Texas History Unit 1, 2 & 3 Review

Who were the European explorers who first arrived in Texas?

• Hernán Cortés and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda and Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• John Cabot and Jacques Cartier

What were the main goals of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• Promote trade with Native Americans, establish English presence and control, and expand English territory.

• Preserve Native American culture, establish French presence and control, and expand French territory.

• Promote education among Native Americans, establish Portuguese presence and control, and expand Portuguese territory.

• Convert Native Americans to Christianity, establish Spanish presence and control, and expand Spanish territory.

What were the reasons for Spanish colonization of Texas?

• To establish a presence in North America, convert Native Americans to Christianity, expand their empire, and gain control of valuable resources.

• To establish a trade route with Asia, exploit the natural resources of Texas, establish a military outpost, and establish a buffer zone against other European powers

When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

• September 27, 1810

• July 4, 1776

• September 27, 1821

• December 25, 1492

Who were the empresarios in Texas?

• Empresarios were Native American tribes in Texas.

• Empresarios were wealthy landowners in Texas.

• Empresarios were Spanish explorers in Texas.

• Empresarios were agents granted land contracts by the Mexican government.

Which explorer was shipwrecked in Texas and later became a slave to Native Americans?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

What was the Mexican War of Independence fought for?

• Mexico's independence from Spain

• Mexico's independence from France.

• Mexico's independence from England.

• Mexico's independence from Portugal.

Who is known as the 'Father of Texas'?

• Stephen F. Austin

• William B. Travis

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

What were some of the major Spanish settlements in Texas?

• Dallas

• San Antonio, Goliad, Nacogdoches, El Paso

• Austin

• Houston

Who was Cabeza de Vaca and what role did he play in Texas history?

• Cabeza de Vaca was a French fur trader who established the first trading post in Texas.

• Cabeza de Vaca was a Native American chief who led a rebellion against Spanish colonizers in Texas.

• Cabeza de Vaca was a Mexican general who fought against the Texan army in the Battle of the Alamo.

• Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer who explored Texas and his written account provided valuable information about the region.