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Read the passage: "When Mexico gained its independence from Spain, one of the new government’s first tasks was to create a constitution. A committee of seven men submitted a draft of the constitution to the Mexican government in November 1823. They modeled the new constitution after the Spanish Constitution of 1812. 'Mexican Constitution of 1824'" What was the reason Mexico needed to draft a constitution?

• To claim all American Indian land

• To settle trade routes with Spain

• To establish a government

• To create peace with the US

Study the web. Which of the following complete the web showing causes of exploration?

• F. Reasons why European exploration began in Texas

• G. reasons why Texas declared independence

• H. reasons why Mexico sold Texas to the United States

• J. reasons why Texas became a states

Read the passage: "Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla … was born in Mexico in 1753. Hidalgo studied to become a priest and received a position at a parish in Dolores. He served as the parish priest of Dolores for thirty years. During that time, he worked hard to improve the economy of the area and enhance the lives of its people." What characteristic best describes Hidalgo based on the passage?

• greedy

• oppressive

• caring

• lazy

Which of the following is an impact of Coronado’s expedition?

• F. he realized the mythical riches were true when he found the city of gold

• G. His travel added new knowledge to the Spanish understanding of the land and its people

• H. he discovered new water routes for trade

• J. he discovered mysterious wild animals

How did Spain fulfill its primary goal for Texas?

• By founding forts and cities

• By building dams on rivers

• By trading with other groups

• By establishing missions

The motives for exploration are often referred to as the three Gs. What does this stand for?

• gold, God, gems

• goals, glory, gems

• goals, God, glory

• gold, God, glory

What was the main contribution of many early explorers?

• New designs for sailing vessels

• Knowledge of native people

• Gold and silver artifacts

• Slave labor for Europe

Which explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth?

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Coronado

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

Europeans brought many ______ to the Americas which caused millions of people to die.

• tools

• slaves

• crops

• diseases

Read the selection and answer the question. Passage: The mission were responsible for supporting themselves. The settlers in each mission had to grow or raise their own food, make their own tools and clothing, and build their own facilities. Most missions included a large garden or ample farmland to grow crops needed for survival. Corn was the most important crop grown at the missions. It grew well in many regions of Texas and could be milled to make flour and cornmeal. Other crops grown at the missions included sugar cane, cotton, beans, melons, and pumpkins. Question: What was the most important crop for the missions and why was it important?

• Corn, because it grew well in many regions and could be milled to make flour and cornmeal

• Cotton, because it was used to build facilities for the settlers

• Sugar cane, because it was the only crop that could be grown in Texas

• Beans, because they were traded for tools and clothing