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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a reason Spain had trouble settling Texas?
Filibusters were trying to take control of Spanish settlements.
The Comanche and Apache keep attacking settlements.
Spain found gold and silver in Texas.
Spain is fighting a revolution with New Spain.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who was given permission to start the first Anglo-American colony in Texas?
James Long
Baron de Bastrop
James La Bahia
Moses Austin
- 3. Multiple Choice
Look at the chart below. Use it to answer the question.
Which idea belongs in the empty box?
pirate attacks along the Texas coast
Mexicans did not want to live in Texas
the death of Moses Austin
The United States is fighting England in the War of 1812
- 4. Multiple Choice
What did Spain determine would make their claim in Texas stronger?
strong seaports of trade
more missions and churches
colonies
strong military assignments
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason that Stephen F. Austin decided not to allow "criminals and lazy people" in his colony?
They did not know how to farm and raise livestock.
They did not have enough money to buy Austin’s land.
He knew they would weaken the young colony.
The Spanish government asked him to keep them out.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What Indian Tribe attacked Austin's settlement?
Karankawa
Tonkawa
Apache
Comanche
- 7. Multiple Choice
The reason settlers couldn't get the papers they needed to prove they owned their land was because of which of the following?
Spain lost Texas to Mexico in a revolution, and agreements with the Spanish government were worthless.
Austin wanted to charge the settlers to own the land.
Spain decided to keep the land.
Austin and the settlers were forced by the Karankawa out of the land.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was one of the main goals of the Mexican War of Independence?
They would be able to trade freely with the American Indians.
They would have the ability to create more missions.
They would have equal rights with the Spanish.
They were going to be able to hold a memorial for Father Hidalgo.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Mexican War of Independence
lasted only six months
caused the Spaniards to attack Texas settlers
took the life of Stephen F. Austin
is celebrated on September 16
- 10. Multiple Choice
What caused Augustin de Iturbide to switch sides?
He disliked a new constitution in Spain.
He was unhappy with the way the Spanish were treating everyone.
He was close friends with Father Hidalgo.
He wanted to help the American Indians to gain more rights.
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