Texas History Review

Which region of Texas is known for being flat and good for farming and ranching?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Central Plains

What is a natural region?

• A city with high population

• A place humans build factories

• An area with similar physical geography

• A state divided by borders

Who were the first people to live in Texas?

• Spanish explorers

• French settlers

• Native American tribes

• Anglo settlers

What was the main goal of Spanish missions in Texas?

• Build oil wells

• Convert Native Americans to Christianity

• Sell cattle to the U.S.

• Grow cotton

Who is known as the 'Father of Texas'?

• Erasmo Seguín

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Fannin

• Juan Seguin

What was the purpose of the Empresario System?

• Build railroads

• Attract settlers to Texas

• Create banks

• Prevent war

What did the Law of April 6, 1830 do?

• Encouraged more immigration from the U.S.

• Gave Texas independence

• Banned U.S. immigration to Texas

• Allowed slavery in Texas

Why was the Battle of Gonzales important?

• It ended the revolution

• It gave Texas to Mexico

• It was the first battle of the Texas Revolution

• It was a Spanish victory

What was the purpose of the Alamo?

• A cattle fort

• A Spanish church

• A mission that became a fortress

• A government building

Who was the Mexican general during the Texas Revolution?

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan Seguin