Texas Exploration

Name the era of Texas History that involved Spain setting up dozens of missions and presidios in different parts of Texas.

• Spanish Colonial Era
• Natural Texas and Its People
• Republic of Texas Era
• Mexican National Era

Name the French explorer who shipwrecked on the coast of Texas in 1685, set up a French settlement, and was later killed by his own men.

• Cabeza de Vaca
• Columbus
• La Salle
• Coronado

What mission was the first permanent settlement of Europeans set up in Texas?
Hint - it was built in 1682 and located in the El Paso area

• San Juan Bautista
• Diego del Paso
• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
• San Francisco de los Tejas

Who was the most successful Texas empresario, and later known as the "Father of Texas"?

• Moses Austin
• Sam Houston
• Santa Anna
• NONE  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT

Name the era of Texas History that includes the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Goliad Massacre, and the capture of Santa Anna.

• Age of Contact
• Mexican National Era
• Texas Revolution
• Republic of Texas Era

Spanish ______________ were built in Texas to claim the land and teach the Native Americans religion.

• missions
• presidios
• villas
• none of the above

How do ranchers identify their cattle?

• branding
• cattle drives
• line riders
• round ups

Largest City in Texas

• San Antonio
• Abilene 
• Houston
• Austin

Texas Nickname

• Friendship State
• Land of Enchantment
• Cowboy State
• Lone Star State

State bird

• Blue Jay
• Cardinal
• Bald Eagle
• Mockingbird