Unit 9 Test Part 2

What significant event related to Texas history occurred in 1519?

• The founding of San Antonio

• The mapping of the Texas coast by Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Texas declared independence from Mexico

• The discovery of oil at Spindletop

Which year marks the founding of San Antonio?

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

In which year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

• 1519

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

What happened in 1836 that was significant to Texas history?

• Texas was annexed by the U.S.

• Texas declared independence from Mexico

• Texas seceded from the Union

• The discovery of oil at Spindletop

In which year was Texas annexed by the United States?

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1861

What significant event occurred in 1861 concerning Texas?

• Texas adopted its current state constitution

• Texas seceded from the Union as the Civil War began

• The founding of San Antonio

• The mapping of the Texas coast

When did Texas adopt its current state constitution?

• 1718

• 1821

• 1876

• 1901

What was discovered at Spindletop near Beaumont in 1901?

• Gold

• Oil

• Silver

• Coal

Which of the following events occurred first in Texas history?

• Texas declared independence from Mexico

• The mapping of the Texas coast by Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Texas was annexed by the U.S.

• The discovery of oil at Spindletop

Which event marked the beginning of Texas's involvement in the Civil War?

• Texas declared independence from Mexico

• Texas was annexed by the U.S.

• Texas seceded from the Union

• Texas adopted its current state constitution