Texas & Spain
Why did Spain lose interest in Texas? Name two correct reason from the assessment.
A. Texas was no longer a threat from the French
B. No Gold or Silver had been discovered
C. The citizens didn't speak Spanish
D. Texas didn't have enough water sources
A. "Texas was no longer a threat from the French" and B. "No gold or silver had been discovered."
What do we call a person who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a Spanish or Mexican colony?
A.Tejano
B. Immigrant
C. Empresario
D. Missionary
C. Empresario
Why did the Mexican government pass a law to ban immigration from the United States?
A. The land grant was taking too much money from the government.
B. The Americans had too many demands
C. The Mexican Government thought the United States would plan to take over Texas
D. Immigrants were bringing too many slaves
C. The Mexican Government thought the United States would plan to take over Texas.
Within the Texas settlement the cash crop nicknamed "white gold" was what?
A. Sugar Cane
B. Corn
C. Cotton
C. Cotton
Why did Spain stop seeing Texas as a threat?
No gold or silver had been discovered there.
Who established the first colony of Tejanos and had a colony located in South Eastern Texas?
A. Stephen F. Austin
B. Martin De Leon
B. Martin De Leon
Which of the following was a conflict between Texas settlers and the Mexican government?
A. Settlers wanted Mexico to take over more U.S. territory.
B. Settlers disagreed with Mexican laws on slavery and limits on U.S. immigration.
C. Settlers refused to follow Spanish trade regulations.
D. Settlers supported Mexico’s ban on all private land ownership.
B. Settlers disagreed with Mexican laws on slavery and limits on U.S. immigration.
Why was cotton called “white gold”?
A. Because it was white in color and easy to grow.
B. Because it was very valuable, in high demand, and brought wealth to the region.
C. Because it was used to make gold-colored fabric.
D. Because it replaced gold as the most common currency.
B. Because it was very valuable, in high demand, and brought wealth to the region.
How did changes in allegiance after the Mexican War of Independence affect Texas’s relationship with Spain?
A. Texas remained loyal to Spain, and Spanish influence in the region increased.
B. Texas shifted its allegiance to Mexico, ending Spanish control and placing Texas under Mexican laws and government.
C. Texas became independent from both Spain and Mexico, creating its own separate government.
D. Texas formed an alliance with Spain to resist Mexican authority.
B. Texas shifted its allegiance to Mexico, ending Spanish control and placing Texas under Mexican laws and government.
Who is the Father of Texas and has a colony located West of modern day Houston?
A. Stephen F Austin
B. Martin De Leon
A. Stephen F Austin
Why did Mexican leaders worry about allowing many Anglo-Americans to settle in Texas?
A. They feared the settlers would become loyal to Mexico and abandon the U.S.
B. They thought the settlers would refuse to farm the land.
C. They were concerned settlers would support Spain instead of Mexico.
D. They worried the settlers might ignore Mexican laws, keep ties to the U.S., bring slaves, and try to take control of Texas.
D. They worried the settlers might ignore Mexican laws, keep ties to the U.S., bring slaves, and try to take control of Texas.
Besides farming cotton, how did settlers make money in Texas?
A. By mining gold exclusively
B. By working only for the Mexican government
C. By trading goods, raising livestock, growing food crops, or running local businesses
D. By relying solely on imported goods from the U.S.
C. By trading goods, raising livestock, growing food crops, or running local businesses
The Mexican War of Independence resulted in many changes for the areas known as Texas among those were?
A. a deomcratic consitution
B. Owing allegiance to Mexico instead of Spain
C. Allowing Angelo-Americans to settle in Texas in larger numbers.
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
The first group colonists who received a grant from Stephen F. Austin were called the "______." Fill in the blank and explain who they were.
A. Texas Rangers
B. Old Three Hundred
C. Tejanos
D. empresarios
B. The Old Three Hundred
How did slavery concerns and American demands contribute to tensions between Texas settlers and Mexico?
A. Settlers wanted to keep enslaved people and demanded U.S.-style government, refusing to follow some Mexican laws.
B. Settlers wanted to free all enslaved people, which angered Mexico.
C. Mexico encouraged settlers to bring slaves, which caused conflicts with other countries.
D. Settlers were satisfied with Mexican laws and had no complaints.
A. Settlers wanted to keep enslaved people and demanded U.S.-style government, refusing to follow some Mexican laws.
How did the arrival of Anglo‑Americans change Texas’s culture or economy after Mexican independence?
A. They followed only Mexican customs and avoided trade with the U.S.
B. They introduced large cotton plantations, brought their language and customs, increased trade with the U.S., and contributed to population growth.
C. They stopped farming and relied entirely on hunting.
D. They eliminated all Mexican laws and traditions immediately.
B. They introduced large cotton plantations, brought their language and customs, increased trade with the U.S., and contributed to population growth.