Ch.7 L1&2 Quiz

1821 was significant to Texas history because in that year

• the coast of Texas was first mapped by Spanish explorers

• Mexico achieved its independence from Spain

• Texas declared its independence from Mexico

What was a result of the United States’ purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• Mexico lost control of Texas.

• Spain regained control of Texas.

• The U.S. and Texas shared a border.

• France shared a border with Texas.

What happened at the Battle of Medina?

• Anglo-American settlers were killed fighting for Texas

  independence from Mexico.

• U.S. soldiers were killed fighting Mexican forces in the U.S.-Mexican War.

• American volunteer forces were defeated and killed while

  fighting for the independence of Mexico from Spain.

• U.S. soldiers were killed fighting Comanche Indians in Texas.

What did José Bernardo Gutíerrez de Lara do to help free

Texas from Spanish rule?

• He led forces against the Spanish south of San Antonio.

• He issued a grito for a rebellion against Spanish forces.

• He traveled to Washington, D.C., and asked for men, money,

  and supplies.

• He surrendered San Antonio to Republican forces.

When did Spanish colonial rule in Texas begin?

• when the conquistadors mapped Texas

• when civil war in Spain began

• when the first missions were opened

• when San Antonio was settled

What is a filibuster?

• a person who was warned to stay out of Texas

• someone who represents a nation’s government

• someone fighting another country without government

  permission

• a person who settles somewhere illegally

What was the goal of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition?

• to round up wild horses in Texas and sell them in the United

  States

• to make Texas independent of Spain

• to start a new colony in Texas

• to arrest outlaws who were hiding in native villages

The Seven Years War was also known as what?

• French and Indian War

• The War of Spanish Succession

• War of the Roses

• War of Independence

What two powerful nations were involved in The Seven Years’ War (1756–1763) for control of North America?

• Germany and Italy

• Great Britain and France

• Spain and France

• Japan and Great Britain

Y’Barbo, the leader of the East Texans founded the city of ____________.

• Dallas

• Austin

• Nacogdoches

• San Antonio