Unit 3 & 4 Test Review

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To explore new territories

• To build military forts

Presidios were built to:

• Serve as trading posts

• Protect missions and colonists from attacks

• Convert Native Americans

• Explore new territories

Which explorer was the first to map the Texas coastline?

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Juan de Oñate

Who was the French explorer who established Fort St. Louis in Texas?

• René-Robert Cavelier

• Jacques Cartier

• Robert de La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca is best known for:

• Discovering the Mississippi River

• Writing about his experiences and interactions with Native Americans in Texas

• Leading the first expedition to California

• Establishing the first Spanish mission in Texas

The Old 300 refers to:

• The first 300 soldiers in the Texas Revolution

• The first 300 settlers that were brought to Texas by Stephen F. Austin

• The first 300 missions in Texas

• The first 300 Native American tribes in Texas

Empresarios were responsible for:

• Building missions

• Leading military expeditions

• Bringing settlers to Texas

• Trading with Native Americans

What is the definition of a filibuster in the context of Texas history?

• A government official

• A private soldier who engaged in unauthorized warfare

• A type of trade agreement

• A religious leader

Who led the movement for Mexican independence from Spain?

• Simón Bolívar

• José de San Martín

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Benito Juárez

The Mexican War for Independence began in:

• 1810

• 1821

• 1836

• 1848