

• Hernán Cortés

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

What was the intended purpose of Álvarez de Piñeda's expedition?

• To chart Texas's Gulf Coast

• To fight Cortés's forces in Mexico

• To capture a native to use as a teacher

• To interact with the natives of southern Texas

The Spanish explorers established forts and missions in Texas in response to —

• the concern that the French would settle in the area and challenge Spanish claims.

• the desire to show the Native Texans that the explorers had no intention of leaving the area.

• the threat of Hernando Cortés invading the area and taking control of the Mississippi River delta.

• the fear that the Caddo were making alliances and would attack the explorers' settlements.

How did the establishment of French trading posts in modern-day Mississippi after the desertion of Fort St. Louis affect Spanish-French relations in Texas?

• The Spanish allowed French traders into the territory under the condition that they would settle there.

• The Spanish built missions to strengthen their hold over the land.

• The Spanish sent groups to destroy French trading posts.

• The Spanish continued to keep watch on the French, but no other move was made.