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100
Who was the leader of the wealthy Mexican citizens rebelling against Spanish rule?
Augustine de Iturbide
100
I- Spanish Colonial Era
II- Mexican National Era
III-Natural Texas and Its People
IV- Age of Contact
Put these eras of Texas history in the correct chronological order.
III, IV, I, II
100
A “filibuster” was a person who waged unofficial war against a country. Which of the
following men was considered a “filibuster” because of his actions?
A.Philip Nolan
B.Bernardo Gutierrez
C.Dr. James Long
D.All of these answers are correct
D
100
After ending the rebellion, Mexico sent General Manuel de Mier y Teran to investigate the situation
in Texas. His recommendations became the “Law of April 6, 1830” which canceled empresario contracts,
outlawed slavery, added taxes, and increased the number of Mexican soldiers in Texas. What was
the most important thing that this law did?
It stopped immigration from the U.S. to Texas
100
_____1. This flag was used in a rebellion against the Mexican government led by Haden and Benjamin
Edwards. These two brothers established a short-lived independent colony in Texas called –
The Republic of Fredonia
200
The image above is most closely associated with what important event in Texas history?
the Battle of Gonzales
200
Which of the following is a contribution of Stephen F. Austin to the development of Texas?
Founded the First Anglo Colony in Texas
200
____ paved the way for Anglo American colonization of Texas, but passed away before actually bringing settlers.
Moses Austin
200
• The first of the American filibusters
• Involved in the business of capturing wild horses in Texas
• Claimed he was in Texas to capture and trade mustangs for the Spanish government
• Was attacked and killed near present-day Waco
Which filibuster is being described above?
Philip Nolan
200
In August of 1813 the Republican Army fought in the ____________ and were soundly defeated by General Joaquin de Arrendondo and his Spanish troops.
Battle of Medina
300
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to —
continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
300
Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacogdoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?
James Long
300
Spain’s efforts to take back their country from the African Moors [a conflict that lasted nearly
800 years] was known as the –
Reconquista
300
As an American empresario, Green DeWitt was able to —
establish a colony near what is present-day Gonzales
300
Which empresario was the first to bring in 300 Anglo settlers into Texas in 1821?
Stephen F. Austin
400
Who was the first and most famous empresario to come to Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
400
The country of Spain claimed control over this area for 300 years. As a result, there are
many places in Texas [cities, rivers, counties] that have Spanish names. Which of the following
names of Texas cities is an example of Spain’s lasting influence on Texas?
San Antonio
400
Which city on this map served
as the first Spanish capital of Texas
from 1722 until 1772?
Los Adaes
400
Spain’s efforts to colonize Texas began with the building of missions and presidios in Texas.
What was the purpose of the MISSIONS that Spain built?
They were religious outposts built to convert natives to the Spanish culture
400
Which of the following statements about the Louisiana Purchase is FALSE?
It tripled the size of the United States
500
In the same year that Cortes was defeating the native group, another explorer was sailing
along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and creating a map of the area. What year did these
two important events happen?
1519
500
One of those European explorers was a conquistador named Hernan Cortes, who defeated a
native group called the _________ and built Mexico City on the ruins of their empire’s capital.
Aztecs
500
After the discovery of North and South America, many European explorers traveled to this
“new world”, motivated by –
Gold, Glory and God
500
Which of the following is a contribution of Stephen F. Austin to the development of Texas?
He founded the first large Anglo colony in Texas.
500
What sort of work might the local natives been responsible for while living in the missions?
farming, ranching, carpentry, ect.