Spanish Influence in Texas Quiz
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What was the purpose of the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 between Spain and the U.S.?

  • To negotiate a peace treaty after a war
  • To grant independence to Texas
  • To establish clear boundaries between Spanish and U.S. claims (correct)
  • To strengthen Spanish presence in Florida
  • Which famous historic site in Texas was originally part of the network of missions that the Spanish built?

  • The Texas State Capitol
  • The Alamo (correct)
  • The San Antonio River Walk
  • The San Jacinto Monument
  • What did the 1778 Spanish proclamation regarding unbranded cattle lead to in Texas?

  • Legalization of cattle rustling
  • Cattle branding practices (correct)
  • Introduction of sheep farming
  • Ban on cattle ownership
  • Which individual visited Texas in 1820 with hopes of establishing colonies in the area?

    <p>Moses Austin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to an entrepreneur who made money by colonizing areas, as seen in early Texas settlement?

    <p>Empresario</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river in Texas does NOT bear a Spanish name, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Red River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Spanish missions in Texas?

    <p>To convert Native Americans to Christianity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of La Salle's venture into Texas?

    <p>It failed, and La Salle was killed in an ambush</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Spanish respond to La Salle's incursions into Texas?

    <p>By increasing their settlement of East Texas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Spanish encourage their own people to establish or expand settlements in Texas?

    <p>To strengthen their hold on the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of La Salle's ambitious plans for Texas?

    <p>To build a series of posts down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Spanish gradually establish themselves in Texas during the eighteenth century?

    <p>Through a system of missions and presidios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Spanish officials declare in 1795 that local officials should prevent the passage of people from the United States of America into Texas?

    <p>To protect Spanish territory from American immigrants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the first recorded verbal assaults on immigrants in Texas according to the text?

    <p>Warning about the negative impact of crows on Spanish eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the Spanish government to give citizens of the United States land grants to settle in Louisiana?

    <p>To prevent American interest in Texas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many in Spain realize that closing off Texas was futile?

    <p>Because of the high costs involved in maintaining forts in Texas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the objective behind recruiting Anglo settlers from the United States to serve as a buffer against intrusion by the U.S. government according to the text?

    <p>To divert American interest away from Texas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose behind negotiating the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 between Spain and the U.S.?

    <p>To establish clear boundaries between Spanish and U.S. claims.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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