Which event occurred in 1821?

Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

Texas had a boundary dispute with Mexico.

Mexico invaded the Republic of Texas.

Texas invaded the country of Mexico.

Which headline could have occurred in 1519?

Pineda Maps Coastline of Texas!

Based on the geographic characteristics of the Gulf Coastal Plains, what CONCLUSIONS can be drawn about the Karankawas?

suffered water shortages due to lack of rainfall

followed the buffalo as they searched for grass

How were the Jumano SIMILAR to other Pueblo people?

They were primarily buffalo hunters.

You are a European explorer during the colonial era. Upon your arrival in Texas you encountered the following --

Native American tribes that had complex social and governmental system

Native American tribes that were primitive and aggressive against others

Native American tribes that did not have culture or socialization

Native American tribes that did not use tools or the land to live

What similarities did the Apache and Comanche share?

They were nomads who depended on buffalo for survival.

They lived near the coast and got their food by fishing.

They were farmers who grew corn and other vegetables.

They built permanent homes and gathered wild plants for food.

What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas?

Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.

Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio.

Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonists that landed on the Texas coast.

Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards.

Christopher Columbus was trying to when he set sail from Europe across the Atlantic Ocean. He successfully convinced to finance his expedition in 1492. Columbus completed more than four trips across the ocean marking the beginning of the exploration of .

find a new trade route to India

What were the contributions of the Spanish conquistadors below?

founded first spanish mainland settlement in Veracruz, Mexico

first European to see and map the Texas coast

provided the first written documentation of Indian cultures

Which of the following statements are correct about the effects of the 1763 Treaty of Paris? Select TWO correct answers.

France ceded Canada to the British

Spain ceded Florida to the British

France ceded Louisiana to the Americans

France ceded territories west of the Mississippi to Britain

Spain ceded Texas to the Americans

You have been assigned a research paper about life in early Texas. You need to include some primary source material in your paper. Which of the following is a primary source?

the biography of a Texas colonist

a computer database of settlers living in Texas

a newspaper article written by a Texas historian

Which sentence explains BEST how the Spanish used religion to control Texas during the colonial era? Select the correct answers.

The Spanish established a system of missions and presidios across Texas. They hoped to maintain control over the region with these establishments.

The Spanish Colonial era lasted over one hundred years from 1689 to 1821.

There were numerous conflicts between the Spanish and the Native Americans and diseases decimated native populations.

The Mexican War of Independence ended the Spanish Colonial era in Texas in 1821.

Which of the following statements are true about life for Texas Indians living in missions? Select THREE correct answers.

They lived in Spanish missions.

They tended to the crops and cattle.

They exchanged beliefs with the Spanish.

Which of the following is a likely reason that some missions failed among the Native populations of Texas?

The Native people had their own religions, beliefs, and ways of doing things.

The missionaries could not build structures that would last.

The Spanish sent no support for the missionaries.

Most missionaries didn't believe in what they were doing.

What impact did Mexico's independence from Spain have on the colonization of Texas?

Thousands of people came to Texas to claim land.

Mexicans began to search for gold in Texas.

Settlers in Texas were required to learn Spanish.

Texas was given to Spain in a treaty to end the war.

Which of the following is the BEST title for the chart? EFFECTS – created the first constitutional government in Texas – gave Texas certain rights – Santa Anna ignored these rights – led to war and Texas independence

Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

Constitution of the United States

Constitution of the Republic of Texas

Why did Mexico encourage Anglos to settle in Texas after the Mexican Revolution? Select TWO correct answers.

Mexicans were afraid of Native American attacks.

Anglos were eager to settle in Texas.

Anglos wanted land and to strike oil in Texas.

Mexicans wanted to continue living in missions.

Anglos were promised monetary compensation.

Which of the following statements is true about Stephen F. Austin? Select TWO correct answers.

He brought American families to Texas.

He served as president after the Texas Revolution.

He established his settlement close to Nacogdoches.

He was the oldest son in his family.

Why is Stephen F. Austin considered the "Father of Texas"?

He brought the first large groups of Anglo settlers to Texas from the United States.

Stephen F. Austin is considered the "Father of Texas". He is revered among Texans for all of the work he did for the state and its people.

At the time, Texas was still under Mexican control. Austin believed that the Anglo settlers could build a successful colony. By doing this, Austin began what turned out to be a large immigration of Anglos into Texas. The landscape of Texas was changed.

Without a large number of Anglos migrating to Texas, it would not have become an independent nation and later an American state.

Austin also supported Texas independence from Mexico.

Stephen F. Austin was very cautious about whom he selected for his colony. Which of the following are characteristics he selected for his settlers? Select TWO correct answers.

must remain an American citizen

must learn the Spanish language

Determine which statement correctly describes the reasons for settlement in Texas by the Spanish, the French, or Anglo settlers.

Established trade networks w/ indigenous tribes

believed in expanding west to develop new farmland

colonized indigenous populations through forced assimilations

used the concept of Manifest Destiny as justification for expansion

One difference between Spanish and Anglo settlements in Texas was that Spanish settlements during the 1700s were PRIMARILY missions and trading posts, while MOST Anglo settlements in the 1800s were –

permanent ranching and farming communities on huge grants of land

small, isolated farms scattered throughout the countryside

moving camps of traveling trappers, traders, and outlaws

military outposts protecting the frontier from invasion

What was the MAIN purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

to explain why Texas rebels attacked troops at Anahuac

to criticize the Texans who were fighting under Santa Anna

to end the civil war between opposing political forces in Mexico

One of the results of the Anahuac Disturbance of 1832 was --

Tension that led to the Texas Revolution

Tension that led to the Mexican-American War

Tension that led to the American Revolution

Tension that led to the Battle of the Alamo

After being sent by Mexican government officials to survey Texas, General Manuel de Mier y Terán wrote a report called the Mier y Terán Report. Which of the following were conclusions that were found in the Mier y Terán Report? Select TWO correct answers.

Mexican influence had diminished in the northeastern part of Texas.

United States settlers greatly outnumbered Tejanos in Northern parts of Texas.

Native Americans had killed many Tejanos in major settlements.

All Texan settlers had a deep affiliation with the Mexican government.

The United States had encroached into eastern Texas territory.

This is a collection of newspaper headlines from the time of the Texas Revolution. Which headline correctly describes the start of the Texas Revolution? Select the correct answer.

The Revolution Has Begun! Shots Fired at Gonzales!

The Revolution Has Begun! Shots Fired at Medina!

The Revolution Has Begun! Shots Fired at the Alamo!

The Revolution Has Begun! Shots Fired at San Jacinto!

Which of the following answer choices are true about Haden Edwards? Select TWO correct answers.

He charged fees to old settlers for their property rights.

He challenged old settlers' multiple land titles in Nacogdoches.

He was welcomed by the multiple old settlers of Nacogdoches.

He relocated 300 American families to Texas.

He respected property rights of old settlers in Nacogdoches.

Which statements BEST describe Stephen F. Austin's actions following the passage of the Law of April 6, 1830? Select TWO correct answers.

He attempted to negotiate with Mexican leaders.

He traveled to Mexico City following the passage of the law.

He established a colony in the Coastal Plains region.

He traveled to receive guidance from his father, Moses Austin.

He followed the law and disbanded the Austin colony.

Which of the following was an accomplishment of Juan Seguín?

D. He fought for Texas at the Battle of San Jacinto.

A. He established the first Spanish mission in Texas.

B. He served as president of the Republic of Texas.

C. He started the first longhorn cattle ranch in Texas.

What role did Santa Anna play in the Texas Revolution?

He was the general of the Mexican troops.

He was the founder and mayor of San Antonio.

He was the commander of the garrison at Goliad.

He was the president of the Republic of Texas.

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

He wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.

He was the first governor of the state of Texas.

He was the first president of the Republic of Texas.

He wrote the Bill of Rights section of the Texas Constitution.

Why did Sam Houston say these words BEFORE the Battle of San Jacinto? "We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid; none is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope! . . . Be men, be free men, that your children may bless their father's name."

He wanted Texas troops to fight courageously even though they might lose.

He was trying to convince the Texas army to surrender.

He thought his words would make the Mexican army retreat.

He was pleading with William Travis to send reinforcements.

Why did the Mexican army attack the Alamo?

to force Texans to obey the Mexican government

to ask Americans to make Mexico part of Texas

to make the United States give Texas back to the Mexicans

to capture the newly formed Texas government, currently hiding in the Alamo

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are primary sources? Select THREE correct answers.

An arrowhead

A biography

A TV documentary

A personal diary

An interview

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which era did Stephen F. Austin complete his journey to Texas with 300 American families? Select the correct answer.

Mexican National

Texas Revolution

Civil War

European Exploration

Reconstruction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you made a timeline of the history of Texas, where would you put the Era of Age of Contact?

1400s

1500s

1600s

1700s

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using your knowledge about the Age of Contact, place the following events in the correct chronological order.

3rd

Hernan Cortez takes Moctezuma captive

1st

Columbus sets sail to find alternative trade route to Asia

2nd

Conquistadors lead expeditions searching for Gold, God, and Glory

4th

Columbus believes he lands in the West Indies

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following eras includes the history of the earliest people to migrate into Texas during the Late Prehistoric Period?

Spanish Colonial

Age of Contact

Mexican National

Natural Texas and Its People

Revolution and Republic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event occurred in 1836?

Americans colonized Texas for the first time.

Texas was annexed as a state by the U.S.

Texas declared independence from Mexico.

Stephen F. Austin brought the first American settlers to Texas.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following did NOT occur in 1836?

the Alamo fell

Santa Anna surrendered at San Jacinto

Texas declared independence

first Americans came to Texas

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