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Why is Hernan Cortes important to Tx History?
1. The Spanish explorer conquered the Aztecs 2. He took Aztec emperor Montezuma hostage
100
Name the last leader, most relied upon/important crop, capital, and location of the Aztecs
1. Montezuma 2. Maize 3. Tenochtitlan 4. Central Mexico
100
On what date was the Battle of the Alamo? The Battle of San Jacinto? A) March 6, 1836 B) April 23, 1836 C) April 21, 1836 D) March 2, 1836
1. A 2. C
100
What happened to Vince's Bridge?
1. It was burned down by Texans at San Jacinto, the intention being to prevent Santa Anna and his men from having a clear escape route, making them easier to apprehend
100
Who was the author of the Tx Declaration of Independence?
1. George Childress
200
What was the main thing that Moscoso did?
1. He took command of De Soto's mission after the latter died 2. He withdrew his men while in charge
200
Fill in the blanks. The Apaches lived in ______ (name of building structure). Their largest source of food was _____ (name of the way they most used to get their food), and they were Plain Indians, located in both the ____ and ____ region, and the _____ _____.
1. Wickiups 2. Hunting 3. Mountains 4. Basins (mountains and basins) 5. Great 6. Plains (great plains)
200
What significance does the year 1821 have to TX? A) Mexican Independence from Spain B) Moses Austin gets land grant C) First mission in TX D) Louisiana Purchase
1. B
200
Who were the Old 300?
1. The first 300 families to settle in Austin's colony
200
How did Gonzalez have a cannon?
1. The Mexican government had given it to them as a defense against the Indians
300
What is Ben Milam known for?
1. He is known for capturing the Alamo from the Mexicans
300
The Maya were indigenous people of _____ and _____ America who built pyramids.
1. Mexico 2. Central
300
True/False: The Louisiana Purchase was in 1776.
1. False
300
What was the Adam-Onis Treaty?
1. A treaty between Mexico, and the U.S. in which Florida was given to the U.S. 2. After years of dispute, a clear border was established between the two
300
Describe the nationality/ancestry of the mestizos, the third highest class in Spanish social class.
1. They had mixed European, Native American, and African ancestry
400
What was Lorenzo de Zavala's duty in the Republic of Tx? What did Zavala do before this that he was unsuccessful at?
1. First vice president 2. Empresario, as he received a grant to settle 300 families, but ended up selling his land
400
What was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America?
1. The Inca
400
The last 3 missions in East TX were abandoned in what year? A) 1770 B) 1771 C) 1772 D) 1773
1. D
400
Explain the Treaty of Velasco.
1. Signed by both Santa Anna, and David G. Burnet following the defeat of the Mexicans, the treaty stated that the Mexicans would leave, and there would be no fighting
400
Who had a higher class in the Spanish social class system? Which one was born in Mexico, and had Spanish ancestry? A) Peninsulares B) Criolles
1. A 2. B
500
Which is NOT true? A) Burnet sold his land grant to the Mexican government B) Burnet's contract gave him land to settle 300 families C) The land Burnet received used to belong to Hayden Edwards D) Burnet signed the treaties of Velasco
1. A
500
The Caddos, who lived in ____ TX, were ______ (name of the way they got food).
1. East 2. Farmers
500
True/False: Tenochtitlan was conquered in 1521.
1. True
500
What was an important difference between the Convention of 1832, and the Convention of 1833 that made the latter more successful?
1. The Convention of 1832 was actually not legal, while the Convention of 1833 was
500
True/False: The Karankawas were called "The people of the wolf".
1. False
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