One reason the Spanish wanted to befriend the Comanches was...

to gain their assistance against the Apaches

The Caddos practiced crop rotation to...

prevent the soil from wearing out

The first Spanish mission in East Texas...

was ravaged by disease and ended in failure

What was the main objective of the Law of April 6, 1830?

to strictly control the American presence in Texas

Which of the following statements about settlement patterns is NOT true?

Colonists only lived near established transportation routes

What happened to the settlement at Fort St. Louis?

It was attacked and overrun by American Indians

What event in 1528 began the Age of Contact in Texas?

meeting of Karankawas & survivors of the Narvaez expedition

Which resolution from the Convention of 1833 was not approved by Santa Anna?

Texas would become its own state

What was the significance of the year 1718 in Texas History?

the San Antonio settlements were founded

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions declared that...

the people were defending their rights and the constitution

Why did settlers, particularly those from the southern US, come to East Texas?

Climate & soil were similar to the South; good for farming.

Mexican General Manuel de Mier y Teran warned of...

the growing American influence in East Texas

The compass rose on a map...

points to north, south, east, and west.

When Fray Marcos and Estevanico reached what they thought was the golden city...

Estevanico angered the people there and was killed

Why was meat a major part of the Texan frontier diet?

Wild game was common in the areas where settlers lived

The Spanish became more interested in East Texas after...

the French began exploring the area

Why did Jean Lafitte raid Spanish ships in the Gulf of Mexico?

He wanted to capture Spanish treasure

The major metropolitan areas of Texas developed mainly because of...

the availability of jobs and industries

Settlers in early Texas learned many new skills...

because they had to be self-sufficient

Why did residents of Anahuac become angry with the Mexican government in the spring of 1835?

The government began collecting customs duties on imports

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1
One reason the Spanish wanted to befriend the Comanches was...
to gain their assistance against the Apaches
because the Comanches were eager to convert to Christianity
to secure rights to travel across Comanche hunting grounds
to gain their help against the French in Louisiana
2
The Caddos practiced crop rotation to...
grow food for Spanish settlers
prevent the soil from wearing out
more quickly dry sunflower seeds
hide their large harvests from other Indians
3
The first Spanish mission in East Texas...
prevented settlement by other Europeans in the area
led Spain to build several more missions
was ravaged by disease and ended in failure
was overwhelmingly accepted by the Tejas
4
What was the main objective of the Law of April 6, 1830?
to strictly control the American presence in Texas
to prohibit slaveholders from settling in Texas
to revoke empresario titles
to create new government offices
5
Under Mexican law, free _____ enjoyed the full rights of Mexican citizenship.
American Indians
African Americans
6
A time line is a form of chart that can...
be prepared quickly
show the sequence of events
first appeared in Texas in 1810
help you tell time by the sun
7
Which of the following statements about settlement patterns is NOT true?
Some settlers chose land that resembled their old homes
Settlers preferred settling along rivers and streams
Colonists only lived near established transportation routes
Colonists avoided lands where American Indians lived
8
The _____ made promises of cheap land in order to attract settlers to Texas.
empresarios
militias
9
What economic activity was especially popular among Tejanos?
farming
shipping
ranching
manufacturing
10
The imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude is known as the...
prime meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
equator
11
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 destroyed in a storm
It was burned by the Spanish
12
Which of the following was NOT one of Stephen F. Austin's responsibilities as a colony leader?
acting as judge
forming a militia
collecting taxes
forming a local government
13
What event in 1528 began the Age of Contact in Texas?
the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortes
meeting of Karankawas & survivors of the Narvaez expedition
the discovery of Cibola by Coronado
the founding of Onate's colony
14
The largest underground source of water in Texas is the _____.
Gulf of Mexico
Ogallala Aquifer
15
Which resolution from the Convention of 1833 was not approved by Santa Anna?
The Mex. govt would allow U.S. settlers to migrate to Texas
Texas would become its own state
Mexico would provide more land for public schools
Taxes on imports would be lowered
16
What was the significance of the year 1718 in Texas History?
the San Antonio settlements were founded
the Chicken War was fought
La Salle landed near Matagorda Bay
the first mission was built in East Texas
17
Zebulon Pike was arrested in Mexico because...
he stole valuable horses
he began a revolution
he was thought to be a spy
he insulted the king of Spain
18
Today, the majority of immigrants to Texas are from...
Central Europe
Northern Europe
South America
Mexico
19
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions declared that...
the settlers did not support Santa Anna
the Mexican army should release William Jack
the people were defending their rights and the constitution
the events at Anahuac were a rebellion against Mexico
20
Why did settlers, particularly those from the southern US, come to East Texas?
They were fleeing religious persecution.
Climate & soil were similar to the South; good for farming.
Groups of European immigrants had already settled in TX.
TX offered settlers free land/farm equipment to move to TX
21
_____ National Park is an 800,000-acre park situated on the bend of the Rio Grande.
Cross Timbers
Big Bend
22
Mexican General Manuel de Mier y Teran warned of...
the water shortages in areas of West Texas
American Indians who did not want to be Mexican citizens
the increasing number of settlers arriving from Europe
the growing American influence in East Texas
23
Santa Anna violated his pledge to restore the Const. of 1824 when he began to strengthen the...
Texas immigration laws
Mexican army
central government
coastal ports
24
In which part of Texas are farmers able to grow crops year-round?
North Texas
East Texas
South Texas
West Texas
25
The compass rose on a map...
points to north, south, east, and west.
will tell you when the map was created.
first appeared in Texas in 1810.
defines the symbols used.
26
When Fray Marcos and Estevanico reached what they thought was the golden city...
Estevanico was welcomed and settled in the city
Estevanico angered the people there and was killed
Fray Marcos became ill and died
Fray Marcos taught the residents about Christianity
27
Most Tejanos shared Anglos' frustrations with the Mexican government because they were _____.
centralists
federalists
28
After SFA's imprisonment by Mexican officials, he warned that Texans had no choice but...
to return to the United States
to remain united with Coahuila as one state
to go to war with Mexico
to comply with the Mexican government
29
Examples of renewable resources include...
sunshine, trees, and wind
wind, water, and natural gas
coal, oil, and natural gas
natural gas, wind, and timber
30
One group of Texas Indians that lived near the Gulf Coast was the...
Karankawas
Comanches
Wichitas
Jumanos
31
A _________ region is defined by people’s shared attitudes, culture, and feelings about an area
functional
perceptual
physical
formal
32
What made travel and trade difficult during the Mexican period?
not enough manufacturers
lack of buyers
scarcity of money
poor transportation systems
33
Texas Indians in which culture group built homes from adobe?
Western Gulf
Pueblo
Southeastern
Plains
34
The Apaches were able to attack both the Spanish and other Indian groups because of...
their skilled use of horses
their resistance to European diseases
the rough terrain of West Texas
their superior weapons technology
35
The _____ axis of a graph is the line across the bottom of the graph.
horizontal
vertical
36
Which type of water feature is created by a dam?
resevoir
bay
river
aquifer
37
The Mex govt didn't want to pay for failing missions, so they placed them under _____ control.
civil
religious
38
Centralists want a system in which most authority rests with the _____ government.
local
national
39
In the _____ the people of Texas reaffirmed that they were loyal Mexican citizens.
Law of April 6, 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
40
Why was meat a major part of the Texan frontier diet?
Colonists did not know how to farm or forage
Settlers at buffalo meat to control the buffalo population
Wild game was common in the areas where settlers lived
Drought had left the settlers without any crops
41
Under the Federal Constitution of 1824, Mexico became a...
territory
capital
republic
government
42
The five themes of geography include: location, place, movement, region, and...
human geography
human-environment interaction
physical geography
climate
43
The Spanish became more interested in East Texas after...
they began trading with the Caddos
the French began exploring the area
the sinking of the Armada
they finished exploring New Mexico
44
An area's plants and animals, together with living and nonliving parts of their environment.
environment
geography
ecosystem
natural resources
45
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can lead to population growth?
decreased birthrates
migration to cities
better medical care
increased food production
46
Who was the only empresario to found a Texas colony of primarily Mexican settlers?
Lorenzo de Zavala
Stephen F. Austin
Martin de Leon
Arthur G. Wavell
47
Why did Jean Lafitte raid Spanish ships in the Gulf of Mexico?
He wanted to capture Spanish treasure
He had been hired by the French to weaken Spanish shipping
He was a secret agent for the United States
He was a supporter of Texas independence
48
The major metropolitan areas of Texas developed mainly because of...
improvements in farming techniques
forested areas that provide natural resources
their location close to the Gulf of Mexico
the availability of jobs and industries
49
Settlers in early Texas learned many new skills...
because they had to be self-sufficient
in order to get along with the American Indians
because it was a requirement under Mexican law
so that they could manufacture goods for export
50
The National Colonization Law of 1824 allowed each Mexican state to set its own _____ policies.
immigration
colonization
51
Why did residents of Anahuac become angry with the Mexican government in the spring of 1835?
Their plan to overthrow Santa Anna was foiled
The government began collecting customs duties on imports
The police began arresting residents on false charges
The Mexican army built a fort in their town
52
You can use street names and landmarks to describe what characteristic of a particular place?
physical environment
population density
relative location
natural regions
53
Why were Texans excited about Santa Anna's rise to power in Mexico?
Santa Anna had promised to restore the Constitution of 1824
Santa Anna wasn't interested in daily affairs of the govt.
Santa Anna's vice president controlled the Mex. govt.
Santa Anna supported Stephen F. Austin
54
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda is known for...
discovering the Pacific Ocean
creating the first map of the northern Gulf of Mexico
bringing the first potato back to Europe
introducing horses to North America
55
The first organized civil government in Texas was in...
La Bahia
Matagorda Bay
San Antonio
San Saba
56
The most prosperous missions in Texas were located along which river?
Nueces
Trinity
San Antonio
Brazos
57
Because of their warm climate, Texas and other southern states are sometimes called the _____.
Sunbelt
Metroplex
58
Who suggested that Spain abandon all missions and presidios except La Bahia and San Antonio?
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
Marques de Rubi
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Agustin de Iturbide
59
Which Spanish explorer wrote the first European account of life in North America?
Coronado
Estevanico
Moscoso
Cabeza de Vaca
60
The value of Texas and other frontier territories was their...
gold
location
people
resources
61
Under centralism, state governments...
became districts for electoral representation
were transformed into military units led by political chiefs
answered to the national government
could establish laws and enact their own policies
62
San Antonio and Austin get water from the _____.
Edwards Aquifer
Rio Grande
63
American Indians often died of diseases that did not kill Europeans because...
Indians were not in very good physical condition
Indian medicine was not as a good as Spanish medicine
they had not been previously exposed to those diseases
their diets were not as rich in vegetables and minerals
64
Most Texas rivers are found in the _____.
East
West
65
The _____ separates the Edwards Plateau from the Coastal Plains.
Colorado River
Balcones Escarpment
66
Settlers moved to Texas mostly...
for the excellent hunting
to find cheap labor
because of the cheap land
to avoid paying U.S. taxes
67
Most of the immigrants coming into Texas during the 1820s and 1830s were...
American Indian immigrants from the United States
soldiers from other parts of Mexico
ranchers from Europe
farmers from the southern United States
68
The largest city in Texas is _____.
Dallas
Houston
69
The study of the world, its people, and the interaction between them.
meteorology
theology
geography
demography
70
Why did James Long invade Texas?
He wanted to secure Mexican control of the region
He wanted Texas to be part of the United States
He wanted to create an independent republic
He wanted to secure Texas for the Comanches
71
Who set out alone to present the resolutions of the Convention of 1833 to Santa Anna?
Erasmo Seguin
Stephen F. Austin
William H. Wharton
James B. Miller
72
Used to show information about specific topic or spatial distribution of a particular activity.
thematic map
reference map
globe
map projection
73
Knowing the exact location of a place requires you to know...
cities nearby.
its latitude and longitude
its zip code.
its time zone.
74
Who's contract to settle families near Nacogdoches was lost after conflicts among settlers?
Stephen F. Austin
Haden Edwards
Manuel de Mier y Teran
Benjamin Edwards
75
Which type of map shows natural features such as landforms, rivers, and other bodies of water?
political
physical
reference
locator
76
General _____ led a civil war to take over the Mexican government in the 1830s.
Bustamante
Santa Anna
77
The Fredonian rebels gave up and fled Texas when...
they were attacked by American Indians
Mex. govt threatened to divide Texas into multiple states
the Mex. army and the militia led by S.F. Austin approached
they ran out of supplies
78
Which groups of immigrants brought polka music and saurkraut to the Texas Hill Country?
Africans
Mexicans
Germans
Czechs
79
What was the main crop grown for profit in Texas during the 1820s and 1830s?
wheat
cotton
corn
beans
80
Which of the following was NOT a major factor in the decline of the Jumanos?
Apache attacks
drought
hurricanes
disease
81
Many Mexican officials viewed Texas and other northern frontier territories as...
vital in protecting the rest of the country
lands full of riches
places to find more settlers
worthless properties
82
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla helped start the Mexican struggle for independence with his...
resignation speech
Grito de Dolores
Sermon to the Masses
eulogy for King Phillip of Spain
83
Which of these Texas regions has the longest growing season?
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
84
Why did the American Indian population decline when Europeans came to Texas?
The American Indians moved away.
Most American Indians were not allowed to have children.
The American Indian population was not in decline.
Many American Indians died from warfare and disease.
85
In his report, Mier y Teran noted that _____ influence in Texas decreased as one moved N and E.
American
Mexican

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