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Midterm review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Mexican National period, new settlers in Texas had to meet certain requirements in order to live in Mexican territory. What were some of those requirements?

a)

Become Mexican citizens, Catholic, and be of good moral character

b)

be good farmers, be Christian, and have a trade

c)

Have a passport, not own slaves, and be Catholic

d)

Be religious, have money, and have a family

2.

During which year does the event of the headline occur?

a)

1519

b)

1607

c)

1658

d)

1718

3.

What contribution did Alvarez de Pineda make for Spanish exploration?

a)

mapped the Texas coast

b)

defeated the Aztec

c)

settled Mexico City

d)

explored New Mexico

4.

In what year did Alvarez de Pineda explore the Texas coastline?

a)

1519

b)

1528

c)

1541

d)

1542

5.

Who landed on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico in 1519?

a)

Pizarro

b)

Columbus

c)

Cortez

d)

de Soto

6.

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?

a)

They were mound builders.

b)

They were primarily buffalo hunters.

c)

They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

d)

They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

7.

Many early people and Native Americans survived by being nomads or hunters and gatherers. What changed the way people lived?

a)

farming

b)

ranching

c)

fishing

d)

irrigating

8.

What two animals were important to the Native Americans who made up the plains culture?

a)

Cattle and sheep

b)

Buffalo and horses

c)

Goats and sheep

d)

Pigs and horses

9.

Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?

a)

Desire to find gold

b)

Desire to spread democracy

c)

Desire to leave overcrowded cities

d)

Desire to escape government monarchies

10.

What was the significance of Alonso Alvarez de Pineda exploration of the Texas coast?

a)

He defeated the Karankawas

b)

He befriended the Karakawas after being shipwrecked

c)

He made maps of the lands from Florida to Mexico

d)

He was able to land and build a mission for Spain

11.

What French explorer changed Spain's view on settling east Texas?

a)

Cortex

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

La Salle

d)

Mosocoso

12.

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —

a)

block Mexicans from settling in Texas

b)

end the trade between Texas and Mexico

c)

prevent Texas from declaring independence

d)

stop immigration from the United States to Texas

13.

Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?

a)

To gain religious freedom

b)

To build missions and forts

c)

To search for cities of gold

d)

To find cheap farmland

14.

Who was the first and most famous empresario to come to Texas?

a)

Stephen Austin

b)

Davie Crockett

c)

Benjamin Edwards

d)

Sam Houston

15.

By the spring of 1825 Stephen F. Austin had almost fulfilled his contract, the settlers became known as the _____.

a)

first settlers

b)

Austin Clan

c)

First 300

d)

Old 300

16.

What was the principle purpose of the Fredonian Rebellion?

a)

to form a peace treaty with the Cherokee

b)

for some Texans to remove themselves from Mexican rule

c)

it was in support of the Mexican Federalist party

d)

to allow more settlers from the U.S. to move in to Texas

17.

What law that was passed by the Mexico's Centralist government discouraged the immigration of U.S. citizens in to Texas territory but promoted Mexican immigration?

a)

Texas Constitution of 1833

b)

Constitution of 1824

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Colonization Contracts of 1824 and 1832

18.

What impact did the Fredonia Rebellion on December 18, 1826 have on the Mexico/Texas relations?

a)

Mexico and Texas wrote a treaty deciding borders

b)

Mexican government feared Texas settlers were taking over Texas

c)

Mexico evicted all Anglo settlers from Texas

d)

Mexico feared the Native Americans were getting too involved

19.

Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City to meet with Santa Anna about the Texans' resolutions. After leaving the city he was arrested in January 1834 for what reason?

a)

fighting with Mexican authorities

b)

not having his passport

c)

a letter he wrote to Texans

d)

hiding a canon

20.

The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the —

a)

loss of Goliad

b)

surrender of Santa Anna

c)

death of William B. Travis

d)

defeat of Sam Houston’s troops