Texas EOC Review

Which country's flag flew over Texas during the Age of Contact?

• Mexico

• New Spain

• France

• Great Britain

The ability of the Caddo to grow a surplus of crops allowed them to —

• follow buffalo herds for a longer time.

• establish a permanent settlement.

• eat only agricultural crops.

• sell their maize to other tribes.

Which of the following groups of early Texas settlers were responsible for the construction of missions such as this one throughout Texas?

• Italian settlers

• Mexican settlers

• Central American settlers

• Spanish settlers

Which of the following happened first after Texas won its independence from Mexico?

• It became an independent country, The Lone Star Republic.

• It became a state in the United States.

• It became a member of the Confederate States.

• It became a United State Territory.

After annexing Texas the President James K. Polk further antagonized Mexico by sending an American Army lead by Zachary Taylor into the area south of the Nueces River. This action known as “Polk's gambit” led to what conflict?

• The Mexican American War

• The Texan Revolution

• The Spanish American War

• The Lone Star Republic

Before the Mexican cession which states belonged to Mexico (previously Spain)?

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

• California

• All of the above

Which European country first established a settlement in Texas?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What was the primary reason for the establishment of missions in Texas by the Spanish?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To establish trade routes

• To find gold and silver

• To create military outposts

Who was the leader of the Texan forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Fannin

• William B. Travis

What was the significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It ended the Mexican-American War

• It started the Texas Revolution

• It established the Republic of Texas

• It was a trade agreement with France