Which statement best summarizes why Spain and France competed for territory in Texas?

Both countries wanted new lands to claim and settle.

Which of the following was one geographic factor that influenced how American settlers in Texas built dogtrot cabins?

Usable local resources, such as wood, stones, and mud

What economic reward did Mexican leaders such as Martín de León get for becoming successful empresarios?

They received land from the government and fees from settlers.

What was Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda’s contribution to the exploration of present-day Texas?

He sailed along the Gulf Coast and made a map.

What did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition?

He explored for two years but found no cities of gold.

Based on the painting, what effect did the migration of Spaniards and Tejanos into Texas have on the economy?

They brought horses and established ranching.

Why is it important that Cabeza de Vaca wrote a journal about his experiences?

It’s a primary source that tells about his accomplishments.

What impact did the Mexican War of Independence have on the development of Texas?

People in Texas had to rebuild their homes and businesses.

Why did Coronado lead a expedition for 2 years exploring parts of what is today the American SW and the Texas Panhandle?

To find and conquer seven cities of gold

Which of the following was a major change from Spanish to Mexican rule of Texas?

The capital changed from San Antonio to Saltillo.

Which of the following was a characteristic of the government of Mexico after it won independence from Spain?

Rule by an elected president and a congress

How did Catholic missionaries contribute to the development of Texas?

They founded missions and taught work skills to American Indians.

How did Texan settlers who came from the southern United States affect the economic development of Texas?

They brought cash crops and slavery.

How did the mistreatment of poor peasants by the Spanish colonial viceroy in Mexico influence people in Texas?

Some of them rebelled and fought against Spanish rule.

What was the main economic reason that S Austin located his colony in a region drained by the Colorado and Brazos rivers

The colonists would have rich soil for crops and grass for cattle.

Who gave Louisiana its name?

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

Which reason makes the most sense why Spanish missions remain important landmarks in Texas today?

stand as reminders where Europe missionaries taught Indians their religion

What was José de Escandón’s contribution to the development of Texas?

He colonized and governed the lower Rio Grande Valley.

Who started a settlement and fort in Texas that caused Spanish officials to realize they had to defend their claims?

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

What was the result of Spanish exploration of Texas?

The Spanish claimed and occupied the land to develop it.

Which of the following did Stephen F. Austin achieve?

convinced the Mexican governmen to let settlers from the US immigrate to TX

How did American Indians contribute to the development of Texas under Spanish rule?

They shared their knowledge of North American plants and animals.

During Spanish colonial times, what did the viceroy do with taxes collected in Mexico?

He sent them to Spain to help pay for wars fought in Europe.

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1
What effect did settlers from the Canary Islands have on the growth of Texas?
They fought the Pueblo Indians and drove them off Spanish lands.
They started a colony in the lower Rio Grande.
They founded San Antonio.
They taught American Indians farming and ranching skills.
2
Which statement best summarizes why Spain and France competed for territory in Texas?
Both countries wanted the seven cities of gold.
Both countries wanted to conquer and control American Indians.
Both countries wanted to control the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Both countries wanted new lands to claim and settle.
3
Which of the following was one geographic factor that influenced how American settlers in Texas built dogtrot cabins?
A cold, snowy climate that allowed breezes to flow through cabins
Usable local resources, such as water, minerals, and oil
A warm, dry climate that made it necessary for settlers to irrigate
Usable local resources, such as wood, stones, and mud
4
What economic reward did Mexican leaders such as Martín de León get for becoming successful empresarios?
They received land from the government and fees from settlers.
They received land from settlers.
They only received land from the government..
They received land, taxes, and fees from settlers.
5
What was Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda’s contribution to the exploration of present-day Texas?
He sailed along the Gulf Coast and made a map.
He led an expedition that was shipwrecked on the Texas coast.
He led an expedition and conquered the Aztecs.
He sailed along the Gulf Coast and up the Rio Grande.
6
What did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition?
He explored the Rio Grande River and East Texas.
He explored Texas after being lost in Florida.
He explored for two years but found no cities of gold.
He explored for two years and found the seven cities of gold.
7
How did most Tejanos in Mexican Texas earn a living?
Hunting
Ranching
Selling goods
Farming
8
Why did the Spainish government build missions in Texas?
To expand and protect Spanish territory
To claim and develop land
All of the answers
To teach Catholic beliefs and work skills to American Indians
9
Based on the painting, what effect did the migration of Spaniards and Tejanos into Texas have on the economy?
They brought horses and established ranching.
They brought dogs and established racing.
They brought weapons and established hunting.
They brought cotton and established weaving.
10
Why is it important that Cabeza de Vaca wrote a journal about his experiences?
It’s a secondary source that tells about his accomplishments.
It’s a primary source that tells about the accomplishments Fray Marcos Niza
It’s secondary source that tells about the accomplishments Fray Marcos Niza
It’s a primary source that tells about his accomplishments.
11
What impact did the Mexican War of Independence have on the development of Texas?
People in Texas were mostly unhurt by the war.
People in Texas had to round up sheep that were scattered.
People in Texas stopped ranching and began to farm and trade.
People in Texas had to rebuild their homes and businesses.
12
Why did Coronado lead a expedition for 2 years exploring parts of what is today the American SW and the Texas Panhandle?
To bring livestock to American Indians
To conquer the Zuni villages
To start a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River
To find and conquer seven cities of gold
13
Which of the following was a major change from Spanish to Mexican rule of Texas?
The area called Texas was smaller than before.
The area around the Rio Grande was no longer part of Texas.
The capital changed from Austin to San Antonio.
The capital changed from San Antonio to Saltillo.
14
What motivated Spain to send explorers and settlers to present-day Texas?
Economic opportunity
Competition
Desire for expansion
All of the answers
15
Which of the following was a characteristic of the government of Mexico after it won independence from Spain?
Rule by empresarios
Rule by Tejano settlers
Rule by an elected president and a congress
Rule by a king
16
How did Catholic missionaries contribute to the development of Texas?
They founded missions and taught work skills to American Indians.
They founded missions, presidios, and villas.
They founded missions and taught work skills to soldiers.
They founded presidios and taught work skills to American Indians.
17
How did Texan settlers who came from the southern United States affect the economic development of Texas?
They brought mining and fruit trees.
They brought weaving and knitting.
They brought factories and mills.
They brought cash crops and slavery.
18
How did the mistreatment of poor peasants by the Spanish colonial viceroy in Mexico influence people in Texas?
Some of them helped to capture the Spanish king.
Some of them helped to capture the Spanish viceroy.
All of them rebelled and fought against Spanish rule.
Some of them rebelled and fought against Spanish rule.
19
What was the main economic reason that S Austin located his colony in a region drained by the Colorado and Brazos rivers
The colonists would be near the Gulf of Mexico.
The colonists would be able to hunt buffalo.
The colonists would have rich soil for crops and grass for cattle.
The colonists would have access to good fishing.
20
Who gave Louisiana its name?
Juan de Oñate
Fray Marcos de Niza
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
21
Which reason makes the most sense why Spanish missions remain important landmarks in Texas today?
stand as reminders where Europe missionaries taught Indians their religion
They stand as a reminder of communities where Spanish soldiers lived.
stand as reminders of where Amer Indians taught missionaries their religion
stand reminders of communities where missionaries learned ranching skills
22
During the early 1800s, which settlement clustered around the Colorado and Brazos rivers in Texas?
The de Zavala colony
The de León colony
The Austin colony
The San Felipe colony
23
What was José de Escandón’s contribution to the development of Texas?
He colonized and governed the San Antonio River Valley.
He colonized and governed the lower Rio Grande Valley.
He established a large cattle-shipping business.
He established forts to protect merchants.
24
Who started a settlement and fort in Texas that caused Spanish officials to realize they had to defend their claims?
Cabeza de Vaca
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
Juan de Oñate
Fray Marcos de Niza
25
What was the result of Spanish exploration of Texas?
The Spanish attacked French settlements to drive them out.
None of the answers
The Spanish claimed and occupied the land to develop it.
The Spanish attacked American Indians to drive them away.
26
Which of the following did Stephen F. Austin achieve?
He led covered wagons full of settlers from the United States to Texas.
convinced the Mexican governmen to let settlers from the US immigrate to TX
convinced the Mexican government to protect US settlers by sending soldiers
led flatboats which carried settlers from the US down the Mississippi River
27
How did American Indians contribute to the development of Texas under Spanish rule?
They shared their knowledge of North American plants and animals.
They taught traditional beliefs to Spanish priests, converting them.
They shared their knowledge of North American missions and presidios.
They taught Spanish priests to play guitars and harps.
28
Who let horses loose?
Juan de Oñate
Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Coronado
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
29
Which Spanish explorer spent the most time and covered the most territory in Texas?
De Moscoso
De Soto
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
30
During Spanish colonial times, what did the viceroy do with taxes collected in Mexico?
He sent them to Spain to enrich the king and queen and other nobles.
He kept them in Mexico to help make improvements there.
He kept them in Mexico to help build up the army.
He sent them to Spain to help pay for wars fought in Europe.

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