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Exploration - Mexican National Era CUA #2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The individuals listed in the box represent which major era in Texas history?

a)

Natural Texas and Its People

b)

Age of Exploration

c)

Mexican National

d)

Reconstruction

2.

1519 was significant to Texas history because in that year—

a)

the coast of Texas was first mapped by Spanish explorers.

b)

. Father Antonio de Olivares started the first mission and presidio at San Antonio.

c)

Mexico achieved its independence from Spain.

d)

Texas declared its independence from Mexico

3.

According to the text, the Spanish planned to populate Texas mostly by -

a)

sending large numbers of missionaries to live there

b)

attracting immigrants from other countries.

c)

sending large numbers of soldiers to live there.

d)

converting American Indians into loyal Spanish subjects

4.

Why does it make sense that European Explorers MOSTLY traveled through the Coastal Plains of Texas?

a)

The arrived by ship and landed on the coast

b)

There were less Natives in that region.

c)

Europeans didn't know how to travel through mountains.

d)

They were only given permission to explore that region. 

5.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage above?

a)

Spanish Settlers Move to East Texas

b)

Relations between the Natives and Spanish Settlers

c)

Purpose for Spanish Settlement of Texas

d)

Early Spanish Settlers Adapt to their Environment

6.

Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of —

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

7.

Austin's First Colony 1823 was in ?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Mountains & Basins

8.

De Leon 1824 was in?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Mountains & Basins

9.

Green DeWitt 1825 is in?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Mountains & Basins

10.

Leftwich 1825 is in?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Mountains & Basins

11.

What are THREE requirements that Mexico required for settlers moving into Texas Land Grants?

a)

Occupy and improve the land

b)

Free all slaves

c)

Serve in the Mexican Army for 2 years

d)

Take Oath of Allegiance

e)

Become Catholic

12.

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

a)

It made English the official language of Coahuila y Tejas.

b)

It allowed empresarios in Texas to attract settlers by offering them large areas of land.

c)

It granted American settlers the right to freely worship religions other than Catholicism.

d)

It transferred land from Mexican settlers to Anglo settlers.

13.

What are the TWO choices that would be associated with the Mexican National era of Texas History.

a)

Coahuila y Tejas and Colonization Law

b)

friar

c)

Annexation friar

d)

Martin de Leon and Stephen F. Austin

14.

American Culture is ?

a)

Believed in Self-government

b)

Wanted slavery

c)

Common people had little say in government

d)

Separation of Church and State

15.

Mexican Culture is ?

a)

Common people had little say in government

b)

Outlawed slavery

c)

Catholic Church involved in government

d)

Separation of Church and State