Chapter 12 Section 2

Davy Crockett is best known for:

• Being the first governor of Texas.

• His role as a frontiersman and his death at the Alamo.

• Negotiating the Adams-Onís Treaty.

• Leading the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution.

The Adams-Onís Treaty (1819) was significant to Texas because it:

• Established the boundaries between Spanish territory and the United States.

• Granted Texas independence from Mexico.

• Led to the annexation of Texas by the United States.

• Started the Texas Revolution.

"Tejanos" refers to:

• a) American settlers in Texas.

• b) Mexicans who claimed Texas as their home.

• c) Native American tribes in Texas.

• d) French traders in Texas.

"Empresarios" were:

• a) Mexican soldiers stationed in Texas.

• b) Land agents who brought settlers to Texas.

• c) Native American chiefs.

• d) Spanish explorers.

Who was the first person to obtain permission from the Spanish government to bring American settlers to Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Moses Austin

• William B. Travis

Who is known as the "Father of Texas"?

• Davy Crockett

• David G. Burnet

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

The "Old Three Hundred" refers to:

• The first group of Texan soldiers at the Alamo.

• The first three hundred families brought to Texas by Stephen F. Austin.

• The number of Mexican troops at the Battle of San Jacinto.

• The number of delegates at the Texas independence convention.

What action taken by the Mexican government increased tensions with American settlers in Texas?

• Granting more land to the Tejanos.

• Encouraging further American immigration.

• Issuing a decree to stop American immigration.

• Lowering taxes for American settlers.

A "decree" is best defined as:

• A treaty between nations.

• An official order or law.

• A religious ceremony.

• A type of weapon.

Who was the Mexican general and political leader during the Texas Revolution?

• James K. Polk

• Sam Houston

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• John Tyler