Quiz on Texas History

Which of the following completes the web?

• Reasons for Texas to become a state.

• Reasons why Texas declared Independence.

• Reasons why Mexico sold Texas to the United States.

• Reasons for European Exploration in Texas.

Study the diagram. Which sentence best completes the diagram?

• The Spanish built missions in Texas.

• Great Britain declared war on Spain.

• The Spanish made a deal with the French.

• American Indian groups traded with Spain.

What were the primary motivations for European exploration of the Americas? Select THREE choices.

• gold

• goals

• God

• glory

• greed

Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer. The Spanish wanted to set up ______, or settlements, in the state of Texas in the 16th century to spread their religion.

• missions

• fortresses

• colonies

• trading posts

Read the passage from Studies Weekly. Cabeza de Vaca’s writings are considered the first historical account of Texas. His descriptions of the American Indian tribes and their lands were incredibly popular. Which inquiry question could be supported by Cabeza's account?

• What riches did the Spanish find in North America?

• How much land was claimed by Europe in the New World?

• How did American Indian cultures interact with each other?

• What role did the Franciscans play in helping Spain claim land?

During the fight for Mexico's independence, Texas was part of the Mexican land. _______ petitioned the government to start an Anglo-American colony in Texas.

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• James Bowie

_______, pueblos, and _______ were established in Texas during the mission era.

• Presidios, ranchos

• Missions, forts

• Settlements, villages

• Outposts, towns

Read the passage below to answer the question. Most missions included a large garden or ample farmland to grow crops needed for survival. …Crops grown at the missions included [corn], sugarcane, cotton, beans, melons, and pumpkins. -Social Studies Weekly, “Daily Life in Spanish Missions” Which claim is supported by evidence in the text?

• Missions were protected by nearby presidios.

• Missions were required to support themselves.

• American Indians hunted to help feed missions.

• The purpose of missions was to convert local tribes.

How did most early Texas immigrants make a living?

• building ships

• oil industry

• agriculture

• mining for gold

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