Texas History Review

Why is the year 1821 important to Texas and Mexican History?

• Mexico gained its independence from U.S.

• Texas gained its independence from Mexico

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain

• Texas gained its independence from U.S.

Definition of Empresario

• the industry of growing crops or raising livestock, also known as farming

• as agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony.

• the unique cultural blending of Spanish and American traditions in Texas

How did Father Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for independence?

• He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico.

• He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.

• He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.

• Hidalgo’s cry for freedom began a revolution against the Spanish government in Mexico.

What Spanish explorer was the first to explore the Texas coastline?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Alvarez de Pineda

• Rene robert Cavelier

• Francisco Coronado

Definition of Agriculture

• the industry of growing crops or raising livestock, also known as farming

• an area of land given to individuals by the government

• the unique cultural blending of Spanish and American traditions in Texas

Definition of mission

• a settlement founded to spread Christianity to the people in the area

• traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

• movement from one region to another

How were the Apache and Comanche similar?

• Both farmers

• Built log homes

• Both nomadic

• Traded food crops

Definition of Region

• area of land that is unified by a common characteristic

• the physical arrangement observed by looking at where people live

• a natural physical feature on the earth’s surface

Who is known as the "father of Texas"?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Green DeWitt

The empresario who first had the idea to colonize Texas was...

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Baron de Bastrop