Midterm review

During the Mexican National period, new settlers in Texas had to meet certain requirements in order to live in Mexican territory. What were some of those requirements?

• Become Mexican citizens, Catholic, and be of good moral character

• be good farmers, be Christian, and have a trade

• Have a passport, not own slaves, and be Catholic

• Be religious, have money, and have a family

During which year does the event of the headline occur?

• 1519

• 1607

• 1658

• 1718

What contribution did Alvarez de Pineda make for Spanish exploration?

• mapped the Texas coast

• defeated the Aztec

• settled Mexico City

• explored New Mexico

In what year did Alvarez de Pineda explore the Texas coastline?

• 1519

• 1528

• 1541

• 1542

Who landed on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico in 1519?

• Pizarro

• Columbus

• Cortez

• de Soto

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?

• They were mound builders.

• They were primarily buffalo hunters.

• They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

Many early people and Native Americans survived by being nomads or hunters and gatherers. What changed the way people lived?

• farming

• ranching

• fishing

• irrigating

What two animals were important to the Native Americans who made up the plains culture?

• Cattle and sheep

• Buffalo and horses

• Goats and sheep

• Pigs and horses

Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?

• Desire to find gold

• Desire to spread democracy

• Desire to leave overcrowded cities

• Desire to escape government monarchies

What was the significance of Alonso Alvarez de Pineda exploration of the Texas coast?

• He defeated the Karankawas

• He befriended the Karakawas after being shipwrecked

• He made maps of the lands from Florida to Mexico

• He was able to land and build a mission for Spain