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