Texas History Recap Lesson

When did the history of Texas technically begin with the presence of Paleo-Indians?

• Around 1 AD

• Around 1519 AD

• Around 9200 BC

• Around 1600 AD

Who was the first European explorer to map the Texas Gulf Coast?

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Robert Cavelier de La Salle

• Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca

How many men from Pánfilo de Narváez's expedition ultimately survived and reached Mexico City?

• Approximately 90 men

• Approximately 300 men

• Four men

• None

What was the name of the French settlement established by Robert Cavelier de La Salle in Texas, and what was its fate?

• Fort Saint Louis; it thrived and became a major French outpost.

• Fort Saint Louis; it barely survived three years before succumbing to native incursions, disease, and other difficulties.

• New Orleans; it was successfully established at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

• La Salle's Landing; it was abandoned due to Spanish threats.

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When did Spain gain all claims to the Texas territory from France?

• 1750

• 1763

• 1776

• 1803

In what year did Texas become part of the newly independent state of Mexico?

• 1810

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

In what year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

• 1821

• 1830

• 1836

• 1845

Which entity did Texas join after officially seceding from the United States?

• The Republic of Texas

• The United Kingdom

• The Confederate States of America

• Mexico