Week 14 Social Studies Quiz

Stephen F. Austin didn't want to help out his __________ colonize Texas.

• Uncle

• Father

• Brother

• Cousin

He described the area between the ___________ and ___________ rivers as "the most favored region I had ever seen."

• Brazos and San Antonio

• Brazos and Frio

• Gudalupe & Coloradeo

• Colorado & Brazos

Why did Stephen F. Austin feel it was his responsibility to continue his fathers work?

• Because he died

• Because he got lost

• Because the indians were counting on him

• Because the United States need him.

A fillibuster was a person who _______________________________________.

• came to Mexico to look for land.

• Joined the Anglo Settlers army.

• entered Spanish territory and fought against Spanish rule.

• Came to Texas to settle on land.

What made life tough for the first settlers in Austin's colony?

• crops

• lost supplies

• Comanche Indians

• Spain

Why did the Karankawa attack Austin's settlers?

• They wanted to be friends

• they were on their land

• They built a mall on their land

• They were catching all of their fish.

Who were the most feared of all the American Indians during the settling of Texas?

• Lipan

• Tonkawa

• Karankawa

• Comanche

Comanche country is also known as ______________.

• Comancheria

• Comanchalada

• Comancheros

• Comanchoto

Who helped create a treaty between the Comanche Indians and the Anglo settlers?

• John Meusebach

• John Muselberry

• John Smith

• John Comanche

New Spain was also known as

• Mexico

• Tejas

• Louisiana

• San Felipe