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100
In 1718, Martín de Alarcón established a mission called San Antonio de Valero. What is the more common name of the mission?
The Alamo
100
The Boston Tea Party, the dumping of 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, was the colonists' opposition to which of the following?
Tea Act
100
Who started a revolt against the Spanish in 1810 and effectively began the war for Mexican Independence?
Miguel Hidalgo
100
Which battle marked the first military clash in the American Revolution?
Lexington
100
Which of the following bodies was the first representative institution to convene during the colonial period in America?
House of Burgesses
100
The picture reflects the lasting impact of?
Spanish mission in Texas
200
Fighting broke out at the Alamo on February 24, 1836. There were only about 180-190 Texas soldiers and volunteers defending the fort. About 5,000 Mexican soldiers laid siege to the Alamo for 11 days. Who was the commander of the Mexican troops?
Santa Anna
200
What was the name of the new tax that was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used?
Stamp Act
200
Which founding father held the role of lead military general during the American Revolutionary War?
George Washington
200
What was the name of the fort where they had been imprisoned and where they were executed?
Goliad
200
The Proclamation of 1763 was established to prevent any settlers from moving _______ of the Appalachian Mountains.
West
200
Which era is this? European power tried to control Texas, missions and towns were established, the Republic of Mexico was created?
Spanish Colonial
300
The Law of April 6, 1830 outlawed immigration from the United States to Texas. What finding from the Mier y Terán report caused this law?
American coloinsts had outnumbered Mexican settlers
300
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to which event?
Boston Tea Party
300
Who was the monarch of Britain in the time leading up to and during the American Revolution?
King George III
300
Which of the following was accomplished by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda?
He was the first European to sail along the coast of Texas
300
How does the Bill of Rights work to limit the powers of government?
It ensures individual rights to citizens
300
Which was a common goal of Spanish and British explorers in the Southeastern region of North America?
Discover gold
400
What was the significance of Travis Letter?
It led other Texans and Americans to help defend the Alamo
400
During the French and Indian War, France and Great Britain fought for control of North American territory. What was one of the effects of this war on the American colonists?
Great Britain imposed new taxes on the colonists in order to pay war debts
400
Which Spanish explorer is credited with creating the first map of Texas?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
400
Which of America's characteristics led England to colonize there?
Abundant resources and an opportunity for land ownership
400
The Pilgrims laid the foundation for representative government in America when they landed at Plymouth in 1620. They wrote a document which contained the idea that the power to govern should come from the consent of the people. What was the name of this document?
Mayflower Compact
400
Why is Stephen F. Austin considered the "Father of Texas"?
He led the successful colonization of Texas by Anglo Americans
500
These events happened in 1836. Battle of the Alamo, Massacre at Goliad, Battle of San Jacinto, Capture of Santa Anna, The Treaty of Velasco
Texas earned its independence
500
Which of the following individuals was a founding member of the Sons of Liberty and helped organize the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams
500
Who settled the first 300 families, first empresario in Texas, known as the "Father of Texas"?
Stephen F. Austin
500
Which battle was the last conflict of the Texas Revolution and ended with victory for the Texans?
San Jacinto
500
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan make up the?Establishing an equal number of representatives in the Senate and the House of Representatives based on population
Great Compromise
500
In 1519, Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda sailed from Florida to Mexico, becoming the first European to explore the Texas coast. What other important event occurred in 1519?
Hernan Cortes landed in Mexico and met the Aztecs