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What river is the border between Texas and Oklahoma?
a) Red
b) Rio Grande
c) Sabine
d) Gulf of Mexico

Most cities across the state of Texas are located near...
a) Mountains
b) Rivers
c) cooler climates
d) the ocean

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

In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?
a) Great Plains
b) Gulf Coastal Plains
c) Central Plains
d) Mountains and Basins

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
a) They were nomads along the Gulf Coast
b) They were mound builders
c) They were buffalo hunters
d) They were farmers

What year did Pineda map the coast of Texas?
a) 1607
b) 1519
c) 1658
d) 1718

Which economic activity thrived in Central Texas?
a) Mining
b) Farming
c) Ranching
d) Shipping

What major city was founded by the Spanish in 1718?
a) Corpus Christi
b) El Paso
c) Laredo
d) San Antonio

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
a) American Indian tribes
b) Catholic priests
c) Conquistadors
d) Anglo settlers

Which explorer landed a Matagorda Bay searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?
a) Cortes
b) La Salle
c) Cabeza de Vaca
d) Coronado

Which motivated European explorers to investigate the Americas?
a) Democracy
b) Overcrowded cities
c) Gold
d) Bad governments

What was a major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era?
a) the introduction of cattle ranching
b) the fighting of the American Revolution
c) the conversion of American Indian tribes
d) the establishment of Anglo settlements

The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to---
a) continue Father Hidalgo's rebellion
b) convince the U.S. to support Mexico
c) stop settlers from rebelling in Texas
d) defend settlers from Indian attacks

Why did Philip Nolan concern Spanish leaders in Mexico?
a) He was spying for the French.
b) He was trying to claim land for the United States.
c) He was stealing all the wild mustangs in Texas.
d) He was helping the pirates attack ships.

Which filibuster was captured and executed for declaring Texas independence from Spain?
a) Peter Bean
b) William Magee
c) James Long
d) Philip Nolan

The Battle of Medina resulted in ---
a) victory for the Republican Army
b) arrests of many revolutionary fighters
c) calls for the filibusters to invade Texas
d) defeat of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

Why was the colony of Martin De Leon different?
a) settled Mexican families
b) twice as large as the other colonies
c) farther north
d) home to the Irish

Who were the settlers allowed to bring into Texas that affected the population?
a) Indentured servants moved to Texas
b) Enslaved African Americans were brought to Texas
c) Mexican settlers
d) Migrants from Europe

What was Stephen F. Austins contribution to the development of Texas?
a) He established a mission at Galveston Bay
b) He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas
c) He founded the first large Anglo colony in Texas.
d) He wrote the Mexican Constitution

Why did many Americans and Mexican migrate to Texas?
a) religious freedom
b) missions and forts
c) search for gold
d) find cheap farmland

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