Texas Empresarios

1. What motivated European exploration in North America?

• a. New land

• b. Build new cities

• c. Gold

• d. Build an army

2. How does the Spanish culture still have influence in present day Texas?

• a. the united states constitution

• b. Some cities have Spanish names like San Antonio and El Paso.

• c. different cultures the settlers brought into Texas

• d. All of the above

3. Why is the year 1821 important to Texas history?

• a. Juan Seguin came to Texas.

• b. Texas achieved independence from France.

• c. Moses Austin was born.

• d. Stephen F. Austin took over his father’s land grant.

4. Why did the American Indians view the Spanish missions with suspicion?

• a. They were not equipped to start settlement

• b. Because The Spanish wanted to convert them into Catholics

• c. American Indians wanted to convert into Catholicism

• d. None of the above

5. How did American Indians view Spanish missions?

• a. Great happiness because it was going to change their way of life

• b. With suspicion because it was going to change their way of life

• c. They were scared for their life

• d. They were willing to compromise for the land

6. To obtain permission from the Mexican government to own land in Texas, settlers had to agree to:

• a. Become loyal citizens of Mexico and actually live on the land

• b. Become catholic

• c. Pass the immigration test

• d. Both a & b

7. What attracted many Mexicans and Americans to Mexican Texas in 1820?

• a. Set up missions and forts

• b. Freedom of religion

• c. Cheap land for farming

8. Which physical geographical feature influenced where the Spanish built their missions?

• a. Mountains and basins

• b. North central plains

• c. Nearby or next to rivers for transportation or resources

• d. Great plains

9. I was considered to be a spy against Spain, a filibuster, and a mustang trader. Who am I?

• a. William Magee

• b. James Long

• c. Philip Nolan

• d. Jose De Escandon

10. What were some of the Spanish characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era?

• a. Spanish using the missions and presidios to claim land in Texas

• b. American Indians adapting to their environment

• c. Spanish explorers were seeking gold in Texas

• d. European explorer were seeking gold in Texas