CBA Review

Which of the following did NOT occur in 1836?

• Santa Anna surrendered at San Jacinto

• Texas declared independence

• the Alamo fell

• first Americans came to Texas

What is the significance of Father Hidalgo?

• Convinced European leaders to establish missions in East Texas.

• Built missions in Spanish Texas

• Fought for the rights of everyone

• sold empresario grants to Anglo Americans

How did Spain influence Texas today? Select all that apply

• Texas has flown many flags

• 40 counties have Spanish names

• The missions built represent the work Spain did

• Spanish people still live in Texas today

Empresarios agreed to do what?

• Settle families on land to earn land grants in return

• Sell land

• Work with Mexico to find people who want to be Mexican citizens

• Kick people out of Texas who do not want to assimilate

What is Stephen F. Austin BEST known for?

• First president of the Republic of TX

• Acted as ambassador to Mexico

• Brought the first settlers to Texas

• He led the fight for Texas independence

Which battle of the Texas revolution is known for the phrase "come and take it"

• Battle at Goliad

• Battle of the Alamo

• Siege of San Antonio

• Battle of Gonzales

What were Sam Houstons goals during his term as president of the Republic of Texas?

• Reduce government debt

• Fight Mexico for more land

• Peace with the Natives

• Remove natives from Mexico

Who negotiated a treaty with Cherokee leader Chief Bowles?

• Stephen F. Austin

• William B Travis

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

Manifest destiny was described as what?

• Winning the Texas revolution to become the republic of Texas

• The belief that the US should expand from coast to coast

• The United States wanting Mexico

• Building Spanish missions to convert the natives

Where the Texas get the idea for their court system?

• The United States

• Mexico

• Spain

• the Magna Carta