Exam

Question 1

What two regions of Texans have land suitable for farming and ranching?

Answer 1

Coastal plains

Question 2

In which era of Texas history did both Spanish and French explorers claim the land in Texas for their own countries?

Answer 2

Age of exploration

Question 3

What year did Mexico become independent of Spain? Who is the Father of Mexican Independence?

Answer 3

1821 and Francisco Hidalgo

Question 4

In which era if Texas history were Anglo settlements established? (The settlements we’re under Mexican rule.

Answer 4

Mexican Colonial Era

Question 5

What era did Texas State Colonization Law of 1825 continue?

Answer 5

The empresario system

Question 6

The Mexican Constitution of 1824 created a combined state that caused a lot of political tension in Texas. What was the name of the combined state.

Answer 6

Couhila

Question 7

Texas delegates met here in 1836 to establish a new government for Texas and write the Texas Declaration of Independence. Where did they meet?

Answer 7

Washington on the Brazos.

Question 8

Which Texas leader and his men lost the battle of Coleto Creek and was later massacred in Goliad?

Answer 8

James Bannin

Question 9

In which era of Texas history did the siege of the Alamo take place?

Answer 9

The Texas Revolution

Question 10

Put the Presidents of Texas in order from first to fourth.

Answer 10

1.Sam houston
2. Mirabou lamar
3.Sam houston
4.Anson jones

Question 11

what caused the most German groups to immigrate to Texas?

Answer 11

The war in Germany and the hope of a better life.

Question 12

The Mexican-American war resulted in the southern boundary of Texas being which river?

Answer 12

The rio grande

Question 13

New borders of Texas were established because of this agreement which was..?

Answer 13

The compromise of 1850

Question 14

What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?

Answer 14

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 15

Why did Texas want to be annexed to the United States? What benefits did being apart of the U.S provide?

Answer 15

To pay off their debts and protection from Mexico

Question 16

What was the primary reason that the U.S did NOT want to annex Texas?

Answer 16

War with Mexico

Question 17

In which era of Texas History did the population greatly expand?

Answer 17

The era of Early Statehood

Question 18

Why did Sam Houston not grow the navy in Texas?

Answer 18

It would drain Texas resources.

Question 19

Whose diaries and journals helped historians know what daily life was like in Texas?

Answer 19

Mary Maverick

Question 20

TThe goal of this expedition was to establish a western boundary of Texas.

Answer 20

The Santa Fe Expedition

Question 21

The Cordova rebellion and Council House Fight were two major conflicts that President Mirabeau Lamar had with these groups of people.

Answer 21

Native American tribes

Question 22

Which President of Texas had a goal of paying down the countries debt and saving money

Answer 22

Sam Houston

Question 23

Which group protected Texans from attacks by Native American tribes?

Answer 23

Texas Rangers

Question 24

This era of Texas history is when Native American tribes lived across Texas. This was before the arrival of Europeans to Texas. Which era was this?

Answer 24

Natural Texas and its people

Question 25

This era of Texas history was when Texas established itself as an independent republic. Which era was this?

Answer 25

Texas Republic

Question 26

This era of Texas history was when presidios and mission were built by the Spanish. They were hoping to convert Native Americans to Christianity. Which era was this?

Answer 26

Spanish Colonial era

Question 27

This era was when texas became apart of the United States. Which era was this?

Answer 27

Early Statehood era

Question 28

This era was when the Spanish and the French explored Texas looking for gold. Which era was this?

Answer 28

Age of Contact

Question 29

What year did Pineda map the coastline of Texas

Answer 29

1519

Question 30

When was San Antonio founded?

Answer 30

1717

Question 31

When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

Answer 31

1821

Question 32

When did Texas gain independence from Mexico?

Answer 32

1836

Question 33

What year was Texas annexed by the United States

Answer 33

1845