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The Caddo that originally lived in East Texas were also living in which geographic region?
a) Great Plains
b) Coastal Plain
c) Central Plains
d) Mountain and Basin region
How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
a) They were mound builders.
b) They were primarily buffalo hunters.
c) They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.
d) They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.
In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?
a) Great Plains
b) Gulf Coastal Plain
c) Mountain and Basin Region
d) Central Plains
In which region of Texas did the Comanches live?
a) Gulf Coast
b) Mountain and Basin Region
c) East Texas
d) Great Plains
When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas?
a) The elevation decreases.
b) The elevation increases.
c) Wide open prairies span all across Texas.
d) Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.
In what year did Pineda map the coast of Texas?
a) 1519
b) 1607
c) 1718
d) 1776
Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?
a) Corpus
b) Laredo
c) El Paso
d) San Antonio
Which of these explorers landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?
a) Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle
b) Hernando Cortés
c) Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
d) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
a) Desire to find gold
b) Desire to spread democracy
c) Desire to leave overcrowded cities
d) Desire to escape government monarchies
Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
a) Catholic priests
b) American Indian tribes
c) Conquistadors
d) Anglo settlers
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to —
a) convince the United States to support Mexico
b) continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
c) suppress any attempts by settlers to rebel in Texas
d) defend settlers from attacks from American Indians
Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 ?
a) Peter Bean
b) James Long
c) William Magee
d) Philip Nolan
Which of the following is a contribution of Stephen F. Austin to the development of Texas?
a) He established a mission at Galveston Bay
b) He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas.
c) He helped draft the Mexican Constitution of 1824.
d) He founded the first large Anglo colony in Texas
One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture was by -
a) introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers
b) requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion
c) administering Spanish language tests to settlers
d) expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing
The letter Travis sent was intended to —
a) notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight
b) warn Sam Houston that Santa Anna’s army was approaching him
c) advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate
d) inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo
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