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WCJH Spanish Colonial & MX National Era Review

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the significance of 1821?
a)
LaSalle was killed by his own men
b)
Mexico declared independence from Spain
c)
Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned in Mexico
d)
The year of the Fredonian Rebellion 
2.
The first families that settled in SFA's colony was later known as...
a)
Fredonia
b)
Mier Y Teran 
c)
Austin's 1st Colony
d)
The Old Three Hundred
3.
Who was the 1st Anglo American to get permission to bring settlers to Texas , but he died before he saw his dream come true?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
SFA
c)
Juan Seguin
d)
Martin De Leon
4.
What was so appealing about Texas that made Americans want to move there?
a)
cheap land
b)
wanted to fight in the war
5.
Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as the _____ era.
a)
Mexican Imperial
b)
Mexican National
c)
Texas Colonial
d)
Spanish Colonial
6.
Mexican native _____ brought more than 100 families from Mexico to Texas.
a)
Baron de Bastrop
b)
Martin De Leon
c)
Erasmo Seguin
d)
Lorenzo de Zavala
7.
Green dewitt was the 2nd most successful empresario because he brought 
a)
200 anglo settlers 
b)
400 anglo settlers 
c)
600 anglo settlers 
d)
300 anglo settlers 
8.
Mexican National Era ushered in _______________ Colonization 
a)
Anglo 
b)
French 
c)
Dutch 
d)
Chinese 
9.
What was a requirement to settle in Austin's colony based on the Colonization Law of 1825?
a)
Develop friendly relationships
b)
owns slaves
c)
Catholic conversion, moral Character, Become a loyal Mexican citizen
d)
MakeTexas it's own state
10.
SFA became known as the "Father of Texas" because
a)

He discovered TX

b)
He brought the Old 300 and started the 1st colony
c)
He started the first Catholic Church
11.
This is a mission system, what does it represent?
a)
Anglo settlement
b)
Spanish methods of settlement
c)
Spanish style of Architecture
12.
What does this picture represent?
a)
Spanish settlement
b)
French shelters
c)
Anglo settlement
13.
How did most African Americans come to live in the early Texas settlements? 
a)
Southern farmers brought enslaved African Americans into Texas.
b)
Governors in Mexico encouraged African Americans to settle in Texas.
c)
Free African Americans bought most of the available land.
d)
Free African Americans fled to Texas from Mexico.
14.
Who was the only Mexican Empresario in Texas?
a)
Martin de Leon
b)
Erasmo Seguin
c)
Fray Hidalgo
d)
Philip Nolan
15.
What was one of the requirements to be a part of the colony? 
a)
To be Catholic
b)
To be American
c)
To be wealthy
d)
To have a family
16.
What role did the men in the list play in Texas history?
Moses Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Martin de Leon
a)
Tacos
b)
explorers
c)
empresarios
d)
explorers
17.
Land grant : Moses Austin ::
First Anglo colony : ______
a)
Martin de Leon
b)
Juan Sequin
c)
Burrito Bastrop
d)
Stephen F. Austin
18.
This is an example of a ________  _______.
a)
Spanish mention
b)
Spanish mixer
c)
Spanish mission
d)
Spanish rice
19.
Stephen F. Austin is considered by many people to be the _______ __ _
a)
Father of Tennessee
b)
Father of Tampa Bay
c)
Father of Texas
d)
Father of the year
20.
Why is 1718 an important date in Texas History?
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was founded
b)
San Antonio was Founded
c)
The first Anglo Settlement in Texas
d)
Fray Hidalgo's call for Independence
21.
- Roman Catholic religion
- Missions and Presidos (forts)
- San Antonio
What Era are these from?
a)
Revolution
b)
Spanish Colonial
c)
Republic of Texas
d)
Civil Rights 
22.
What is the impact of Mexico gaining independence?
a)
People searched for gold
b)
People had to learn spanish
c)
People rushed from US to Texas for land
d)
Texas was given to Spain
23.
What was SFA's major contribution to Texas?
a)
Leading the fight for independence
b)
Bringing the first Anglo Settlers to Texas
c)
The Texas Ambassador to Mexico
d)
First president of Texas
24.
What are the 3 Gs?
a)
God Gold Glory
b)
Gold Grain Gossip
c)
Glory Gains Grit
d)
Gash Gosh Gish
25.
Who did Anglo settlers bring with them to Texas?
a)
Indentured servants
b)
Slaves
c)
Personal Assistants
d)
Butlers
26.
- Must become Catholic
- Must learn Spanish
- Must become Mexican Citizen
- Be Good, Moral Person
What do these describe?
a)
Requirements to move to Texas
b)
Requirements to move to US
c)
Requirements to move to Florida
27.
Which Empresario helped Moses Austin, was a rep. for Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention, and supported TX independence?
a)
Erasmo Seguin
b)
Lorenzo de Zavala
c)
Jose Ruiz
d)
Martin De Leon
28.

The impact (importance) of the Grito de Dolores was that it encouraged ______________.

a)

Mexican independence from Spain

b)

Spanish independence from Mexico

c)

People of Mexico accepted Spanish rule

d)

Native Americans to marry more Spanish people.

29.

. What was the significance of 1821?

a)

San Antonio was founded by the Spanish.

b)

The Texas coastline was mapped by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.

c)

Francisco Vásquez Coronado discovered Cíbola.

d)

Mexico won its independence from Spain.

30.

· Catholicism was the official religion

· President elected by the states

· Central government was weak

· States had most of the power

The list above describes the ________________________.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

Treaty of Cordoba

d)

State Colonization Law of 1825

31.

Mexico wanted to settle land in Texas because they feared they would lose control over the land if they did not establish settlements. This is known as________________.

a)

Anglo Colonization

b)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

State Colonization Law of 1825

d)

Spanish Mission System

32.

A system created by Mexico where land agents (known as empresarios) receive pieces of land from the Mexican government to settle families is called____________.

a)

Empresario System

b)

State Colonization Law of 1825

c)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

d)

Mexican Independence

33.

What was the purpose of the State Colonization Law of 1825?

a)

Mexican independence from Spain

b)

Promote the settlement of Texas

c)

Merge Texas and Coahuila as one state

d)

Convert the Native Americans to Catholicism

34.
First American to receive Spanish land grant in Mexico, later Texas. He died and passed land to his son
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Stephen Austin
c)
Martin De Leon
d)
Green De Witt
35.

· Known as the “Father of Texas”

· Approval by the Mexican Government to settle 300 families

· Brought the “Old Three Hundred” to Texas

· Convinced Mexico to allow slavery in Texas

The items in the box above are characteristics associated with _________.

a)

Moses

Austin

b)

Stephen F.

Austin

c)

Green

De Witt

d)

Martin

De Leon

36.

Settled 400 Anglo American families on the Guadalupe River, adjacent (next to) to Stephen F. Austin's colony

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Martin DeLeon

d)

Green DeWitt

37.

Why did thousands of Anglo American move to Texas in the 1820s?

a)

the promise of self-governance

b)

promise of abundant employment opportunities

c)

promise of cheap land

d)

promise of religious tolerance

38.

Which of the following was a result of the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

a)

Texas and Coahuila were united into a Mexican state

b)

Texas became a separate state

c)

Texas was given 12 representative in the state legislature

d)

Texas was divided into 4 territories

39.

What event marked the beginning of the Mexican National era?

a)

Mexico's independence in 1821

b)

the unification of Coahuila and Texas in one state in 1824

c)

the passage of the 1824 colonization law

d)

the founding of San Felipe de Austin in 1824

40.

Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain-

a)

Jose Gutierrez de Lara

b)

August Magee

c)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

d)

Vicente Guerrero

41.

Business man who worked as a land agent to bring settlers to Texas -

a)

Conservative

b)

Empresario

c)

Encomendero

d)

Federalist

42.

First American empresario who successfully brought 300 families to Texas -

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

c)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

d)

Vicente Guerrero

43.
In 1803 the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from _____.
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Canada
d)
Britain
44.
The United States and Spain signed the _____, to settle their boundary dispute.
a)
Adams-Onís Treaty
b)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
c)
Mississippi Treaty
d)
Treaty of Paris
45.
In 1819 Spain gave Florida to the United States while the United States surrendered all claims to _____.
a)
Louisiana
b)
Mississippi
c)
Texas
d)
New Mexico
46.
Under the Mexican Constitution of 1824, what religion was the only recognized religion in the whole country?
a)
Catholic Church
b)
Protestant Church
c)
Baptist Church
d)
Fellowship of San Felipe De Austin 
47.
Who was the first to secure permission from the Spanish government to allow Americans to come into Texas for colonization purposes?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Moses Austin
c)
Green DeWitt
d)
Martin De Leon 
48.
What group increased in Texas due to the Empresarios being able to bring in Americans to Texas for colonization purposes?
a)
Anglos 
b)
Spaniards
c)
Native Americans 
d)
Protestants 
49.
Who was the successful Mexican empresario who settled Mexican families near Victoria? 
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Stephen F. Austin 
c)
Martin DeLeon 
d)
James Long 
50.
What name given to Mexicans who moved to Texas?
a)
Navajos
b)
Comanches 
c)
Tejanos 
d)
Jumanos
51.
In what year was Mexico officially granted independence from Spain and resulted in Texas now being under Mexican rule?
a)
1821
b)
1824
c)
1825
d)
1826
52.
Who was the son of Moses Austin who colonized his father's land grant? He brought in the first settlers called the "Old 300" to San Felipe de Austin on the Brazos River. He did have to renegotiate his contract with the new government of Mexico. His success led to other empresarios coming to Texas.
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Stephen F. Austin 
c)
Green DeWitt
d)
Martin DeLeon 
53.
Which event happened first?
a)
Empresarios were granted contracts
b)
Moses Austin was given permission to settle in Spanish Texas
c)
Mexican Constitution of 1824 was drafted
d)
Mexico gained independence from Spain
54.

What is Miguel Hidalgo known as?

a)

Father of Mexican Independence

b)

Father of Texas

c)

Saint Hidalgo

d)

Father of Spain

55.

Which of the following true about Moses Austin?

a)

He was the first governor of the State of Texas

b)

He was the first anglo to get permission to settle Anglo families in Texas

c)

He was denied the right to bring settlers to Texas

d)

He died a hero's death in the battle of Medina

56.

What is Stephen F. Austin is known as?

a)

An empresario and the father of Texas

b)

A hero in the Mexican American war

c)

An influential catholic priest

d)

A failed representative in the Texas Legislature

57.

Which is true of Martin De Leon?

a)

He established the city of San Antonio

b)

He helped build the town of Victoria and was a cattle rancher

c)

He only allowed anglo settlers in his colony

d)

He slaughted indians in cold blood

58.

____ paved the way for Anglo American colonization of Texas, but passed away before actually bringing settlers.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Moses Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

d)

Antonio Martinez

59.

The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that —

a)

Austin was established as the capital of Texas

b)

Moses Austin received permission to bring 300 Mexican families to Texas

c)

Juan Seguín migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers

d)

Mexico gained independence from Spain

60.

While the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government in Mexico, it specifically restricted the people’s right to —

a)

own private property

b)

start small businesses

c)

freely practice any religion

d)

settle north of the Rio Grande River

61.

As an American empresario, Green DeWitt was able to —

a)

negotiate a treaty with the American Indian tribes

b)

establish a colony near what is present-day Gonzales

c)

continue the work that Moses Austin had started in Texas

d)

join with Martin De León doubling the size of his land holdings

62.

Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820’s?

a)

To gain religious freedom

b)

To build missions and forts

c)

To search for cities of gold

d)

To find cheap farmland

63.

How did the State Colonization Law of 1825 contribute to the development of Texas?

a)

It continued the empresario system in Texas.

b)

It allowed English to be spoken in schools in Texas.

c)

It granted Anglo settlers the right to establish schools

d)

It transferred land from Mexican settlers to Anglo settlers.

64.

Where were most successful land grants?

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

Great Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

65.

Who brought 100 families from Mexico to Texas (and had a really night mustache)?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Martin de Leon

d)

Moses Austin

66.

Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture by requiring settler speak Spanish and be a member of what religion?

a)

Mormon

b)

Pentescostal

c)

Jehovah's Witness

d)

Catholic

67.

What American empresario established a colony near present-day Gonzales?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Green DeWitt

c)

Martin de Leon

d)

Augustus Magee

68.

Who is considered to be the father of the Mexican Revolution and conspired to overthrow the Spanish government?

a)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

b)

Jose Bernardo Gutierrez

c)

Cristóbal Colón

69.

Who did the Colonization Law of 1825 apply to?

a)

Spain and its leaders

b)

Empresarios

c)

Friars

70.

What was Erasmo Seguín's main contribution?

a)

He taught the Native Americans how to speak Spanish

b)

He informed Moses Austin of the approval for his colony

c)

He traveled 1000 miles to meet the president of the US

71.

Spain and Mexico both tried to control American immigrants. What is a DIFFERENCE in the methods of control that Mexico used?

a)

Mexico required the Anglos to give up their U.S. citizenship.

b)

Mexico required the Anglos to give up their slaves.

c)

Mexico asked the Anglos to give up speaking English

72.

What was the DIFFERENCE between the purposes of early Spanish settlers in Texas and the later Anglo settlers?

a)

The Spanish came to make friends, while the Anglos wanted to have some peace and quiet

b)

The Spanish came to spread Catholicism, while Anglos wanted to settle permanently on cheap land.

c)

The Spanish came to profit from farming, while the Anglos came to profit from gold.

73.
Why did many missions fail?
a)
Native Americans attacked them.
b)
The French attacked them.
c)
Many Native Americans died of disease.
d)
The friars abandoned them.
74.

Building colonies, teaching the Catholic religion and maintaining control of Texas are all examples of the

a)

Aztec Empire

b)

French Influence

c)

Mission System

d)

Louisiana Purchase

75.

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory?

a)

1718

b)

1803

c)

1519

d)

1821

76.

Who did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory from?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Mexico

77.

Empresario is a Spanish word for

a)

A person who brought settlers to Texas

b)

Land title

c)

A person who established plantations in Texas

d)

Land grant

78.

Who died before he could start his colony?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Moses Austin

c)

Haden Edwards

d)

Erasmo Seguin

79.

Who was a judge, brought the Old 300 and founded the first Anglo-American settlement in Texas.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Green DeWitt

c)

Haden Edwards

d)

Martin de Leon

80.

Who was the only Mexican empresario to colonize Texas?

a)

Haden Edwards

b)

Erasmo Seguin

c)

Green De Witt

d)

Martin de Leon

81.
Spaniards that came to the 'New World' wanted to establish religious settlements to convert the Indians, what were these called?
a)
Tenochtitlan
b)
New Spain
c)
Missions
d)
Gold, God, & Glory
82.
New Spain was located in what is now known as ......
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
America
d)
France
83.
What important event took place in 1718 in Texas history?
a)
Columbus 'discovers' the Americas
b)
Pineda maps the Texas coast
c)
Cortes defeats the Aztecs
d)
San Antonio is established
84.
What region were most missions in Texas built in?
a)
Mountains & Basins
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
North Central Plains
85.
In 1718, what major city was established in Texas?
a)
Corpus Christi
b)
San Antonio
c)
Dallas
d)
El Paso
86.
A Spanish religious settlement is called
a)
mission
b)
presidio
c)
friar
d)
adobe
87.
A Spanish fort where soldiers stayed is
a)
mission
b)
presidio
c)
tejas
d)
convento
88.
Another word for a Spanish priest/minister is
a)
friar
b)
colonist
c)
era
d)
viceroy
89.
How did the Spanish colonize Texas?
a)
They built Missions
b)
It took along time
c)
By farming
90.
Mission and Presidios were built in Texas was called what Era?
a)
Mexican National Era
b)
English Colonial Era
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
Spanish Exploration Era
91.
Presidios were built by the Spanish for what?
a)
Farming
b)
Ranching
c)
Training the Native Americans in the area
d)
Protection
92.
Missions and Presidios were always built next to what?
a)
Mountains
b)
Deserts
c)
Roads
d)
A water source (Rivers)
93.
In what year was Mission San Antonio de Valero established?
a)
1519
b)
1865
c)
1718
d)
1995
94.
True or False:
The purpose of the presidio is to protect the nearby mission from hostile Indian attacks.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
When the settlement at San Antonio was built in 1718, what was the significance of its location?
a)
It was the first time that native peoples wanted to live in missions.
b)
Its location by the coast meant nearness to water supplies.
c)
Its midway location between the Rio Grande and East Texas made supplying the missions easier.
d)
Its location near the Rio Grande made it closer to threaten French forts there.
96.
What is an attribute of the Spanish Colonial Era?
a)
The extensive development of Spanish missions, presidios, and settlements.
b)
Exploring Texas
c)
Mapping the coastline of Texas
d)
Searching for gold in Texas
97.
What was the purpose of presidios and what was life like there?
a)
housing for the Natives, comfortable life
b)
housing for soldiers, easy life
c)
Protect missions, harsh life
d)
Link between villages and missions, difficult life
98.
These were created by Spanish priests to convert Indian tribes to Christianity:
a)
Alamos
b)
Presidios
c)
Colonies
d)
Missions
99.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
100.
What was the KEY purpose of the missions?
a)
The provide a better life for soldiers and Indians
b)
To trade goods with other cities
c)
To provide protection for the Indians
d)
To convert Indians to Catholicism and learn the catechism 
101.
Life for the soldiers at the presidio was.....
a)
Excellent! They had great living conditions and never worked
b)
Difficult! The Indians were constantly mocking the soldiers
c)
Relaxing! The soldiers slept most of the day in the presidio
d)
Tough! Work was hard and there were many duties 
102.
Why did the Spanish mission system fail?
a)
miles between the missions
b)
harsh environmental conditions
c)
too many hostile Native Americans
d)
all of the above
103.
What was the biggest reason for Spanish establishing missions in Texas?
a)
To fight chickens
b)
To create ranches
c)
To take over the indian's land
d)
To keep France from claiming Texas land.
104.
What Spanish influences are present in Texas today?
a)
Tejano Music
b)
Rodeos
c)
Tortillas
d)
All of the Above
105.
Which of these was a Texas mission [a religious settlement built to convert local natives to the Catholic religion]?
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
b)
San Antonio de Velero
c)
San Francisco de los Tejas
d)
ALL of these were missions
106.
How is Spain's influence and legacy evident in Texas TODAY?
a)
Texas has a lot of rivers and cities that have Spanish names
b)
the main language of Texas is Spanish
c)
the state capital of Texas is located in San Antonio [the first Spanish city in Texas]
d)
ALL of these are correct
107.

Priests taught Native Americans _____________________

a)

Christianity

b)

Spanish

c)

agriculture

d)

All of the above

108.

A Catholic priest who belongs to a religious order or mission

a)

Friar

b)

Conquistador

c)

Soldier

d)

King

109.

Spain established military outpost near missions for protection called

a)

Forts

b)

Compounds

c)

Prescotts

d)

Presidios

110.

The main reason for building the Spanish Missions was

a)

To claim land

b)

To collect data on the soil

c)

To convert the Native Americans

d)

To train conquistadors

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