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Benchmark Study Stac
Practice & prep for the December Benchmark
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does the physical environment of coastal Texas compare with that of the Mountain & Basin Region? | Coastal Texas has more rivers. |
| Which region of Texas averages the most rainfall per year? | Coastal Plains |
| The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the | surrender of Santa Anna |
| The April 6, 1830 law stated that | 1. citizens needed a passport to enter Mexico, 2. no slaves would be allowed to be brought into Texas 3. empresarios had to report to commissioner about their contracts |
| What two animals were important to the Native American Indians that were from the plains culture? | Buffalo & horses |
| In what year did Anson Jones, President of Texas, sign Texas over to the United States? | 1845 |
| What was the final battle of the Texas Revolution? | The Battle of San Jacinto |
| In the Age of Contact Era, who mainly held claims to land in Texas? | Spanish & French explorers |
| During the Spanish Colonial Era, what were the Spanish doing to ensure their ownership of Texas land? | building Spanish Mission-Presidios |
| In what Era did the Siege of the Alamo happen? | Revolutionary Era |
| What was Mirabeau Lamar's policy about Native Indians? | He felt they should be pushed off the land |
| Who was the president the year that Texas Annexed to the U.S.? | Anson Jones |
| The primary function of the Texas Rangers in the Republic of Texas was to - | protect Texans from American Indian Tribes |
| Who was the second ELECTED president of the Republic of Texas? | Mirabeau Lamar |
| When Sam Houston was elected for his second term as president, what were the main issues he faced? | the national debt & conflicts with Native Indians |
| Which Texas president did Chief Bowles have a good relationship with? | Sam Houston |
| What country did the Republic of Texas emulate when developing their constitution? | The United States |
| In 1834 Santa Anna declared himself a - | dictator |
| William Travis sent a letter from the Alamo asking other fellow Texas to - | come and join the fight |
| How did the Battle of Gonzalez contribute to the Texas Revolution? | It proved to Texans that the Mexican Army could be defeated and Independence achieved |
| Why did Sam Houston & his troops retreat after the Alamo? | to give his troops time to train |
| What was the significance of the Constitutional Convention of 1836? | it declared Texas independent from Mexico and formed a temporary government |
| Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's? | to find cheap farmland |
| What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution? | He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. |
| Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City with Santa Anna about the Texas resolutions. After leaving, he was arrested. Why? | a letter that he wrote back to the Texans telling them to prepare for war. |
| Why did Haden Edwards' revolt and the Republic of Fredonia impact the Texas/Mexico relationship? | The Mexican government feared that more Texas settlers would revolt against them |
| What law was passed by the Mexican Centralist government that stopped U.S. immigrants from moving to Texas? | The Law of April 6, 1830 |
| Who may have viewed the construction of Spanish Mission-Presidios with suspicion? | The American Indian Tribes |
| Where did Green DeWitt set up his colony as an empresario? | Near present-day Gonzalez |
| The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to - | continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo |
| Who was the first American filibuster to come to Texas, involved in horse trading, claimed he was in Texas to capture horses for the Spanish government, and was killed near present-day Waco? | Philip Nolan |
| The Spanish Vaqueros (which means _____________________) had a great influence on Texas ranching culture today. | cowhands |
| In Spring of 1825, the large group of settlers that Stephen F. Austin brought to Texas was known as the - | Old 300 |
| After the death of Father Miguel Hidalgo, "the father of Mexican Independence" who continued the fight for Mexican Independence? | Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara |
| Which empresario was the first to receive a land grant from Spain to settle Texas, but died before fulfilling his grant? | Moses Austin |
| What did Stephen F. Austin & Green DeWitt have in common? | both were successful empresarios |
| Who was the first Spaniard to explore the interior of Texas? | Cabeza de Vaca |
| which factor was responsible for the greatest number of deaths among the Native Indians? | disease brought by Europeans |
| What motivated the early European explorers to investigate the Americas? | the desire to find gold |
| On September 16, 1810 ________________________ issued a call for freedom from Spain. | Father Hidalgo |
| Why was Alonso Alvarez de Pineda's exploration of the coast important? | He made a map of the Texas coastline from Florida to Mexico |
| What year did Texas become an independent republic? | 1836 |
| What region of Texas did the Comanches live in? | The Great Plains |
| During what year would Pineda have explored and made maps of the Gulf coastline? | 1519 |
| 1. Moses Austin was given permission to settle Texas 2. Mexico gained independence from Spain 3. ?? 4?? | 3. The Mexican Constitution of 1824 was written 4. Empresarios were granted contracts |
| 1821 is an important year to Texas History because - | Spain granted independence to Mexico |
| What year was San Antonio founded? | 1718 |
| Population expansion in Texas exploded during what Era? | The Early Statehood Era |
| During what era did Stephen F. Austin begin colonizing Texas? | The Mexican National Rule Era |
| During what years did most of Texas exploration take place? | 1500 - 1700 |
| 1. Law of April 6 1830 2. Austin was arrested 3. ?? 4. ?? | 3. The Battle of Gonzalez 4. The Battle of the Alamo |
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