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1) Which of the following was a characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
A
Native Americans were discouraged from learning trades and skills
B
Missions were used as a way to claim land.
C
Native Americans were prevented from accepting Catholicism.
D
Forts were built to protect the Native Americans
2) 1. Contracts are drawn. 2. Moses Austin gets permission to settle Texas. 3. Mexican Constitution of 1824 was drafted. 4. Mexico becomes independent from Spanish. What is the correct order for these events?
A
2,4,3,1
B
1,3,4,2
C
4,2,1,3
D
3,2,4,1
3) The year 1821 was significant to Texas history because
A
The coast of Texas was first mapped by Spanish explorers
B
Mexico achieved independence from Spain
C
Father Antonio de Olivares started the first mission and presidio at San Antonio
D
Texas declared its independence from Mexico
4) Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of -
A
Spain
B
England
C
France
D
Portugal
5) Under the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824—
A
The Catholic religion was the official religion of Mexico
B
The president held more power than the legislature
C
The central government held all political power
D
Coahuila and Texas were two Mexican states
6) Which empresario established the only Texas colony settled mainly by Mexican families?
A
Stephen F. Austin
B
Lorenzo de Zavala
C
Green DeWitt
D
Martin De Leon
7) Which Catholic priest started Mexico’s war of independence from Spain by delivering a famous grito in 1810?
A
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
B
Fray Damian Massanet
C
Agustin de Iturbide
D
Jose de Escandon
8) In the 1820s and early 1830s, U.S. citizens wished to move to Texas because they
A
opposed slavery in the United States
B
preferred to speak Spanish
C
wanted to become Roman Catholics
D
wanted to buy cheap land
9) One expected action of Anglo Americans in order to receive land in Texas under Mexican law was to
A
Pay cash for land in advance
B
Become a Mexican citizen
C
Pay taxes immediately
D
Attend the church of their choice
10) Stephen F. Austin has often been referred as “The Father of Texas,” primarily because of his success
A
In finding the best farmland in all of Texas
B
In helping people settle in Texas
C
In dealing with the Mexican government on colonists behalf
D
As a commander in the Texas Revolution
11) Most settlers came to Texas in the 1820s and 1830s from which country
A
United States
B
Germany
C
Mexico
D
Ireland
12) To protect their claims to lands in Texas against French settlement, the Spanish
A
Negotiated a series of peace treaties and alliances with Native Americans
B
Asked the United States to join forces with them against the French
C
Encouraged immigration by asking empresarios to recruit settlers
D
Built missions, presidios, and towns
13) What event marked the beginning of the Mexican National era
A
The unification of Coahuila and Texas into one state in 1824
B
The passage of the 1824 colonization law
C
Mexico’s independence in 1821
D
The founding of San Felipe de Austin in 1824
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