Benchmark 1

When did the Era of European exploration happen?

What motivated exploration in the Americas?

Who wrote the letter from the Alamo?

Which group of people viewed Spanish missions with suspicion?

How have Tejanos maintained their cultural heritage?

Who was responsible for the construction of missions throughout Texas?

What language did El Paso and San Antonio orginate from?

"No religious test shall ever be required..." comes from what source?

What geographic feature (prairie) contributed to the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?

Which amendment is being practiced in the picture?

"No religious test shall ever be required..." serves what purpose?

When did Pineda make the headlines?

What physical geographic feature influenced the growth of missions and presidios?

What meaningful event did Anson Jones participate in?

What Texas Region did the Caddo live in?

What happened with the Treaty of Guadalupe?

What happened in 1718?

Why did Native Americans join the Spanish Missions?

The culture of South Texas is influenced by what culture?

What is the main difference between the Coastal Plains and the Mountains and Basins Region?

Why was the Alamo a battleground?

"All political power is inherent in the people..." is part of which principle?

What rights are being expressed in the image?

Which era took place during the Eighteenth Century?

The Coahuiltecan and Karankawas main similarity includes?

Why did President Polk favor admitting Texas into the Union?

President Lamar sent a trade route to _____ which led to ____?

Where did the Caddo live?

Why was the Battle of Gonzales important to the Texas Revolution?

Who shipwrecked in Matagorda Bay?

What is NOT included in our Amendments?

What was the primary reason the U.S. did not want to annex Texas?

Why did empresarios move to Texas?

What do the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution share?

The right of free speech is part of what amendment?