Exploring Texas History

Who was the first European to map the Texas Gulf Coast?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

What was the primary reason for the French exploration along the Mississippi River in the late 1600s?

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade with Indigenous peoples

• To find gold and silver

• To create a buffer between French and Spanish territories

What year did Texas officially become a state of the U.S.A.?

• 1836

• 1865

• 1845

• 1821

What led to Texas's decision to secede from the United States and join the Confederate States of America?

• Disputes over land

• Economic disagreements

• Slavery and abolitionist movements

• Political instability

Which event marked the end of hostilities in Texas during the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Juneteenth