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Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas
Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio.
Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonists that landed on the Texas coast.
Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.
Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards.
What do the Great Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains regions have in common?
Both lack significant water resources.
Both have a thriving forestry industry.
Both have flat land.
Both have high humidity.
Based on the information in the map, how is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?
East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.
West Texas gets more snow than the Texas Panhandle.
East Texas gets approximately 35 cm or less precipitation per year
West Texas gets more than 95 cm of precipitation per year.
Adobe homes are made from ___
sticks and stones
straw and dried mud
diamonds and ice
bricks and mortar
These tribes lived in teepees and primarily hunted buffalo for their food
Mountains and Basins
Plains Culture
Gulf Culture
North Central
What region receives the MOST precipitation per year?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
_________ is the amount of water that falls from the sky per year.
precipitation
elevation
evaporation
population
One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by —
introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers.
expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing.
administering Spanish literacy tests to settlers.
requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion.
Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics
Missions
Presidios
Rancho
Hacienda
Military bases in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks
Missions
Presidios
Haciendas
Ranchos
“I am the owner of one slave only, an old decrepit woman, not worth much, but in this matter I should feel that my constitutional rights as a Mexican were just as much infringed, as they would be if I had a thousand.”
-- Stephen F. Austin
Why was the spread of slavery into Texas a cause of concern for Mexico prior to Texas’s independence?
Mexico required slave owners to pay taxes on the slaves they owned.
Slaves outnumbered Mexican citizens.
Slavery was legally banned in Mexico.
Texans set up slave markets within the region.
“I am the owner of one slave only, an old decrepit woman, not worth much, but in this matter I should feel that my constitutional rights as a Mexican were just as much infringed, as they would be if I had a thousand.”
-- Stephen F. Austin
Why was the spread of slavery into Texas a cause of concern for Mexico prior to Texas’s independence?
Mexico required slave owners to pay taxes on the slaves they owned.
Slaves outnumbered Mexican citizens.
Slavery was legally banned in Mexico.
Texans set up slave markets within the region.
Which events are in the correct chronological order?
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on the Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline
La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on Texas Coast
Which events are in the correct chronological order?
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on the Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline
La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on Texas Coast
Which of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas?
Missions were far away from any towns.
Presidios were built to protect the missions.
Constant cooperation between the Spanish and French settlers.
Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism.
Which of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas?
Missions were far away from any towns.
Presidios were built to protect the missions.
Constant cooperation between the Spanish and French settlers.
Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism.
Empresarios agreed to
within six years. In return, the empresario received a land grant.
(a)
If you have been assigned a research paper about the life of an early Texas individual and now you need to include some primary source material in your paper. Which of the following is considered a primary source?
a newspaper article written by a Texas historian
a computer database of settlers living in Texas
the biography of a Texas colonist
the diary of a Texas colonist
A Native American's journal that describes what it was like to meet white settlers for the first time
Primary
Secondary
i wrote a letter to my friend but he didn't get it__________?
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
i hate school
i love love love summer
Who am I?
1. Famous Texas Empresario
2. The Leader of the Old 300
3. Founder of San Felipe de Austin along Brazos River
Moses Austin
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Frances Austin
Who am I?
1. Famous Texas Empresario
2. The Leader of the Old 300
3. Founder of San Felipe de Austin along Brazos River
Moses Austin
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Frances Austin
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
Goliad Massacre
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzales
What is the significance of the Texan victory at the battle of Gonzales?
Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting
Proved independence could be achieved
Showed Mexicans could be defeated
All of the above
The "Come and Take It" flag was used at...
Gonzales.
San Antonio de Bexar.
the Alamo.
Goliad.
Who am I?
“Action must be taken at once; there is no time to be lost; we shall yet see the oppressors' yoke broken and the fragments scattered on the ground.”
Which important figure made a famous speech that included the excerpt above called "El Grito de Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom from Spain?
General Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Jose Guitierrez
Who am I?
“Action must be taken at once; there is no time to be lost; we shall yet see the oppressors' yoke broken and the fragments scattered on the ground.”
Which important figure made a famous speech that included the excerpt above called "El Grito de Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom from Spain?
General Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Jose Guitierrez
What event do I delay for Texas?
• Texas gained independence from
Mexico in 1836
• Texas was granted statehood in 1845
Which factor contributed MOST to the delay in Texas on becoming a state of the USA?
the outbreak of the Civil War
the national debate over the spread of slavery
lack of a long-distance transportation system
increasing debt from the purchase of the Louisiana Territory
What event do I delay for Texas?
• Texas gained independence from
Mexico in 1836
• Texas was granted statehood in 1845
Which factor contributed MOST to the delay in Texas on becoming a state of the USA?
the outbreak of the Civil War
the national debate over the spread of slavery
lack of a long-distance transportation system
increasing debt from the purchase of the Louisiana Territory
Which statement BEST describes the Fredonian Rebellion?
It involved arguing for the release of William B. Travis from jail.
It involved condemning the Centralist government for violating the Constitution of 1824.
It involved reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican army.
It involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort is 1826.
Which statement BEST describes the Fredonian Rebellion?
It involved arguing for the release of William B. Travis from jail.
It involved condemning the Centralist government for violating the Constitution of 1824.
It involved reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican army.
It involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort is 1826.
What was the main purpose of The law of April 6, 1830?
to stop Immigration from the U.S.
To tax Americans
To strengthen Mexican Government support
To stop trading with America
What was the purpose of The Turtle Bayou Resolution?
condemned Bradburn’s actions
Explain rebellions actions
demand for constitutional rights
Did not support Santa Anna
What effect did the Fredonian Rebellion and the Mier y Terán Report have?
Many Anglo settlers started to leave Texas after these events.
Confirmed Mexican suspicions that Anglo-American settlers would take over Texas.
Fighting between Anglo-American and Spanish settlers broke out.
Anglo settlers tried to buy Texas from the Mexican government
Why was Austin Arrested in 1833 in Saltillo (capital of Coahuila y Tejas?
For not paying Texas
Because of the disagreement he has with the President
For treason because of his letter that made plans for Texas Independence
For treason because of his letter that made plans for statehood.
