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1
What happened when Fray Marcos and Estevanico reached what they thought was a golden city
Fray Marcos became ill and died
Estevanico angered the people and was killed
Fray Marcos taught the residents Christianity
Estevanico was welcomed to the city
2
Why did settlers in Texas learn many new skills?
to get along with the American Indians
it was a requirement under Mexican law
they had to be self-sufficient
so they could manufacture goods for export
3
Who guarded the missions and protected the Spaniards herds of horses?
presidio soldiers
alcalde members
ranchers
Mission priests
4
What event in 1528 began the Age of Contact in Texas?
Meeting of the Karankawa and survivors of Narvaez expedition
Conquest of the Aztecs by Cortes
Founding of Onate's colony
discovery of Cibola by Coronado
5
Many Mexican officials viewed Texas and other northern frontier territories as
lands full of riches
places to find more settlers
worthless properties
vital in protecting the rest of the country
6
What separates the Edwards Plateau from the Coastal Plains
Rio Grande
colorado River
Balcones Escarpment
Palo Duro Canyon
7
Which Texas region has the longest growing season
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
8
largest city in Texas is
Houston
Austin
Boerne
Dallas
9
Who was the only empresario to found a colony of primarily Mexican settlers?
Arthur G. Wavell
Lorenzo de Zavala
Martin de Leon
Stephen F. Austin
10
The largest underground source of water in Texas is the
Edwards Aquifer
Rio Grande
Ogallala Aquifer
Gulf of Mexico
11
A Spanish priest would most likely be found at a
presidio
mission
civil settlement
rancho
12
Most Texas rivers are found in the
North
West
no rivers in Texas
East
13
Texas Indians in which culture group built homes from adobe
Western Gulf
Southeastern
Plains
Pueblo
14
Apaches were able to attack both the Spanish and other Indian groups because of
Skilled use of horses
superior weapon technology
resistance to European diseases
the rough terrain of West Texas
15
What is one reason the Spanish wanted to befriend the Comanches?
to secure the right to travel across Comanche hunting ground
Comanche were eager to convert to Christianity
to gain assistance vs. the Apaches
to gain their help against the French
16
Under the Federal Constitution of 1824 Mexico became a
territory
republic
government
capital
17
The Fredonian rebels gave up and fled Texas when
they were attacked by American Indians
they ran out of supplies
They Mexican Government threatened to divide up Texas
Mexican army and militia led by Austin apporached
18
Santa Anna violated his pledge to restore the Constitution of 1824 when he began to strengthen
the Texas immigration laws
the central government
the coastal ports
the Mexican army
19
The most prosperous missions in Texas were located along which river?
Nueces
San Antonio
Trinity
Brazos
20
In which part of Texas are farmers able to grow crops year round?
West
South
East
North
21
Mier y Teran warned of
growing American influence in East Texas
water shortages in West Texas
American Indians who did not want to be Mexican citizens
increasing number of settlers arriving from Europe
22
Why did early settlers from the US come to East Texas
Fleeing religious persecution
Climate and soil were similar to the South and good farming
Texas offered free land and equipment to settle
Large groups of Europeans had already settled
23
Most of the immigrants coming into Texas during the 1820s and 1830s were
soldiers from other parts of Mexico
ranchers from Europe
American Indian immigrants from the US
farmers from the southern US
24
Which primary source would best help historians understand the 4 regions of Texas?
agricultural worker who has lived in all 4 regions
Geographer who has never lived in Texas
businessperson who always lived in Dallas
farmer who has always lived in the Coastal plains
25
What does a compass rose do on a map?
first appeared in Texas in 1810
defines the symbols used
points to North, south, east and west
will tell you when the map was created
26
Which type of water feature is created by a dam
bay
reservoir
aquifer
river
27
Why did Jean Lafitte raid Spanish ships in the Gulf of Mexico?
He was a supporter of Texas Independence
He was a secret agent of the US
He had been hired by the French to weaken Spanish shipping
He wanted to capture Spanish treasure
28
What happened to the settlement at Fort St. Louis?
It was abandoned by the French
It was attacked and overrun by American Indians
It was burned by the Spanish
It was destroyed by a storm
29
What do you need to know to know a city's exact location?
latitude and longitude
time zone
zip code
cities it nearest to
30
Who made recommendations to the Spanish government after visiting the missions in Texas
Marques de Rubi
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Agustin de Iturbide
31
Where is the panhandle of Texas?
South
North
West
East
32
You can use street names and landmarks to describe what characteristics of a particular place?
Physical Enviroment
population density
relative location
natural regions
33
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla helped start the Mexican struggle for Independence with his
Sermon to the masses
resignation speech
Grito de Doloros
eulogy for King Philip of Spain
34
Turtle Bayou Resolutions declared that
the events at Anahuac were a rebellion against Mexico
Mexican army should release WIlliam Jack
the settlers did not support Santa Anna
the people were defending their rights and constitution
35
Why did the residents of Anahuac become angry with the Mexican government in the spring of 1835
Mexico built a fort in their town
Mexico began arresting residents on false charges
their plan to overthrow Santa Anna was foiled
Mexico began collecting custom duties on imports
36
Type of region defined by people's shared attitudes, culture and feelings about an area.
perceptual
functional
formal
physical
37
Which of the following statements about settlement patterns is not true
avoided lands where American Indians lived
Some chose land that resembled their homes
Settlers preferred settling along rivers and streams
they only lived in areas with established transportation
38
Who brought the resolutions from the Convention of 1833 to Santa Anna
Erasmo Seguin
James B. Miller
Stephen F. Austin
William H. Wharton
39
Which one is not one of the 5 themes of geography?
human-environment interaction
location
climate
place
40
Why was Zebulon Pike arrested by Mexico?
he began a revolution
he insulted the king of Spain
he was thought to be a spy
he stole valuable horses
41
Where did a centralist government's power rest.
Central Government
there was no government
city government
State Government
42
What type of map shows information about a specific topic
globe
thematic
reference
projection
43
Which of the following was not a responsibility of Stephen F. Austin as a colony leader?
forming a militia
acting as a judge
collecting taxes
forming a local government
44
What was the main objective of the Law of April 6, 1830
to revoke empresario titles
to prohibit slaveholders from settling in Texas
to strictly control the American presence in Texas
to create new government offices
45
Why was meat a major part of the Texan frontier diet?
Colonists did not know how to farm
to control the Buffalo population
Wild game was common
drought
46
Which axis of a graph is the line across the bottom of the graph
oblong
sideways
vertical
horizontal
47
A time line is a form of chart that can
help you tell time by the sun
show the sequence of events
first appeared in Texas in 1810
be prepared quickly
48
The 1st Spanish mission in East Texas
was ravaged by disease and ended in failure
succeeded in preventing settlement by other Europeans
was overwhelmingly accepted by the Tejas
led Spain to build several more missions
49
What was the main crop grown for profit during the 1820s and 1830s in Texas
Wheat
Cotton
Corn
Beans
50
Who led a civil war to take over the Mexican government in the 1830s.
Santa Anna
Bustamante
Iturbide
Mier y Teran
51
Which of these groups lived near the Gulf Coast?
Karankawas
Comanches
Jumanos
Wichitas
52
The value of Texas and other frontier territories was in their
gold
resources
location
people
53
Today, the majority of immigrants to Texas are from
Northern Europe
Mexico
South America
Central Europe
54
What type of map shows natural features such as land forms, rivers, and other bodies of water
locator
political
physical
reference
55
Why did the Caddos practice crop rotation
To more quickly dry sunflower seeds
to prevent the soil from wearing out
to hide their large harvests from other Indians
to grow foods for Spanish settlers
56
Geography is
migration patterns in rural areas.
transportation systems throughout history
the world, its people, and all the interaction between them
geographic information systems
57
Major metropolitan areas of Texas developed mainly because of
their location close to the Gulf of Mexico
improvement in farming techniques
availability of jobs and industries
forested areas that provided natural resources
58
In which document did the Texans reaffirm that they were loyal to Mexico
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Mier y Teran Report
Constitution of 1824
Law of April 6, 1830
59
What transfer introduced new foods and diseases to new regions?
Columbian Exchange
American Transfer
Spanish Trade
Coronado Expedition
60
Why did James Long invade Texas?
He wanted Texas to be part of the US
He wanted to secure Mexican control of the region
He wanted to create an independent republic
He wanted to secure Texas for the Comanches.
61
For what achievement is Alonso Alvarez de Pineda known?
discovering the Pacific Ocean
creating the 1st map of the northern Gulf of Mexico
bringing the potato back to Europe
introducing horses to North America
62
After his imprisonment, Stephen F. Austin warned that Texans had no choice but
to return to the US
to remain united with Coahuila as a state
to go to war with Mexico
to comply with the Mexican Government
63
Settlers moved to Texas mostly
for the excellent hunting
to avoid paying US taxes
because of the cheap land
to find cheap labor
64
The 1st organized civil government in Texas was in
La Bahia
San Antonio
San Saba
Matagorda Bay
65
Why did the American Indian population decline when Europeans came to Texas?
American Indians moved away
they were not allowed to have children
It did not decline
They died from warfare and disease
66
Which empresario had a contract to settle families near Nacogdoches but lost it after conflict
Stephen F. Austin
Manuel de Mier y Teran
Haden Edwards
Benjamin Edwards
67
Which of these was not a major factor in the decline of the Jumanos
hurricanes
drought
Diseases
Apache attacks
68
Why did diseases brought by Europeans kill off the Indians?
Indians were not in good physical condition
Indian medicine was not as good
their diets were not rich in vegetables and minerals
They had not been exposed to the diseases before
69
What does an ecosystem include?
everything that the government can do to control pollution
an area's plants and animals
only the area outside of cities
taxes paid on equipment used to control pollution
70
What economic activity was especially popular among Tejanos?
ranching
farming
shipping
manufacturing
71
Which resolution from the Convention of 1833 was not approved by Santa Anna?
to provide more land for public schools
Texas would become its own state
Taxes on US imports would be lowered
to allow US settlers to migrate to Texas
72
Which group of immigrants brought polka music and foods such as sauerkraut to Texas
Germans
Czech
Mexicans
Africans
73
Which national park is 800,000 acres and located on the Rio Grande
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Cross Timbers
Edwards
74
The imaginary line at 0 degree latitude that divides the Earth into a north and south half is?
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
prime meridian
75
What was important about 1718 in Texas history?
La Salle landed near Matagorda Bay
San Antonio settlement was founded.
1st mission was built in East Texas
The Chicken war was fought
76
Examples of renewable resources include
natural gas, trees and wind
wind, water and natural gas
coal, oil, and natural gas
sunshine, trees and wind
77
Which of the following is not a factor that can lead to population growth?
increased food production
Better medical care
decreased birthrates
migration to cities
78
Which Spanish explorer wrote the 1st account of life in North America?
Estevanico
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Moscoso
79
Under centralism, state governments
answered to the national government
became districts for electoral representation
could establish laws and enact their own policies
were transformed into military unit led by political chiefs.
80
Because the Mexican Government did not want to pay for failing missions it
gave them to the US
placed them under religious control
burned them to the ground
placed them under civil control
81
Why did the Gutierrez-Magee expedition fail
disagreements among volunteers weakened the Republican army
Supplies failed to arrive in time.
Apaches sided with Spain
US government secretly opposed it
82
What made travel and trade difficult during the Mexican period?
scarcity of money
not enough manufacturers
lack of buyers
poor transportation systems
83
Why were the Texans excited about Santa Anna's rise to power in Mexico?
his vice president controlled the policies
he promised to restore the Constitution of 1824
he was not interested in the daily affairs of government
he supported Stephen F. Austin
84
Who made promises of cheap land to bring settlers to Texas?
empresarios
miltia
Santa Anna
judges
85
Because of their warm climate , Texas and other southern states are sometimes referred to as
the hot zone
the outback
the Metroplex
The sunbelt
86
San Antonio and Austin get water from the
Edwards Aquifer
Rio Grande
Texas Aquifer
Ogallala Aquifer
87
The Spanish became more interested in East Texas after
the sinking of the Armada
They finished exploring New Mexico
they began trading with the Caddos
the French began exploring the area
