Exploration/Colonization,Mexican Nationalism, Anglo Colonies

In 1519 (a)   mapped and explored the Texas Coast.

Which of the following represents Texas Empresario Land Grants?

• Caddo, Plains, Southeastern and Pueblo

• Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado

• Austin, Dewitt, Burnet and Woodbury

• Coastal, North Central , Great Plains and Mountain and Basins

Which European Explorer was shipwrecked along the Texas coast and lived with the Gulf Culture tribe?

• Coronado

• Pineda

• Narvaez

• Cabeza de Vaca

(a)   was the first American to bring Anglo settlers to Texas and became the Father of Texas .

Hint: His father was Moses.

Which Texas city was founded in 1718 as a halfway point between Nacogdoches and Mexico?

• Houston

• San Antonio

• El Paso

• Houston

Which Spanish Explorer was the first European to see the Palo Duro Canyon, the Grand Canyon and the Pacific Ocean?

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

• La Salle

• Coronado

Which events convinced the Spanish to begin building missions in East Texas?

• Britain and Span were at war

• The Catholic Pope encouraged the Spanish to build farms in Texas

• The Spanish had found gold in East Texas

• The French (France) La Salle had built a fort in Texas

Why was the Spanish mission system not very successful?

• The Catholic priests were not committed to the cause

• Texas Native Americans did not like staying in the missions and often left.

• French forces destroyed many of the missions

• Texas tribes loved mission life and the mission system was successful until the Mexican Revolution

What was the purpose of the Catholic Missions?

• They served as forts where Spanish soldiers could protect farms

• They were religious communities in which priests tried to convert Texas Native Americans to Christianity

• they served as farms for Spanish settlers

• They were ranches to raise cattle and horses for both the Spanish soldiers and settlers.

Which statement below explains how Spain treated Texas after not finding gold in the area?

• They ignored Texas until French La Salle settled in Texas

• they immediately began building missions in the area

• they sent soldiers to the area to build prsidios

• they settled colonists on farms and ranches in Texas