Texas Colonization
What is a presidio?
A Spanish military fort
What does Texas mean?
Friend
Which European country was the first to explore Texas?
Spain
How long did the siege of the Alamo last?
Answer: 13 days
Spain built these buildings to house friars. Convert natives to Christianity.
Capitol of TX
Austin
How many amendments in Bill of Rights
10
Who was the commander of the Texan forces at the Alamo?
Answer: William B. Travis
These fortresses protected Missions.
Presidios
Who was the leader of the Texan army at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Answer: Sam Houston
Teachers name
Mr. Duarte
Who was the most famous American empresario in Texas? Answer:
Stephen F. Austin
Missions and Presidios were always built near this natural resource.
River, water
Was the Alamo initially built as a Mission or Presidio?
Mission
What law stopped further American immigration to Texas?
Answer: The Law of April 6, 1830
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
Answer: The Battle of Gonzales
What was the main purpose of the Spanish missions in Texas?
To convert Native Americans to Christianity and establish Spanish control
Who was the leader of the French exploration of Texas?
La Salle
When did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?
Answer: 1821
Name one of the major Native American groups that lived in Texas.
Caddo, Apache, Comanche, Karankawa, Coahuiltecan