Spanish Colonial & Mexican National Era Test

What did colonists bring with them to Texas?

• their cultural traditions
• their favorite book
• their dogs
• their Nintendo 3DS

Who is called the father of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Martin de Leon
• Father Hidalgo
• Green DeWitt

How were filibusters different from other Anglos in Texas?

• They learned to speak Spanish.
• They wanted to take over Texas.
• They had the authority to make Texas an independent nation.
• They kept the Native Americans from crossing into the U.S.

What kept many Mexicans from wanting to move to Texas?

• It was too expensive
• They were in danger of being attacked by Indians
• None of their relatives lived there
• It was too close to the US

The purpose of the presidio is to protect the nearby mission from hostile Indian attacks.

• True
• False

Stephen F. Austin's original colonists were called

• Austin's Assembly
• the Old 400
• the Old 300
• the Original 300

Why did many Anglos migrate to Texas in the 1820s?

• religious freedom
• cheap farmland
• to build missions and forts
• search for gold

How did the settlers in Austin's colony respond to the Indian attacks?

• formed a militia
• asked the U.S. for help
• moved further away from Indian territory
• they tried to make peace by trading their land

Why did Stephen F. Austin want to allow slavery in Texas?

• it was in Moses Austin's will
• he was afraid no settlers would come to Texas
• Mexican law required settlers to have two slaves each
• he owned a slave trading company

What were the goals of the Spanish missions?

• convert Native Americans to Christianity
• strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
• teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
• all of the above.