Final Exam Review

How did early Texas tribes pass down their culture and history from one generation to another?

• Writing

• Storytelling

• Reading

• Recorded Videos

What was one of the most important animals used by Texas natives for food and tools?

• Horses

• Cows

• Buffalo

• Mammoths

Why did the Spanish explorers build missions in Texas?

• To resist colonization from the French

• To gift homes to the Indigenous people because they took over their land

• To build and sell as many missions in the area to gain power and money

• To spread religion to Indigenous people and establish control over the land.

Why is the Mexican War for Independence an important part of Texas history?

• It decided if immigration was allowed in Texas

• It decided if Texas would be independent from Mexico.

• It decided if Texas would be apart of the United States

• It decided which country took control of the Texas land.

What happened to Texas after Mexico won their independence?

• Anglo-American settlers moved to Texas

• Mexican settlers moved to Spain

• Anglo-American settlers moved out of Mexico

• Mexican settlers moved to the United States

Why did Tejano and Anglo settlers living in Texas want to declare their independence from Mexico?

• The Mexican government banned indigenous tribes, taxes, and weapons

• The Mexican government gave them the land they promised

• The Mexican government banned immigration, slavery, and imposed taxes

• The Mexican government banned slavery, weapons, and taxes

Why were Texan settlers upset with Santa Anna?

• He supported Texas becoming apart of the United States because the Anglo-American settlers would not convert to their religion

• He suspended the Mexican constitution and sent troops to Texas to impose strict control over Texas

• He supported a democracy and let Texas govern themselves

• He supported Texas independence and would not protect the settlers against Indigenous tribes

What role did Stephen F. Austin play in colonizing Texas?

• He led the Texian army to the Mexican war for independence

• He made peaceful relationships with Indigenous tribes

• He was granted land from the Mexican government and organized Americans settling in Texas

• He found the city of San Antonio and Houston.

How did the Battle of the Alamo lead to the Runaway Scrape?

• The Battle of the Alamo was won by Texans, who helped people move to safety

• The Battle of the Alamo ended in a treaty, allowing all Texians to move to new homes in Mexico

• The defeat at the Alamo made people fear the Mexican army, causing them to flee their homes

• The victory at the Battle of the Alamo led people to stay and build new homes

What is the importance of the Texas flag adopted in 1839?

• It represents the treaties between Texas and Mexico

• It signifies the end of the Texas Revolution.

• It marks the beginning of Texas' exploration and colonization

• It symbolizes Texas independence as a republic before it joined the United States