Texas History Quiz

Who were the first European settlers in Texas?

• Dutch merchants

• Spanish explorers and missionaries

• English settlers

• French fur traders

What was the purpose of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• To build military outposts to protect against Native American attacks

• To establish trade routes with Mexico

• To provide education and healthcare for the Spanish settlers

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity and establish Spanish presence in the region

What impact did the Spanish colonization have on the Native American tribes in Texas?

• Integration into Spanish society, improved healthcare, and access to better resources

• No impact at all, as the Native American tribes were left untouched by the Spanish colonization

• Preservation of their traditional culture, economic prosperity, and peaceful coexistence with the Spanish settlers

• Cultural assimilation, introduction of new diseases, and displacement from their traditional lands

Which Native American tribe in Texas is known for their use of the bow and arrow?

• Comanche

• Sioux

• Apache

• Cherokee

What is the significance of 1821?

• LaSalle was killed by his own men
• Mexico declared independence from Spain
• Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned in Mexico
• The year of the Fredonian Rebellion 

What is the significance of 1821?

• LaSalle was killed by his own men
• Mexico declared independence from Spain
• Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned in Mexico
• The year of the Fredonian Rebellion 

What is the significance of 1821?

• LaSalle was killed by his own men
• Mexico declared independence from Spain
• Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned in Mexico
• The year of the Fredonian Rebellion 

The first families that settled in SFA's colony was later known as...

• Fredonia
• Mier Y Teran 
• Austin's 1st Colony
• The Old Three Hundred

All of the following were true regarding the Constitution of 1824 except ?

• Mexico raised taxes in Texas. 
•  Texas was united with Coahuila because of the Small Population 
•  The official religion was catholic
• The Central Government was weak 
  

Who was the 1st Anglo American to get permission to bring settlers to Texas , but he died before he saw his dream come true?

• Moses Austin
• SFA
• Juan Seguin
• Martin De Leon