review for texas history final exam

Why did the Spanish want to befriend the Comanche?

Because the Comanche were eager to convert to Christianity

What was the condition of Texas at the end of the Civil War?

Texas was in a state of political and economic collapse.

Why were railroads slow to develop in Texas?

Because it was difficult to raise the money to build them

What was the attitude of most Texans toward the Mexican government in the late 1820s

Most Texans supported the government of Mexico.

Why did early Texas settlers learn many skills

Because they had to do many things for themselves.

What problems did early colonists in Texas face

Disease, drought, and raids

Why did settlers move to Texas?

Mostly because of cheap land

Why did the first Texas Revolution fail

Because sharp disagreements among volunteers weakened the Republican Army

Why did Spain allow U.S. immigration into Texas

To boost the population there

Why did much of the Spanish exploration in the Southwest occur

Because Spanish explorers were looking for gold

Why did Spain lose interest in Texas

Because explorers failed to find gold or other treasure there

Why did East Texas become more important to the Spanish

Because the French began explorations there

How many major natural regions of the U.S. are found in Texas

Parts of four of the ten major natural regions are found in Texas

Where does water from Texas rivers eventually flow

Into the Gulf of Mexico

Where is Texas located geographically

East of New Mexico and west of Louisiana

Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States

Because Texas’s debts from the Republic would be paid

What is the author referring to in the quote about Southern rights and withdrawing from the Union

Secession

What most likely influenced votes for and against annexation of Texas in 1845

The expansion of slavery

Why did the Alamo become a battleground during the Texas Revolution

Because it defended Anglo settlements and delayed the Mexican army

Why is the year 1845 significant in Texas history

Because Texas was annexed by the United States