Texas History Semester Test

Front

If you travel from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following statements is TRUE? You will begin in a low elevation and gradually move higher in elevation.

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You will begin in a low elevation and gradually move higher in elevation.

Front

What similarities do the Comanche and the Apache share?

Back

They were nomads who depended on the buffalo for survival.

Front

In which region did the Karankawa live? It is the same region where Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked.

Back

Coastal Plains

Front

Did all Native Texan tribes adapt to and use their environment to meet their needs?

Back

True

Front

Which of the following events took place during the Revolution era? election of Sam Houston as governor, siege of the Alamo , beginning of the Mexican War , settlement of Nacogdoches

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siege of the Alamo

Front

Which of the following was motivated by the 3 G’s above? Spanish exploration and colonization, Pueblo Native Americans, French exploration, Anglo colonization

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Spanish exploration and colonization

Front

This was a mythical legend of Seven Golden cities that Spanish Explorers continued to search for.

Back

Cibola

Front

Which explorer shipwrecked off the gulf coast, adopted the ways of the Karankawa, traveled across Texas, and told tales of the possible cities of gold?

Back

Cabeza de Vaca

Front

What was Stephan F. Austin's greatest contribution?

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He founded the first significant Anglo colony in Texas.

Front

This newspaper headline would have appeared in what year? Mexico Wins Independence from Spain!

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1821