4th SS Final Exam Review

In what region did Indigenous tribes use the rich natural resources of the coastal plains to harvest crops?

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Southwest

In what region did tribes adapt their culture to the hot desert and mountains?

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Southwest

Which region did the indigenous tribes find and hunt buffalo on vast grasslands?

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Southwest

What role did Texas play in the Mexican War for Independence?

• American settlers asked the US for help.

• American settlers in Texas did not get involved.

• Americans supported and joined Mexican efforts to gain freedom from Spain.

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Spanish missions?

• to force tribes to adopt Spanish culture and religion

• to gain riches by helping the tribes live a better life

• to gain free protection and labor

• to assure the Spanish settlements survice

Why did some Texans want to establish the Republic of Texas and become independent from Mexico?

• Texans wanted to become more powerful than Mexico and become independent

• Texans wanted to become allies with the US

• Texans wanted to create their own republic and break free from Santa Anna

Who played a crucial role in settling the state of Texas by bringing many people to live there?

• Jim Bowie

• Stephen F. Austin

• William Travis

• David Crocket

Who did Stephen F. Austin get permission from to bring families to settle in Texas?

• San Antonio

• United States

• Mexico

• Rio Grande

The first group of permanent settlers in Texas, led by Stephen F. Austin was the

• First 300

• First 500

• Indigenous tribes

• Texan Army

Stephen F. Austin led the settlers to establish a colony on which river?

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Red River

• Brazos River