HIST-4 Chapter 4 Review

Why did the Spanish government build missions in Texas?

• To claim and develop land

• To expand and protect Spanish territory

• To teach Catholic beliefs and work skills to American Indians

• All of the answers

According to the map and what you know, where did the Spanish establish settlements in Texas?

• Along the San Antonio River and in East Texas

• In the Panhandle and in Central and East Texas

• Along the Rio Grande and the San Antonio River

• Along the Rio Grande, the San Antonio River, and East Texas

What was the result of Spanish exploration of Texas?

• The Spanish attacked American Indians to drive them away.

• The Spanish attacked French settlements to drive them out.

• The Spanish claimed and occupied the land to develop it.

• None of the answers

Which reason makes the most sense why Spanish missions remain important landmarks in Texas today?

• They stand as a reminder of communities where European missionaries taught American Indians their religion.

• They stand as a reminder of communities where American Indians taught missionaries their religion.

• They stand as a reminder of communities where missionaries learned ranching skills.

• They stand as a reminder of communities where Spanish soldiers lived.

How did Catholic missionaries contribute to the development of Texas?

• They founded missions and taught work skills to American Indians.

• They founded presidios and taught work skills to American Indians.

• They founded missions and taught work skills to soldiers.

• They founded missions, presidios, and villas.

How did most Tejanos in Mexican Texas earn a living?

• Farming

• Hunting

• Ranching

• Selling goods

What impact did the Mexican War of Independence have on the development of Texas? (page 162)

• People in Texas were mostly unhurt by the war.

• People in Texas had to round up sheep that were scattered.

• People in Texas had to rebuild their homes and businesses.

• People in Texas stopped ranching and began to farm and trade.

Answer explanation

Page 162 in your text

What economic reward did Mexican leaders such as Martín de León get for becoming successful empresarios? (page 163)

• They received land from the government and fees from settlers.

• They received land from the government and taxes from settlers.

• They received land, taxes, and fees from settlers.

• They received land from settlers.

Which of the following was a characteristic of the government of Mexico after it won independence from Spain? (page 163)

• Rule by a king

• Rule by empresarios

• Rule by Tejano settlers

• Rule by an elected president and a congress

According to the map and what you know, which of the following was a major change from Spanish to Mexican rule of Texas?

• The capital changed from Saltillo to San Antonio.

• The capital changed from San Antonio to Saltillo.

• The area called Texas was smaller than before.

• The area around the Rio Grande was no longer part of Texas.