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Test Description: Texas History Units 3-5
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1) Which of the following was characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
A
American Indian tribes were discouraged from settling in Texas
B
Spanish explorers negotiated treaties to trade and travel safely in Texas
C
Forts were built to protect American Indian tribes in Texas
D
Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas
2) Which major Texas city who founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?
A
San Antonio
B
Corpus Christi
C
El Paso
D
Laredo
3) Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
A
Desire to find gold
B
Desire to leave overcrowded cities
C
Desire to spread democracy
D
Desire to escape government monarchies
4) Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
A
American Indian tribes
B
Catholic priests
C
Anglo settlers
D
Conquistadors
5) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a --
A
mayor
B
cowboy
C
soldier
D
sheriff
6) Many cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio reflect the cultural legacy of --
A
Italy
B
Spain
C
France
D
Portugal
7) In what way did the building of mission in Texas change the culture of the region?
A
Farming methods were changed
B
Rivers in southern parts of Texas were polluted
C
Large areas of forests were cut down
D
New religious traditions were introduced
8) How did Anglo colonization of Texas differ from Spanish colonization of Texas?
A
Anglo settlers colonized along the border with Mexico
B
Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants
C
Anglo settlers helped to build missions and presidios
D
Anglo settlers hoped to claim land for the United States
9) Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?
A
To search for cities of gold
B
To build missions and forts
C
To gain religious freedom
D
To find cheap farmland
10) During the Mexican War for independence, the Battle of Medina resulted in -
A
victory for the Republican Army
B
defeat of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition
C
calls for the filibusters to invade Texas
D
arrests of many revolutionary fighters
11) Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacogdoches and declaring Texas independence from Spain?
A
Peter Bean
B
Philip Nolan
C
James Long
D
William Magee
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