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TH Exam 1 Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During the Historic Era, which began approximately around 500 AD, the Plains Indians consisted of which tribes in Texas? | Comanche, Kiowa, Apache, and Tonkawa |
| The word “Atakapa” is a Choctaw word that means what? | "eaters of men" |
| Which of the following was not a cultural practice of most Native Americans in Texas? | Few tribes hunted the buffalo, as it was against their beliefs |
| Which Indian Tribes used dugout tree trunks for canoes? | Atakapa and Karankawa |
| The year 1492 was significant in world history. Of the following, which statement is not accurate regarding the year 1492? | With the marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, Spain became united |
| Who was the Aztec King that welcomed the Spanish into Tenochtitlan in November, 1519? | Montezuma |
| Which of the following statements is not true regarding Estevan? | He was captured by the French, near Matagorda Bay, but escaped in 1612, returning to Mexico in 1634 |
| Who was chosen to lead an expedition to find the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola or Gold in the American Southwest, but instead, was first to discover Pueblo Indians in Santa Fe, Grand Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon and the first into Oklahoma and Kansas? | Francisco Vasquez de Coronado |
| Why were the De Soto and Moscoso expeditions considered to be failures? | No gold was found |
| How did Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle end up in Texas? | He got lost on his way to the mouth of the Mississippi River, where he intended to establish a settlement |
| Before changing the name to Mission San Francisco de los Tejas in 1716, who established the first Spanish mission in Texas in 1690? | Father Damien Massanet |
| In 1722, what did Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo accomplish following an incursion into Eastern Texas by the French in 1719? | Secured region with ten missions, while ending the French |
| Why did Spanish authorities prefer missions as an institution for settlement in Texas? | They were used to convert Native Americans to Catholicism |
| Where was the only Spanish mission destroyed by an Indian attack in Texas? | Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba |
| Who did Spanish King Charles III appoint to inspect the northern frontier in New Spain, which led to a 1768 report that recommended, among other things, a new Indian policy? | Marquis de Rubi |
| Who was the first American filibuster, an adventurer trying to incite revolutions in Latin American States, in Texas? | Philip Nolan |
| Who was the Creole parish priest that wrote the revolutionary document Grito de Dolores, on September 16th, 1810 that was the beginning of the Mexican Independence movement? | Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla |
| What was the significance of the American filibusters? | It brought attention to Texas, from Spanish, Mexican and American officials |
| Which of the following statements is not true regarding Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna? | He was known for his compassion and leniency regarding prisoners of war |
| Which of the following is the best description of political views in Mexico during the 1820s and 1830s? | Liberals and federalists wished to distribute power among state |
| The Imperial Colonization Law of January, 1823 gave Mexico the authority to allow 300 families to settle in Texas for all of the following conditions, except what? | Indentured servants were banned |
| Under the Coahuila y Texas State Colonization Law of 1825, American immigrants were allowed access to cheap land, including pasture and farm land for a small fee, including all of the following conditions, except what? | Oath of allegiance to United States and State of Texas |
| American settlers caused problems by not acclimating themselves to Mexican culture in all the following ways, except what? | Many aligned themselves with Native Americans against Spanish authorities |
| What was the significance of the Fredonian Rebellion? | Mexican Gov’t believed Americans were up to no good and plotting to steal Texas away |
| After President Vicente Guerrero issued a proclamation ending slavery in Mexico, who persuaded him to exempt Texas and called it, instead, ‘permanent indentured servitude’? | Jose Antonio Navarro |
| What did the Mexican National Immigration Law of 1830, also known as the Law of April 6, 1830, intend to do? | Stop the American immigration from the United States |
| American Federalists in Texas were angry with Mexico, leading the “War Party” to do what? | They persuaded Texans to use armed resistance |
| Texas Colonists, near Anahuac, made the Turtle Bayou Resolutions on June 13th, 1832, declaring all of the following, except what? | They supported Colonel John D. Bradburn’s efforts to enforce custom duties and stop smuggling |
| In January, 1834, why did President Santa Anna have Stephen F. Austin arrested in Saltillo? | He was under suspicion of trying to incite an insurrection |
| In 1835, all of the following are true regarding how Santa Anna became dictator of Mexico, except what? | On June 12th, 1834, he dissolved Congress and was no longer a Centralist |
| During the Mexican Texas Society time period, what led Texans to make their own clothing, blankets, shoes and boots? | There were many shortages in goods |
| Hispanics, including Mexicans and Tejanos, mostly lived in central and southern Texas, did all of the following, except what? | Excellent horsemen, raiding settlements when coming out of “nowhere” and disappeared into “nowhere” |
| Why did fighting break out between Mexican Dragoons and citizens of Gonzales on October 2nd, 1835? | The citizens were resisting efforts to take back a cannon that the Mexican Army had loaned to them |
| On September 18th, 1835, General Martin Perfecto de Cos landed with 300 men, at Copano Bay and announced what intentions? | He would punish rebellious Texans and drive out all Americans |
| On January 10th, 1836, why did the General Council impeach Henry Smith, the Provisional Governor of Texas, and replace him with Lieutenant Governor James W. Robinson? | He argued with other council members |
| Austin did not have the support of Texans because many doubted where his true loyalties were. What was Austin’s mission when he left Texas after being voted to be commissioner? | He wanted to get support from the United States |
| What was the significance of the Battle of Nueces Crossing, which took place on November 4th, 1835? | General Cos’ supply and communication line from Matamoros to San Antonio was cut |
| Why was the battle fought in the afternoon of November 26th, 1835, become known as the “grass fight”? | Texans captured animals, supplies and grass intended to feed cattle instead of finding gold |
| What was the significance of the question, “who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio” on December 5th, 1835? | Colonel Benjamin R. “Ben” Milam convinced 300 Texans to attack and take San Antonio |
| In late December, 1835, Santa Anna was in route to Texas with 6,000 men and decided to take the northern, “Old” El Camino Real Road, to San Antonio and on to Nacogdoches. Why do historians think he should have taken the southern road? | San Antonio was not a real threat, with few men there, while the southern road would have led to Austin’s Colonies |
| What was the significance of the San Patricio and Agua Dulce Creek Battles? | The Matamoros Campaign came to an end |
| What happened at the Texas Convention of 1836, which met from March 1st to March 17th at Washington-on-the-Brazos? | On March 2nd, 1836, the delegates declared Independence of Texas from Mexico |
| Why did Santa Anna’s senior officers want to wait on attacking the Alamo until two 12-pound siege cannons arriving on March 7th? | The destruction of the wall would prevent high casualties for Mexican Army |
| After the lost Battle of Refugio, what was the ultimate end for Lt. Col. Ward and Captain King and their men? | They were executed at the Goliad Massacre |
| After the Battle of Coleto Creek, why was there confusion during negotiations when Colonel Fannin asked General Urrea for a parlay? | There was a language barrier, as both used German interpreters |
| During the Runaway Scrape, which of the following was not a challenge that General Sam Houston faced? | Recruiting and news of the Alamo swelled Texas volunteers to about 1,200 |
| After Santa Anna and his 700 men arrived at Harrisburg, General Houston and his 900 Texans reached a fork in the road, which was a crossroads and the location of the “Whichway Tree.” What is the significance of the “Whichway Tree?” | The Texans turned right toward Harrisburg, toward the Mexican Army and were no longer running from Santa Anna |
| On April 11th, 1836, the “Twin Sisters” arrived as a gift from the people of Cincinnati, Ohio. Who or what were the “Twin Sisters?” | A popular nickname of two 6-pound cannons given to the Texas Rebel Army from U.S. |
| Why did Santa Anna order a “siesta” on April 21st, 1836? | He was over confident, as he had 1,240 men after General Cos arrived |
| What is the most important result of Sam Houston leading the Texans to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21st, 1836? | Texas gained Independence from Mexico |
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