Midterm Exam Review Part 1 TX History

Which explorer was shipwrecked off Galveston Island?

• Cortes

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

• La Salle

Which explorer mapped the coast of Texas in 1519?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Pinata

• Pineda

• La Salle

In what year was the settlement of San Antonio built?

• 1776

• 2016

• 1718

• 1810

What is important about the year 1821?

• Coronado defeated the Aztecs
• Alamo was built
• Mexico gained their independence from Spain.

Who was the "father" of Texas

• Moses Austin
• Stephen F. Austin
• Martin de Leon
•  Green Dewitt

The person MOST responsible for the settlement of Texas with Americans is

• Viceroy Martinez
• Moses Austin
• Stephen F. Austin
• Baron de Bastrop

Name the general who commanded the forces at the Alamo.

• Sam Houston
• Santa Ana
• William B. Travis
• James Fannin

What was the MAIN purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• to stop U.S. immigration to Texas
• to end trade between Texas and Mexico
• to block Mexican immigrants from settling in Texas
• to prevent Texas from declaring independence

What is important about the year 1821?

• Coronado defeated the Aztecs
• Alamo was built
• Mexico gained their independence from Spain.

What year did Texas win its independence?

• 1821
• 1845
• 1836
• 1835