HHE 9 week

Who was the first explore to explore the Palo Duro Canyon, travel North Texas, and explored land from Texas to Central North America?

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Coronado

• Jose de Escandón

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The Spanish established settlements and Catholic missions in Texas to--

• provide housing for  explorers

• defend their land 

  
  

• Claim the land

• not make tribal members Spanish citizens

Who started the Legend of the "Seven cities of Gold" (Cibola)

• Francisco Coronado

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavelier

• Stephen F. Austin

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who did Cabeza de Vaca influence to go find the Seven Cities of Gold

• Jose de Escandón

• Diego Ruiz

• Rene Robert Cavelier

• Francisco Coronado

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which statement does NOT reflect a motivation for European exploration of Texas---

• Christianity (God)

• Gold

• Native Americans

• Glory

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León both were —

• Texas governors

• empresarios

• Mission Builders

• Colonial Military Leaders

Because of the actions of Stephen F. Austin in settling Texas, he is often called the —

• The Father of Texas

• First Texas Ranger

• Lone Star of Texas

• Yellow Rose of Texas

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which Battle lasted 18 minutes and Sam Houston used as a surprise attack?

• Battle of Coleto

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos contribute to the Texas Revolution?

• They wrote a declaration of independence from Mexico.

• They created a new naval force for an independent Texas.

• They trained an army and cavalry with General Sam Houston.

• They provided cannons for the fight against General Santa Anna.

How did William B. Travis and James Bowie act similarly to contribute to the independence of Texas?

• Both served as leaders of the Alamo during the attack by Santa Anna.

• Both authored major portions of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

• Both gained support from American Indian groups for fighting Mexican forces.

• Both commanded regiments with General Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3