WorksheetsTX25-26 - TR Preview
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 13mins
Match each event to the correct year.
Cortes established a Spanish settlement in the "new world"
1519
La Salle established a French fort on the coast of Texas
1685
San Antonio was established in south-central Texa
1718
Mexico signed the Treaty of Cordoba and became independent from Spain
1821
Which THREE of these answers are reasons why Mexico distrusted the U.S. and the Anglo settlers living in Texas? [hint: this distrust eventually led to conflicts between the Anglos and the Mexican authorities]
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YOU MUST CHOOSE THREE [3] CORRECT ANSWERS
most of the Anglos were former Americans and were not loyal to Mexico
there were many places in Texas that had Spanish names, showing the Texans' loyalty to Spain
the U.S. was expanding westward, and Mexico feared the U.S. would try to take Texas
many of the Anglos chose to live in the missions and learn about the Spanish religion and culture
the U.S. attempted to buy Texas from Mexico, offering $1 million
Put each item into the correct ERA category.
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WHEN COMPLETED, THERE SHOULD BE TWO [2] ITEMS IN EACH CATEGORY
missions and presidios built in Texas
Spanish explorers arrived in Texas
1718 - San Antonio was established
Anglo settlement of Texas was encouraged by Mexican officials
1821 - the Treaty of Cordoba gave Mexico independence
1519 - Cortes built Mexico City
1519-1821 - (a)
1685-1689 - (b)
1821-???? - (c)
The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created the Mexican state of "Coahuila y Texas".
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Which circle on this map is located in "Coahuila y Texas"?
Stephen F. Austin is known as the " (a) " because he brought the first large group of Anglo settlers to Texas - a group known as the " (b) ". For his first colony, Austin chose an area near the gulf, between the Colorado and (c) rivers, and built a (d) called San Felipe de Austin.
FACT: Dr. James Long did not agree with the Adams-Onis Treaty [1819] and gathered armed men to invade Texas, hoping to make Texas independent from Spanish rule. On his second invasion, Long was captured and executed by Spanish authorities.
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QUESTION: Where did these men in the "Long Expedition" come from?
mostly from the Southern U.S. - places like Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi
they came from South America - places like Brazil, Argentina, and Peru
they traveled across the Pacific Ocean from Australia and New Zealand
they were from European countries like England, France, and Germany
Label this map of Texas with the correct information that matches the culture groups shown.
* created the first constitutional government in Texas
* created the state of Coahuila y Texas
* supported by the Texans because it shared power
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Which of these documents is described above?
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Cordoba
Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
Plan of Iguala
During which era of Texas History did Mexico attempt to peacefully maintain control of Texas by working with empresarios to encourage new settlements?
Natural Texas and Its People
Age of Contact
Spanish Colonial
Mexican National
