Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo Settlement in Texas

What was one of the main purposes for the Spanish to settle Texas?

• To escape debt

• To claim Texas

• To establish farms and ranches

• To increase population in northern Mexico

Which method did the Spanish use to secure their control over Texas?

• Colonization

• Establishing missions and presidios

• Building railroads

• Trading with Native Americans

What was a primary reason for Mexican settlement in Texas?

• Search for gold

• To establish more control in the region

• Escape from war

• Religious freedom

Which group aimed to provide a buffer between Texas tribes and cities close to Mexico?

• Spanish

• Anglo

• Mexican

• French

What was one method used by Mexicans to settle Texas?

• Convert Native Americans to Christianity

• Colonization

• Search for gold

• Establish missions

Which of the following was NOT a purpose for Anglo settlement in Texas?

• Economic opportunities

• New start/Better life

• Search for gold

• Escape debt (Panic of 1819)

What was one of the reasons the Spanish wanted to keep France out of Texas?

• To increase population

• To secure Spanish control

• To establish better control of the territory

• To escape debt

Which group established missions and presidios as a method of settling Texas?

• Anglo

• Mexican

• Spanish

• French

What was a method used by Anglos to settle Texas?

• Establishing missions

• Establishing farms and ranches

• Converting Native Americans to Christianity

• Searching for gold

Who is "The Father of Texas"?

• Green DeWitt

• Martin de Leon

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Long