History of Texas Quiz

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

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

What was the main reason Robert Cavelier de La Salle explored along the Mississippi River?

• To map the river

• To establish trade routes

• To create a buffer between French and Spanish territories

• To find gold

Which event marked the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Grito de Dolores

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of the Alamo

What was the outcome of the Texas Revolution?

• Texas joined the Confederate States

• Texas became an independent republic

• Texas remained part of Mexico

• Texas was annexed by France

What was the 'Texas Troubles' period associated with?

• The Spanish-American War

• The Mexican-American War

• The Civil War

• The Great Depression