MP2 Week 9 review

First European to explore the Palo Duro Canyon 

First explorer to travel across North Texas 

I explored land from Texas to central North American 

Which European explorer is described above?

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Coronado

• Jose de Escandón

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

The Spanish established settlements and Catholic missions in Texas to--

• provide housing for  explorers

• defend their land 

• claim the land

• not make tribal members Spanish citizens

One-way Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca impacted the settlement of Texas was by starting the legend about Cibola (Seven Cities of Gold). He contributed to making the Spanish eager to explore Texas, such as _______who later searched for Cibola and determined there was no gold in Texas. 

• Francisco Coronado

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavelier

Which statement does NOT reflect a motivation for European exploration of Texas---

• Explorers wanted to ensure that the Native Americans kept their land.

• Exploration was fueled by the search for gold and natural resources.

• Explorers desired to bring glory to themselves and their king by conquering new lands.

• Explorers wanted to bring Christianity to peoples of the New World.

Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León both were —

• state governors

• empresarios

• mission builders

• colonial military leaders

Because of the actions of Stephen F. Austin in settling Texas, he is often called the —

• Father of Texas

• First Texas Ranger

• Lone Star of Texas

• Yellow Rose of Texas

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Battle of Gonzalez

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Coleto

• Battle of San Jacinto

How did delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos contribute to the Texas Revolution?

• They wrote a declaration of independence from Mexico.

• They created a new naval force for an independent Texas.

• They trained an army and cavalry with General Sam Houston.

• They provided cannons for the fight against General Santa Anna.

How did William B. Travis and James Bowie act similarly to contribute to the independence of Texas?

• Both served as leaders of the Alamo during the attack by Santa Anna.

• Both authored major portions of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

• Both gained support from American Indian groups for fighting Mexican forces.

• Both commanded regiments with General Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.

One purpose for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence was to —

• encourage a naval blockade by France

• invite foreign powers to invade Mexico

• buy military equipment from Great Britain

• declare independence from Mexico