Spanish Texas Quiz

What were the conditions like in Spanish Texas?

• Harsh with frequent Native American raids

• Mild and peaceful

• Tropical and humid

• Cold and snowy

What made Texas extremely vulnerable during this period?

• Lack of resources

• Attacks by Native Tribes and Filibusters

• Harsh weather conditions

• Economic instability

Between which rivers did the "Old 300" settle?

• Brazos and Colorado Rivers

• Mississippi and Missouri Rivers

• Rio Grande and Pecos Rivers

• Trinity and Red Rivers

What was the primary religion of the Anglo immigrants?

• Roman Catholic

• Protestant

• Jewish

• Muslim

What is the missing value in the diagram?

• 42

• 36

• 50

• 28

What did the new Mexican laws do regarding taxes?

• Increased taxes on American settlers

• Abolished all taxes

• Reduced taxes on Mexican citizens

• Introduced a tax on livestock

What did Santa Anna do to address the potential involvement of the US in the Texas Revolution?

• Dispatched troops to Texas.

• Negotiated with American settlers.

• Increased taxes on settlers.

• Built a wall along the border.

What was the military significance of the skirmish at Gonzales?

• It had little military significance.

• It was a decisive victory.

• It resulted in a large number of casualties.

• It led to a major treaty.

The image shows Texan settlers with a cannon and a flag that reads "Come and Take It."

• The image depicts the Battle of Gonzales.

• The image is related to the Texas Revolution.

• The image shows a scene from the American Civil War.

• The image is about the Alamo siege.

What was Santa Anna's strategy to demoralize the Texians?

• Offering peace treaties

• Moving a massive army North

• Cutting off supplies

• Forming alliances with Native Americans