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Mega SS 2nd 9 Weeks

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main purpose of Spanish missions was to ____

a)

convert Native Americans to Christianity.

b)

protection against Native Americans and French attacks.

c)

be a place where people settle down to live and work.

d)

give a group of people with the same nationality to live and work together.

2.

The main purpose of Presidios was to ____

a)

convert Native Americans to Christianity.

b)

protect missions against Native Americans and French attacks.

c)

be a place where people settle down to live and work.

d)

give a group of people with the same nationality to live and work together.

3.

A settlement is ____

a)

convert Native Americans to Christianity.

b)

protection missions against Native Americans and French attacks.

c)

a place where people settle down to live and work.

d)

give a group of people with the same nationality to live and work together.

4.

A colony is ____

a)

convert Native Americans to Christianity.

b)

protection missions against Native Americans and French attacks.

c)

a place where people settle down to live and work.

d)

a group of people with the same nationality to live and work together.

5.

"Massacre" means

a)

an attack where many people are killed.

b)

a church service for Native Americans.

c)

a type of German dessert using coconut.

d)

a building designed to turn grain into flour.

6.

Father Hidalgo was famous for

a)

his speeches that inspired Mexican people to fight for independence.

b)

having 20 children in his lifetime.

c)

leading a Mexican army and winning the Mexican War for Independence.

d)

starting the first Mexico Independence Day.

7.

When is Mexico's Independence Day?

a)

September 16

b)

October 11

c)

December 25

d)

July 4

8.

Many of the locations where Spain built missions are now

a)

cities

b)

countries

c)

states

d)

nations

9.

The Comanche and what other Native tribe fought against each other? They both fought against the Spanish.

a)

Apache

b)

Karankawa

c)

Jumano

d)

Caddo

10.

In Spanish rule, who had the power?

a)

King and queen

b)

the people

c)

Native Americans

d)

Colonies

11.

In which region were more missions located in Texas?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

12.

Why were most missions located in the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

a)

There are more rivers in the Coastal Plains.

b)

People prefer eating seafood to buffalo.

c)

The Native Americans were nicer near the Gulf of Mexico.

d)

Missions were evenly distributed throughout Texas.

13.

What was one of the main goals of the Mexican War of Independence?

a)

Mexicans wanted equal rights with Spanish citizens.

b)

Mexicans wanted more rights than Spanish citizens.

c)

Mexico wanted to have its own king and queen.

d)

Mexico was satisfied with the Spanish Colonial rule.

14.

Choose the statement that best completes the graphic organizer.

a)

Citizens were not given a voice in government or a choice in representation.

b)

Only Mexican citizens were given a voice in government and a choice in representation.

c)

Spanish and Mexican citizens were give equal rights.

15.

What document established Mexico as a federal republic with 3 branches of government: judicial, executive, and legislative?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

c)

July 4th

d)

Bill of Rights

e)

the Harry Potter series

16.

Choose a statement that best completes the graphic organizer:

a)

Convert Native Americans to the Catholic faith.

b)

Charge Native Americans rent to live in Missions.

c)

Find the city of Cibola.

d)

To learn about and respect new cultures.

17.

This image is most likely of a

a)

Mission

b)

Presidio

c)

Colony

d)

Settlement

18.

After Mexico gained independence, what was the official religion in Mexico?

a)

Moorish

b)

Catholic

c)

Baptist

d)

Jewish

19.

What is a Spanish Mission?

a)

Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics to convert the Indians.

b)

Only accepted religion for Spain during the colonizing era

c)

An ordained minister of a church

d)

Spanish word for fort.

20.

What vocabulary word is a Spanish word for fort or military base?

a)

Mission

b)

Friar

c)

Presidio

d)

Detachment

21.

What religion was the only accepted for Spain during the exploration and colonizing era.

a)

Baptist

b)

Hindu

c)

Mormon

d)

Catholic

22.

What vocabulary word means- Ordained minister of a church (ex: Catholic minister/ ‘Father’)

a)

Priest

b)

Friar

c)

Detachment

d)

Viceroy

23.

What vocabulary word means- Waterways that are built by people and used for shipping, travel, and irrigation.

a)

Tejanos

b)

Presidio

c)

Friars

d)

Canals

24.

A person with European descent that lived in the United States.

a)

Priest

b)

Anglo-American

c)

African-American

d)

Presidio

25.

a place that people lived and worked to make their home. They did not have to share the same language or nationality.

a)

European

b)

Anglo-American

c)

Settlement

d)

Colony

26.

formed by groups of people that share a common nationality and settle an area together

a)

Colony

b)

Settlement

c)

Presidio

d)

Mission

27.

The purpose of a _____ is to protect Spanish colonists.

a)

colony

b)

settlement

c)

presidio

d)

mission

28.

were built to spread Christianity, convert natives to Christianity, and use natives as a labor force to build supplies for the Spanish living in Texas.

a)

Colony

b)

Presidio

c)

Settlement

d)

Mission

29.

wanted to change the Native Texans culturally so they would adopt the political, social and economic customs of the Spanish

a)

Colony

b)

Presidio

c)

Settlement

d)

Mission

30.

San Saba was an example of a

a)

mission

b)

colony

c)

Anglo

d)

presidio

31.

The Alamo is an example of a

a)

mission

b)

colony

c)

Anglo

d)

presidio

32.

Commonly characterized by light colored skin

a)

mission

b)

colony

c)

Anglo

d)

presidio

33.

located near water, such as lakes and rivers, and later became major cities in Texas.

a)

mission

b)

colony

c)

All of these

d)

settlement

34.

I was the 1st President of Texas.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

George Washington

35.

Who was the "Father of Education"?

a)

James Bowie

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Mirabeau Lamar

36.

When did Texas join the United States?

a)

April 1, 1990

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

July 30, 1980

d)

December 29, 1845

37.

Who protected the citizens of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Texas Rangers

b)

Texas High Patrol

c)

Sheriff

d)

Cowboys

38.

Which president created the most debt during his Presidency?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

MIrabeau Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Santa Anna

39.

Where is the final location of the capital of Texas?

a)

Dallas

b)

El Paso

c)

Houston

d)

Austin

40.

What was one reason the United States opposed Texas annexation?

a)

Texas was a slave state.

b)

Texas had too much land.

c)

Texas did not have a government.

d)

Texas had no leadership.

41.

Which of the following was an advantage for the Republic of Texas?

a)

Over a million dollars in debt.

b)

A lot of inexpensive land.

c)

Mexico never recognized Texas.

42.

Which of the following was an advantage for the Republic of Texas?

a)

Over a million dollars in debt.

b)

People were able to make a living.

c)

Mexico never recognized Texas.

43.

Which of the following was a challenge for the Republic of Texas?

a)

People were able to make a living.

b)

Austin became the capitol.

c)

Over a million dollars in debt.

44.

Which of the following was a challenge for the Republic of Texas?

a)

Mexico never recognized Texas as an independent republic.

b)

Austin became the capitol.

c)

People were able to make a living.

45.

Which of the following was a challenge for the Republic of Texas?

a)

People were able to make a living.

b)

Austin became the capitol.

c)

Texas was a large country with a small population.

46.

Who was President when Texas joined the United States?

a)

Anson Jones

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Mirabeau Lamar

d)

George Childress

47.

Which President wanted peaceful American Indian policies?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Sam Houston

d)

George Childress

48.

Which President served twice?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

MIrabeau Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

49.

What is Austin often referred to as?

a)

The Brother of Texas

b)

The Father of the United States

c)

The Brother of the United States

d)

The Father of Texas

50.

The ________________________ of Texas was named in his honor?

a)

capital

b)

state

c)

flower

d)

song

51.
Who were the Old 300?
a)
300 Mexican families who settled in Victoria?
b)
300 men who came to Texas?
c)
300 American Families who settled on the Brazos
d)
300 women and children who followed their men to Texas?
52.
How is Moses Austin related to Stephen F. Austin
a)
his uncle
b)
his grandfather
c)
his father
d)
his cousin
53.
What do you call someone who is given permission by a government to settle an area?
a)
empresario
b)
explorer
c)
conquistador
d)
leader
54.
Why was the population of Texas increasing during this time period?
a)
empresarios were bringing settlers to Texas [mostly for the cheap land]
b)
settlers were getting paid $10,000 by the Mexican government to live in Texas
c)
gold had been discovered in the mountains of far West Texas
d)
NONE of these answers are correct
55.
What were some of the requirements of the Old Three Hundred [actually, there were just 297] settlers in Austin's colony?
a)
they had to become Catholic
b)
they had to become citizens of their new country
c)
they had to have good moral character
d)
ALL of these answers are correct
56.

After Mexico became independent from Spain, Stephen F. Austin learned that his land had now became property of ___________ which made his land title worthless

a)

USA

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

France

57.
Why were Spanish officials worried about the number of Americans settling in Texas?
a)
They feared that Americans would outnumber Spaniards and eventually take control of the territory.
b)
They were concerned that Americans would turn the Native Americans away from the Catholic Church.
c)
They thought that Texas would become overpopulated.
d)
They were convinced that Americans would attempt to enslave Spanish citizens.
58.
The land that Austin chose for his colony was ideal for ___.
a)
agriculture
b)
census
c)
militias
d)
titles
59.

Name one reason Texans wanted Texas to be part of the United States:

a)

They were concerned about defending Texas citizens from future attacks from Mexico.

b)

They wanted to get rid of slavery in Texas.

c)

They liked the American flag better than the Texas flag.

d)

They wanted to build better railroads.

60.

Name one reason the United States Congress did not want Texas to become part of the United States

a)

Texas was too big and would be difficult to manage.

b)

Texas didn’t have and gold or riches, so there wasn’t an advantage to adding the land to the United States.

c)

The United States did not want to take on Texas’s debt.

d)

Texas didn’t have any railroads, so it was difficult to travel to the capitol.

61.

Who was President of the Texas when it stopped being a republic and became a state in the United States?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Anson Jones

62.

What was the purpose of writing the Constitution of Texas?

a)

Mexico wanted complete control over Texas

b)

The United States wanted complete control over Texas

c)

Texas had been annexed to the United States and needed to let citizens know their rights and responsibilities

63.

What is an important part of the SECRET Treaty of Velasco that caused problems later on?

a)

Santa Anna would be executed

b)

Sam Houston would be president of Mexico

c)

The border between Mexico and Texas would be the Rio Grande River

d)

Native Texans would become Mexican citizens

64.

What is an important part of the PUBLIC Treaty of Velasco?

a)

Mexico would never again attack Texas

b)

Santa Anna would be executed

c)

Sam Houston became president of Mexico

65.

What’s missing from the Venn Diagram?

a)

Did not support becoming part of the United States.

b)

Served in the Mexican army under Santa Anna.

c)

Fought and died in the Battle of the Alamo.

d)

A famous Texas Ranger.

66.

Why is March 2nd an important date for Texans to celebrate every year?

a)

Mexican Independence Day

b)

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed

c)

The American Declaration of Independence was signed

d)

The last battle was fought at San Jacinto

67.

What was William Travis willing to do rather than surrender?

a)

Sacrifice the women and children

b)

Die

c)

Switch sides and join Mexico

d)

Burn the Alamo so Mexican forces couldn’t have it

68.

What was William Travis asking for in his letter?

a)

Men to help fight at the Alamo

b)

Families to move to Texas

c)

The United States to help Texas in the Revolution

d)

Mexico to surrender

69.

All of these men, and others, died at what battle?

a)

Runaway Scrape

b)

Goliad Massacre

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

70.

Did Texans win the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

yes

b)

no

71.

What battle started the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Runaway Scrape

72.

What effect did the Law of 

April 6, 1830 have on Texas Colonists?

a)

It made the Texas Colonists very angry and ready to fight

b)

The Texas Colonists agreed with the Laws and were happy to follow them

c)

It started the first Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16

d)

The Law of April 6, 1830 started the fight at the Alamo

73.

The Mexican Constitution of 1824 gave power to the citizens.  Santa Anna overthrew this form of government and became a _________.

a)

Dictator

b)

President

c)

King

d)

Priest

74.

What were 2 recommendations made by the Mier y Teran Report?

a)

Prohibit slavery and stop immigration from the US

b)

Make the Rio Grande the border between Mexico and Texas

c)

Slavery and Texas Debt

d)

Good land and established government

75.

Who are 2 famous Empresarios?

a)

Father Hidalgo and Stephen F. Austin

b)

Stephen F. Austin and Martin de Leon

c)

Sam Houston and Santa Anna

d)

Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar

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