Worksheets2nd Six Weeks Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 8mins
The main goal of a Spanish friar during the colonial era in Texas was to spread the (a) faith to (b) Indians
What are the three methods that the Spanish used to establish missions in Texas?
missions
presidios
ranchos
small businesses
These structures were built near rivers, had a Catholic church, & had Indians as residents.
presidios
ranchos
missions
towns
Who is NOT a missionary who brought Catholicism to Texas?
Fray Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Francisco Hidalgo
Lorenzo de Zavala
(a) were built across Texas to convert Natives to Catholicism. (b) were built to maintain control over the regions. This time is known as the (c) Colonial era that lasted from 1689 to (d) .
What was one reason that Americans came to Texas in the 1820's?
cheap land
the search for gold
to own slaves
What led to tensions between Texas settlers & Mexico?
the price of land
the gold rush
the issue of slavery
My nickname is the "Father of Texas." Who am I?
Moses Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Green DeWitt
Juan Seguin
Settlers who came to Texas had to have the following TWO characteristics to be selected:
must own slaves
must be fluent in the Spanish language
must be a law-abiding citizen
must be Catholic
Which of the following were responsible for settling Americans in towns in Texas & Mexico?
Moses Austin
Martin de Leon
Santa Anna
Stephen F. Austin
On September 16, 1810 (a) gave a passionate speech against the Spanish government known as the (b)
1. Cause rebellions in other countries 2. desired Texas independence 3. profited from the chaos they caused
Pirates
Filibusters
Friars
Priests
The 1825 State Colonization Law included
incentives for Anglo colonists to settle in Texas
provided settlers with 177 acres of farmland
provided settlers with up to 4,428 acres of pasture land
all answers are correct
What was protected by the Constitution of 1824?
Catholicism
voting rights
land usage rights
Who would benefit the most from the passage of the Colonization Law of 1825?
settlers
empresarios
clergy
Mexican government
Spanish settlements in Texas were mainly (a) , while Anglo settlements in Texas were mainly (b) and (c) .
The U.S. became the new threat for the Spanish as settlers expanded (a) of the Mississippi River & began to settle in Spanish (b) .
Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, & Martin de Leon would be best described as:
explorers
missionaries
settlers
empresarios
Which era of history is being described by Mexico winning its independence & Stephen F. Austin working as an empresario?
Spanish Colonial Era
Mexican National Era
Revolutionary Era
Contemporary Era
