Texas History Exam

Question 0

The Caddo lived in what area of Texas? In this region fishing was a major way of life. What region is this?

Answer 0

Coastal Plains

East Texas/Piney Woods

Question 1

Why is “Natural Texas and its people” considered an era in Texas?

Answer 1

It defines an era that both historical effects and geographical causes in Texas

Question 2

4 major physical regions in Texas are…..

Answer 2

• Coastal Plains
• Great Plains
• Mts. And Basins
• Central Plains

Question 3

Most cities were established by?

Answer 3

Waterways and trasportation routes.

Question 4

What Major cities are located along the Trinity River?

Answer 4

Ft.Worth and Dallas

Question 5

What river represents the border between Texas and Oklahoma?

Answer 5

Red River

Question 6

El Paso is located in what region?

Answer 6

Mts. And Basins.

Question 7

What major Texas cities are locate along the coast?

Answer 7

Houston and Galveston.

Question 8

The city of Austin is located on the….

Answer 8

Colorado River

Question 9

In what body of water do most Texas rivers flow?

Answer 9

Gulf of Mexico

Question 10

In what time period did the “Era of European Exploration” in Texas occur?

Answer 10

1500-1700

Question 11

Which European explorer shipwrecked while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?

Answer 11

de La Salle

Question 12

What motivation led European sailors to explore the Americas?

Answer 12

God
Glory
Gold.

Question 13

What was a characteristic of the “Spanish Colonial Era” in Texas?

Answer 13

The construction of missions to establish Spanish claims.

Question 14

The date 1718 is important in Texas history because?

Answer 14

San Antonio De Valero is founded. (The Alamo).

Question 15

Which group most likely viewed new mission-buildings with suspicions?

Answer 15

American Indian Tribes

Question 16

What geographical feature influenced where the missions and presides were built in Texas?

Answer 16

River (water)

Question 17

What is another name for vaquero?

Answer 17

Cowhand

Question 18

Many Texas cities such as San Antonio and El Paso derive their name from the language of which European country?

Answer 18

Spain

Question 19

Name 4 people or groups of the “Mexican National Era”

Answer 19

1. Moses Austin
2. Stephen F. Austin
3. Old 300
4. Martin de Leon

Question 20

Why is the year 1821 important to the history of Texas?

Answer 20

Stephen F Austin brings 300 Anglo families to Settle in Texas.

Question 21

Name 3 concepts of the Mexican Federal Constitution

Answer 21

1. A strong National government.
2. States Rights
3. Local control

Question 22

Name the second most successful emprasario in the colonization of Texas.

Answer 22

Green Dewitt

Question 23

Give two reasons for Spanish and Anglo colonization in Texas.

Answer 23

Cheap land

Spread Catholic Faith

Question 24

What was Stephen F Austin's greatest contribution?

Answer 24

Started 1st significant Anglo colony in Texas

Question 25

Name the person that led a force into Texas to proclaim Texas free and independent from Spain. He was later killed in a Mexico City prison while awaiting trial.

Answer 25

James Long

Question 26

What was the purpose of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?

Answer 26

They wanted to continue the rebellion of Father Hidalgo against Spanish rule.

Question 27

Who was a filibuster, mustang trader, and rumored to be a spy against Spain?

Answer 27

Philip Nolan

Question 28

What was the main encouragement for people to move to Texas?

Answer 28

Cheap Land

Question 29

In what Texas region were the most successful land grants located?

Answer 29

Coastal Plains