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Semester Exam 1.
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What year did Pineda map the coastline of Texas?
a) 1519
b) 1915
c) 1591
d) 1492
Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?
a) Corpus Christi
b) El Paso
c) Laredo
d) San Antonio
Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
a) The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.
b) Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.
c) Texas was annexed by the United States.
d) Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that —
a) Juan Seguín migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers
b) Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico
c) Moses Austin received permission to settle in Texas
d) Austin was established as the capital of Texas
How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
a) They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.
b) They were primarily buffalo hunters.
c) They were mound builders.
d) They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.
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 leave overcrowded cities
b) Desire to spread democracy
c) Desire to find gold
d) Desire to escape government monarchies
Which Spanish Catholic priest cooperated with French authorities in Louisiana to bring missions to East Texas?
a) José de Escandón
b) Francisco Hidalgo
c) Antonio Margil de Jesús
d) Fray Damián Massanet
Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacogdoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?
a) Peter Bean
b) James Long
c) William Magee
d) Philip Nolan
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to —
a) suppress any attempts by settlers to rebel in Texas
b) continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
c) convince the United States to support Mexico
d) defend settlers from attacks from American Indians
The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —
a) block Mexicans from settling in Texas
b) end the trade between Texas and Mexico
c) prevent Texas from declaring independence
d) stop immigration from the United States to Texas
Which famous Texan was sent as a messenger to warn Sam Houston about the Alamo?
a) Jim Bowie
b) José Antonio Navarro
c) Juan Seguín
d) Lorenzo de Zavala
Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?
a) Lorenzo de Zavala
b) James Fannin
c) Sam Houston
d) William Travis
How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?
a) It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.
b) It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well armed and equipped.
c) It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.
d) It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas.
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