WorksheetsMidterm review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
Become Mexican citizens, Catholic, and be of good moral character
be good farmers, be Christian, and have a trade
Have a passport, not own slaves, and be Catholic
Be religious, have money, and have a family
During which year does the event of the headline occur?
1519
1607
1658
1718
What contribution did Alvarez de Pineda make for Spanish exploration?
mapped the Texas coast
defeated the Aztec
settled Mexico City
explored New Mexico
In what year did Alvarez de Pineda explore the Texas coastline?
1519
1528
1541
1542
Who landed on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico in 1519?
Pizarro
Columbus
Cortez
de Soto
How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
They were mound builders.
They were primarily buffalo hunters.
They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.
They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.
Many early people and Native Americans survived by being nomads or hunters and gatherers. What changed the way people lived?
farming
ranching
fishing
irrigating
What two animals were important to the Native Americans who made up the plains culture?
Cattle and sheep
Buffalo and horses
Goats and sheep
Pigs and horses
Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
Desire to find gold
Desire to spread democracy
Desire to leave overcrowded cities
Desire to escape government monarchies
What was the significance of Alonso Alvarez de Pineda exploration of the Texas coast?
He defeated the Karankawas
He befriended the Karakawas after being shipwrecked
He made maps of the lands from Florida to Mexico
He was able to land and build a mission for Spain
What French explorer changed Spain's view on settling east Texas?
Cortex
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Mosocoso
The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —
block Mexicans from settling in Texas
end the trade between Texas and Mexico
prevent Texas from declaring independence
stop immigration from the United States to Texas
Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?
To gain religious freedom
To build missions and forts
To search for cities of gold
To find cheap farmland
Who was the first and most famous empresario to come to Texas?
Stephen Austin
Davie Crockett
Benjamin Edwards
Sam Houston
By the spring of 1825 Stephen F. Austin had almost fulfilled his contract, the settlers became known as the _____.
first settlers
Austin Clan
First 300
Old 300
What was the principle purpose of the Fredonian Rebellion?
to form a peace treaty with the Cherokee
for some Texans to remove themselves from Mexican rule
it was in support of the Mexican Federalist party
to allow more settlers from the U.S. to move in to Texas
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?
Texas Constitution of 1833
Constitution of 1824
Law of April 6, 1830
Colonization Contracts of 1824 and 1832
What impact did the Fredonia Rebellion on December 18, 1826 have on the Mexico/Texas relations?
Mexico and Texas wrote a treaty deciding borders
Mexican government feared Texas settlers were taking over Texas
Mexico evicted all Anglo settlers from Texas
Mexico feared the Native Americans were getting too involved
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?
fighting with Mexican authorities
not having his passport
a letter he wrote to Texans
hiding a canon
The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the —
loss of Goliad
surrender of Santa Anna
death of William B. Travis
defeat of Sam Houston’s troops
