Fall Semester Review

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are official documents, while secondary sources are letters and diaries.

• Primary sources are photographs and paintings, while secondary sources are books and biographies.

• Primary sources are firsthand accounts gathered by someone who was present at the event, while secondary sources are gathered by someone who was not present at the event.

• Primary sources are gathered by someone who was not present at the event, while secondary sources are firsthand accounts gathered by someone who was present at the event.

Which region of Texas is known for its mountains and little rainfall?

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Who was the first explorer to map the coastline of Texas?

• Rene-Robert De LaSalle

• Antonio Margil de Jesús

• Alonso Alvarez De Pineda

• Alvar Cabeza De Vaca

What was the main purpose of Spain establishing missions in Texas?

• To establish military outposts

• To find gold and other valuable resources

• To establish trade routes with Mexico

• To convert the Native Americans to Christianity

Why were early colonization efforts in Texas unsuccessful?

• Lack of resources

• All of the above

• Indian attacks

• Diseases

What was the purpose of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?

• To invade Texas and continue the rebellion against Spanish rule

• To establish a new colony at the mouth of the Mississippi

• To explore and map the coastline of Texas

• To convert the Native Americans to Christianity

Who was the first empresario in Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

What did the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 require of people who moved to Texas?

• To become Catholic

• To renounce their American citizenship

• To join the Mexican military

• To pay taxes to the Mexican government

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• Sam Houston

• George Childress

• William B. Travis

• James Fannin

Which battle was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Siege of San Antonio de Bexar

• Battle of Coleto Creek

• Battle of Gonzalez