Texas History 1st Semester Review

Who was given the first land grant from Spain?

• Moses Austin
• Stephen F. Austin
• James Long 
• Martin De Leon

Who were the original settlers in Austin's colony called?

• The Old 200

• The Old 300

• The Old 100

• Austin's colonists

In what year did the nation of Mexico win its independence from Spain?

• 1826

• 1814

• 1830

• 1821

Who fulfilled his father's dream to colonize Texas by bringing Anglo settlers?

• Martin De Leon

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Green Dewitt

In which region of Texas were the first empresario grants given?

• Mountains and Basins

• Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

What Spanish explorer, mapped the Texas coast in 1519?

• La Salle
• Columbus
• Cortes
• Pineda

What were the main reasons for European exploration to the Americas?

• Help spread diseases to Native Americans

• Get rich, spread the Catholic religion, & get fame & glory

• Bring new ideas & technology to the Americas

• Test new shipping across the Atlantic

What Spanish explorer survived with the Karankawa Indians for 8 years and reported hearing about Cities of Gold?

• Cortes

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Pineda

Who "discovered" the New World in 1492?

• Columbus

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Pineda

• De Soto

Which river forms part of Texas' northern boundary?

• Red River
• Blue River 
• Gold River
• Granny Apple Green River