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100
All of the following were rights guaranteed by the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824, EXCEPT the right to
A. Own Slaves
B. elect politicians
C. possess property
D. have liberty
A. Own Slaves
100
Which of the following did Stephen F. Austin accomplish?
A. He fought at the Battle of the Alamo.
B. He explored the Rio Grande.
C. He established a mission in Nacogdoches.
D. He founded the first significant Anglo colony in Texas.
D. He founded the first significant colony in Texas.
100
The first Mexican settlement in Texas was ______, while the first Anglo settlement was _______.
San Antonio---Austin
100
Which of the following statements are true about life for Texas Natives living in missions?
Choose two correct answers.
A. They lived in Spanish missions.
B. They ate full hearty dinners.
C. They practiced Catholicism.
D. They exchanged beliefs with the Spanish.
A. They lived in Spanish missions. and C. They practiced Catholicism.
100
As a result of the Louisiana Purchase 1803, the United States -
A. Doubled in Size
B. Declared war on France
C. Became less powerful
D. became smaller
A. Doubled in Size
200
The Mexican National era in Texas history is often characterized by colonization and the -
A. establishment of oil as a major industry.
B. establishment of the empresario system.
C. establishment of Texas as a republic.
D. establishment of Texas as a state.
B. establishment of the empresario system.
200
I am often called the father of Texas. Who am I?
A. Moses Austin
B. Sam Houston
C. Stephen F. Austin
D. Martin De Leon
C. Stephen F. Austin
200
Both Stephen F. Austin and Martin De Leon are Empresarios who were responsible for --
A. settling Americans in towns in Texas/Mexico
B. settling Americans in churches in Texas/Mexico
C. settling Americans in encampments in Texas/Mexico
D. setting Americans in forts in Texas/Mexico
A. settling Americans in towns in Texas/Mexico
200
Why was Stephen F. Austin's colony successful in the early 1800s?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. He traveled to Mexico to gain approval from the Mexican government.
B. He chose land with trees and access to rivers and streams.
C. He worked alongside his father to secure new settlements in Texas.
D. He spoke Spanish and worked well with the Mexican government.
E. He constructed a railroad line to connect his colony to other major cities.
B. He chose land with trees and access to rivers and streams.
D. He spoke Spanish and worked well with the Mexican government.
200
Which event occurred in 1821?
A. Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
B. Texas had a boundary dispute with Mexico.
C. Mexico invaded the Republic of Texas.
D. Texas invaded the country of Mexico.
A. Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
300
What action did the Mexican government do to encourage settlement of Texas?
A. provided large cash funds to encourage Mexican families to settle in Texas
B. provided empresario land grants to Anglos
C. provided pardons to criminals to encourage the settlement of Texas
D. provided land to railroad companies to encourage the development of towns
B. provided empresario land grants to Anglos
300
When did Louisiana become a state?
A. 1811
B. 1809
C. 1812
D. 1802
C.1812
300
From the Mexican National Era what is a Filibuster?
Someone who fights another country without government permission (Spanish word for pirate)
300
What was the effect of Property Rights and the Constitution?
Citizens could buy land and establish homes.
300
With the Merger of Coahuila and Tejas where was the capital?
The capital was in Saltillo
400
What was the Number of people/families that settled in Stephen F. Austin's colony?
300 families (The Old 300)
400
From the Spanish Colonial Era what is a mission?
A building used by Catholics to spread their religion.
400
Which Era is best described by the events listed below:
-Missions were established in Texas
-the settlement San Antonio was established in 1718
-Friars brought Christianity to the Natives
A. Age of Contact Era
B. Natural Texas and Its People Era
C. Mexican National Era
D. Spanish Colonial Era
D. Spanish Colonial Era
400
Which area did the United States acquire (gain) from France as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?
A. Area 1
B. Area 2
C. Area 3
D. Area 4
B. Area 2
400
What did the Personal Liberties and the Constitution do?
Personal liberty allowed the citizens to act as they wish as long as they followed the laws.
500
Spain was taxing the people of Mexico to support who?
the 13 colonies and their revolt against England.
500
Many Anglo settlers from the US pour into Mexico. Was this a cause or effect of the Mexican War for Independence?
effect
500
Explain the image
manifest destiny
Westward expansion
500
In 1821, Mexico finally gained its independence from Spain (Texas fell under Mexican rule) Mexico must now create a ______ and _______
constitution and new government
500
What year did Martin DeLeon colony get established
1824