Question 1

Law of April 6, 1830

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Passed by the Mexican government stopped immigration to Texas from the U.S. and added import duties or taxes.

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Passed to support working mothers

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Established to protect state and local government

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Made Slavery legal

Question 2

What did the Battle of Gonzales mean to Mexico.

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War with Texas

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Major administrative units Texas had three of them

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Recognized the Sabine River as the eastern boundary of Texas.

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Nothing, it was irrelevant

Question 3

Empresario

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the Spanish word for a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area

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Major administrative units Texas had three of them

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someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government

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federalist republic, limited power for president, democracy Texas was part of the state of Cohuila y Texas

Question 4

Who was Hernan Cortez?

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A Spanish Explorer who defeated and conquered the Aztec Empire

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French explorer who intended on establishing a settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi but failed to do so.

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First American to receive Spanish land grant in Mexico, later Texas. He died and passed land to his son.

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a person who travels to unclaimed territory to settle

Question 5

Old Three Hundred"

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Austin's first group of settlers; most of these came from the southern United States, especially Louisiana

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the Spanish word for a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area

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This tribe gave Texas or Tejas it's name meaning friend.

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This tribe gave Texas or Tejas it's name meaning friend.

Question 6

Who was La Salle

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French explorer who intended on establishing a settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi but failed to do so.

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Mexican priest who led the first stage of the Mexican independence war in 1810. He was captured and executed in 1811. "Cry of Dolores"

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Founded the state of texas

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a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country.

Question 7

Which of the following ways did Mexican leaders NOT try to maintain control of Texas?

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Increase American immigration to Texas

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Increase trade with Texas

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Send Mexican Troops to Texas

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Collect Taxes

Question 8

In the excerpt above, Stephen F. Austin is trying to convince Mexico to-

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allow settlers from the U.S to immigrate to Texas

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allow Texas to become a separate state

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allow settlers from Europe to immigrate to Texas

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Send troops to help Texas Settlers

Question 9

What titled would you give the diagram above?

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Spanish settlement in Texas

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Anglo Settlement in Texas

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None of the Above

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Mexican Settlement in Texas

Question 10

The primary effect of the letter was-

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assistance was sent but arrived too late to help the Texans in the Alamo

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Travis did not send the letter, and it was found after the fall of the Alamo

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the U.S government sent soldiers and helped the Texans save the Alamo

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it was intercepted by Santa Anna and it never reached its destination

Question 11

Which Spanish Conquistador explored the American Southwest in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola and may have ventured as far north as Kansas in 1542?

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Francisco Coronado

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Hernando de Soto

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Mrs. Belvin de Leon

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Hernan Cortes

Question 12

The introduction of the _____ by Europeans allowed the tribes of the Plains to become highly effective hunters and warriors

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Horse

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Tepee

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bow and arrow

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Cannon

Question 13

Which statement best explains the significance of Empresarios in the development of Texas?

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They recruited and were responsible for new settlers in the area

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They brought the first domesticated cattle to the area

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They knew the land and brought the cotton age to Texas

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Without their military knowledge Native Americans would have controlled Texas

Question 14

Stephen F. Austin has often been referred to as "The Father of Texas", primarily because of his success-

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in helping people to settle in Texas

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in dealing with the Mexican government on the colonists behalf

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in finding the best farmland in all of Texas

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as a commander in the Texas Revolution

Question 15

In terms of population, how does Houston compare to Dallas?

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Houston is larger than Dallas by slightly less than 1 million people

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Houston is larger than San Antonio by about 4 million people

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Dallas and Houston are about the same size.

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Dallas is slightly larger than Houston

Question 16

Which river is NOT along a border of Texas

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Brazos River

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Red River

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Rio Grande

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Sabine River

Question 17

Law of April 6, 1830

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Passed by the Mexican government stopped immigration to Texas from the U.S. and added import duties or taxes.

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Austin's first group of settlers; most of these came from the southern United States, especially Louisiana

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Interim President of the Republic of Texas untill an election could be held.

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French explorer who intended on establishing a settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi but failed to do so.

Question 18

What did the Battle of Gonzales mean to Mexico.

Accepted Answer

War with Texas

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Recognized the Sabine River as the eastern boundary of Texas.

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Major administrative units Texas had three of them

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French explorer who intended on establishing a settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi but failed to do so.

Question 19

Empresario

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the Spanish word for a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area

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someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government

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federalist republic, limited power for president, democracy Texas was part of the state of Cohuila y Texas

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Major administrative units Texas had three of them

Question 20

Which of the following ways did Mexican leaders NOT try to maintain control of Texas?

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Increase trade with Texas

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Increase American immigration to Texasq

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Collect Taxes

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Send Mexican Troops to Texas

Question 21

One purpose of the early Spanish missions in the New World was to-

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Teach Christianity to Native Americans

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Search for gold

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Farm new lands

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Explore the southeastern region of what is now the United states

Question 22

In what ways is the 1824 Mexican Constitution different from the Unites States constitution?

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The Mexican Constitution requires Mexicans to be Catholic.

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The U.S constitution does not allow free speech

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The Mexican constitution does not allow citizens to be Catholic.

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The U.S constitution does not allow free speech

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