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1) What river is the border between Texas and Oklahoma?
A
Red
B
Gulf of Mexico
C
Sabine
D
Rio Grande
2) Most cities across the state of Texas are located near...
A
cooler climates
B
Mountains
C
Rivers
D
the ocean
3) When traveling from east to west, what happens?
A
The elevation decreases
B
Get closer to the ocean
C
The elevation increases
D
The land stays flat
4) In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?
A
Mountains and Basins
B
Great Plains
C
Central Plains
D
Gulf Coastal Plains
5) How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
A
They were farmers
B
They were mound builders
C
They were nomads along the Gulf Coast
D
They were buffalo hunters
6) What year did Pineda map the coast of Texas?
A
1607
B
1658
C
1718
D
1519
7) Which economic activity thrived in Central Texas?
A
Farming
B
Ranching
C
Shipping
D
Mining
8) What major city was founded by the Spanish in 1718?
A
El Paso
B
Corpus Christi
C
Laredo
D
San Antonio
9) Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
A
Anglo settlers
B
Catholic priests
C
American Indian tribes
D
Conquistadors
10) Which explorer landed a Matagorda Bay searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?
A
La Salle
B
Cabeza de Vaca
C
Coronado
D
Cortes
11) Which motivated European explorers to investigate the Americas?
A
Bad governments
B
Gold
C
Overcrowded cities
D
Democracy
12) What was a major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era?
A
the conversion of American Indian tribes
B
the fighting of the American Revolution
C
the establishment of Anglo settlements
D
the introduction of cattle ranching
13) The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to---
A
stop settlers from rebelling in Texas
B
convince the U.S. to support Mexico
C
continue Father Hidalgo's rebellion
D
defend settlers from Indian attacks
14) Why did Philip Nolan concern Spanish leaders in Mexico?
A
He was stealing all the wild mustangs in Texas.
B
He was helping the pirates attack ships.
C
He was spying for the French.
D
He was trying to claim land for the United States.
15) Which filibuster was captured and executed for declaring Texas independence from Spain?
A
Peter Bean
B
James Long
C
Philip Nolan
D
William Magee
16) The Battle of Medina resulted in ---
A
calls for the filibusters to invade Texas
B
victory for the Republican Army
C
arrests of many revolutionary fighters
D
defeat of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
17) Why was the colony of Martin De Leon different?
A
farther north
B
settled Mexican families
C
home to the Irish
D
twice as large as the other colonies
18) Who were the settlers allowed to bring into Texas that affected the population?
A
Migrants from Europe
B
Mexican settlers
C
Enslaved African Americans were brought to Texas
D
Indentured servants moved to Texas
19) What was Stephen F. Austins contribution to the development of Texas?
A
He founded the first large Anglo colony in Texas.
B
He established a mission at Galveston Bay
C
He wrote the Mexican Constitution
D
He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas
20) Why did many Americans and Mexican migrate to Texas?
A
search for gold
B
find cheap farmland
C
religious freedom
D
missions and forts
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