Checkpoint Review

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How do the physical characteristics of the the Gulf Coastal Plains compare with the Mountain and Basins region?

Back

Texas coast has more rivers

Front

What physical feature is found in both the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains?

Back

Flat land

Front

Which Texas city was established by Spain in 1718?

Back

San Antonio

Front

Which group was suspicious of the Spanish missions?

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Native Americans

Front

How did missions change the culture of Texas? Options: Deforestation, Introduced new farming methods, Introduced new religious traditions (Catholicism), Missions protected Native Americans

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Introduced new religious traditions (Catholicism)

Front

Identify the empresario: Helped the development of Texas by founding the first large Anglo colony in Texas. Brought the “Old 300”. Was arrested in Mexico for writing a risky letter to Texas to set up their own government without Mexico’s approval. Changed his mind about fighting for independence.

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Stephen F. Austin

Front

Identify the empresario: 2nd most successful American Empresario Established the colony of Gonzales Had a successful ranching and farming colony

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Green de Witt

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How did the State Colonization Law of 1825 help the Texas population boom?

Back

It helped continue the Empresario system in Texas

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How did the Battle of Gonzales (“Come and Take It”) influence the confidence of the Texans during the Texas Revolution?

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It convinced them that they could defeat the Mexican military and gain independence from Mexico.

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Why did William B. Travis write a letter to the People of Texas and the U.S. during the siege of the Alamo?

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To ask for aid of reinforcements at the Alamo because he was outnumbered