What encouraged the Spanish to increase their exploration and colonization of Texas?
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A. discovery of gold and other valuable resources
B. the threat of the English creating a colony in Texas
C. the presence of French exploration and colonization
D. the huge success of the initial Spanish missions
B. the threat of the English creating a colony in Texas
Who was responsible for setting the Old 300 and is know as the "Father of Texas?
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A. Martin De Leon
B Green De Will
C. Sam Houston
D. Stephen F. Austin
D. Stephen F. Austin
Which of the following statements best summarizes the Native Americans of Texas?
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A. All descended from the Pueblo group and continued their lifestyle
B. They hunted buffalo and lived in teepees.
C. They practiced peaceful relations with each other.
D. A wide variety of groups and cultures existed.
D. A wide variety of groups and cultures existed.
The Native Americans of Texas had many differences but they also had some similarities. What is one similarity of the Native Americans in Texas?
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A. They all practiced hunting and gathering.
B. They all lived in permanent shelters.
C. They all practiced some form of agriculture.
D. They all were very friendly with each other and conflict was very rare between them
C. They all practiced some form of agriculture.
The Mexican government encouraged which group of people to settle in Texas?
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A. Mexican settlers
B. French settlers
C. Anglo-American settlers
D. Indigenous settlers