Tx History Benchmark 1

All of the following are characteristics of the Spanish Colonial era in Texas EXCEPT–

• forts were built to protect the missions

• missions were used as a way to claim land

• American Indians were encouraged to learn a trade

• American Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism

Which era in history is characterized by the cultures of the American Indian tribes prior to the arrival of the Europeans?

• Natural Texas and Its People

• Age of Contact

• Spanish Colonial

• Mexican National

Due to the amount of rainfall and high temperatures, which area in Texas experiences the highest percentage of humidity?

Which TWO issues led to tensions between Texas and Mexico leading to the Texas Revolution? Select 2 Answers!

• The Mexican government adopted a Federalist constitution in 1824

• Anglo-Americans outnumbered Mexican citizens in Texas by about 10-to-1 in 1830

• Mexican Centralists had begun to overthrow the Mexican Government by 1830

• The territories of Texas and Coahuila were combined as part of the Mexican Constitution of 1824

What major issue of the Texas Revolution is being described in the chart?

• The Compromise of 1850

• The State Colonization Law of 1825

• The Mexican Constitution of 1824

• The Law of April 6, 1830

Which of the following questions is best answered by the details in the chart?

• Why did Mexico abolish the Federal Constitution of 1824?

• What were some of the major issues that led to the Texas Revolution?

• Why did Anglo Americans immigrate to Texas?

• What were some of the major issues that led to the Civil War?

Which region includes the long coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, including port cities like Port Arthur and Galveston?

This is a timeline of events in Texas history.

Complete the timeline above with one of the following events in Texas history.

• Stephen F. Austin becomes president of Texas.

• Stephen F. Austin is arrested by the Mexican government.

• Stephen F. Austin sided with the Mexican government.

• Stephen F. Austin becomes an empresario in Texas.

Which of the following cultures included a tribe called Tejas?

• Wichitas

• Conchos

• Apache

• Caddo

What similarities did the Apache and Comanche share?

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

• They were farmers who grew corn and other vegetables.

• They were nomads who depended on buffalo for survival.

• They built permanent homes and gathered wild plants for food.