Santa Fe Expedition

What was one of the main goals of the Santa Fe Expedition?

• To establish a new capital

• To control the Santa Fe trade

• To find gold

• To explore new territories

Which group mainly inhabited the lands claimed by Texas during the Santa Fe Expedition?

• Apache

• Navajo

• Comanche

• Pueblo

How many men were part of the Santa Fe Expedition?

• 150

• 321

• 500

• 2000

What was the estimated value of the merchandise carried by the expedition in today's terms?

• $1 million

• $3.5 million

• $5.5 million

• $10 million

What river did the Texans confuse with the Red River during the expedition?

• Rio Grande

• Arkansas River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

What was the outcome of the Santa Fe Expedition?

• Successful trade agreements

• Annexation of Santa Fe

• Imprisonment of Texans in Mexico City

• Establishment of a new settlement

How far were the Texans forced to march to their imprisonment?

• 500 miles

• 1000 miles

• 1500 miles

• 2000 miles

What did the Santa Fe Expedition ultimately lead to regarding Texas's political status?

• Strengthened independence

• Favoring annexation by the United States

• Alliance with Mexico

• Establishment of a new republic

What was the reaction of the Mexican governor of Santa Fe to the Texan merchants?

• Welcomed them warmly

• Offered them trade agreements

• Ordered their execution

• Sent them back to Texas

How was the Santa Fe Expedition both a failure and a success?

• It failed to reach its destination but succeeded in trade.

• It was a military failure but a diplomatic success.

• It failed to establish trade but succeeded in proving loyalty.

• It was a success in exploration but failed in negotiations.