CCA #2 Review

Why did slavery and plantations become popular in Texas during the Mexican National era?

• Many Native Americans became slaves following the Mexican Revolution.

• Anglo settlers believed slavery was necessary to have a successful economy.

• Mexican government demanded the use of slaves

• soldier captured during the Mexican Revolution was forced into slavery

Which of the following is the main idea of these paragraphs from the Treaty of Córdoba?

• The Treaty of Córdoba awarded lands to Native Americans.

• Mexico became an independent monarchy from Spain.

• Texas won its freedom from the Empire of Mexico

• The Mexican Empire claimed all of America as its territory

Who claimed the territory of Texas before the Mexican Revolution?

• England

• Africa

• Spain

• United States

Which of the following events, which occurred in 1821, created a problem for Stephen Austin and his Anglo settlers?

• The United States completed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the country.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny became part of American culture

• Spain reacted to the presence of the French in East Texas by establishing missions.

• Mexico’s revolution from Spain was successful, and Mexico won its independence.

What physical factors played a role in Stephen F. Austin’s decision for the location of his colony?

• Austin desired dry, arid climate of the Mountains and Basins Region for agriculture purposes.

• There were many roads established in the colony making it a crossroads for other areas in Texas

• This location consisted of many large rivers (such as the Brazos and Colorado) as well as fertile farmland.

• There were mountains located in the north to protect the colony from Native American invasions.

Match the events to its year.

• 1820

• The Adams-Onis Treaty gives the United States control of Florida

• 1821

• Moses Austin receives permission to settle 300 families in Texas

• 1819

• Mexico wins independence from Spain

Using the images above, what can you infer about the impact of Spain upon the development of Texas culture?

• Texas did not allow the practice of the Catholic religion in its early statehood

• Spain had little impact on the development of Texas

• Spain influenced much of Texas culture today including food, place names, and architecture

• Texas adopted a monarchy much like Spain's system of government

The image above represents which of the following during the Age of Contact and Spanish Colonization?

• The use of modern technology brought to Texas by the French

• The political factors that led to territorial conflict between Spain and France

• The desire to spread Christianity to the native people

• The beginning of the cattle industry in Texas

Locate the region many Anglo immigrants settled in during the Mexican National era. Which letter that represents that region?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following best completes the table?

• Came for cheap land

• Came to escape legal problems in the U.S.

• Came to trade with native cultures

• Came for religious freedom