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TX25-26 - TR Preview

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Question Image

Match each event to the correct year.

a)

Cortes established a Spanish settlement in the "new world"

1.

1519

b)

La Salle established a French fort on the coast of Texas

2.

1685

c)

San Antonio was established in south-central Texa

3.

1718

d)

Mexico signed the Treaty of Cordoba and became independent from Spain

4.

1821

2.

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

a)

most of the Anglos were former Americans and were not loyal to Mexico

b)

there were many places in Texas that had Spanish names, showing the Texans' loyalty to Spain

c)

the U.S. was expanding westward, and Mexico feared the U.S. would try to take Texas

d)

many of the Anglos chose to live in the missions and learn about the Spanish religion and culture

e)

the U.S. attempted to buy Texas from Mexico, offering $1 million

3.

Put each item into the correct ERA category.

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  • WHEN COMPLETED, THERE SHOULD BE TWO [2] ITEMS IN EACH CATEGORY

Categorize the following

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

AGE of CONTACT
SPANISH COLONIAL
MEXICAN NATIONAL
4.

1519-1821 - ​ (a)  

1685-1689 - ​ (b)  

1821-???? - ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Spanish flag flies over Texas
French flag flies over Texas
Mexican flag flies over Texas
American flag flies over Texas
5.

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"?

6.

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.

Choose from the below words
Father of Texas
Old Three Hundred
Brazos
colony capital
Red
mission
El Camino Real
7.

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?

a)

mostly from the Southern U.S. - places like Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi

b)

they came from South America - places like Brazil, Argentina, and Peru

c)

they traveled across the Pacific Ocean from Australia and New Zealand

d)

they were from European countries like England, France, and Germany

8.

Label this map of Texas with the correct information that matches the culture groups shown.

9.
  • * 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?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Treaty of Cordoba

c)

Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

d)

Plan of Iguala

10.

During which era of Texas History did Mexico attempt to peacefully maintain control of Texas by working with empresarios to encourage new settlements?

a)

Natural Texas and Its People

b)

Age of Contact

c)

Spanish Colonial

d)

Mexican National