7th Grade Texas History Post-Test Review

7th Grade Texas History Post-Test Review

Multiple Choice

Which of the four regions above will you find the city of Houston

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

Multiple Choice

In which of the four regions above will you find mountains and basins?

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the four regions above receives the most rainfall?

• Region 1

• Region 2

• Region 3

• Region 4

Multiple Choice

Native Texans almost all made their living as farmers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did the Spanish colonizers of Texas build in order to teach the Indians about Christianity and also how to live like Europeans?

• Presidios

• Missions

• Alcaldes

• Ayuntamientos

Multiple Choice

Which empresario was known as "The Father of Texas?"

• Moses Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Martin de Leon

• Stephen F. Austin

Multiple Choice

Who introduced cattle ranching and the vaquero culture to Texas?

• Spain

• Mexico

• France

• Native Texans

Multiple Choice

From whom did Texas gain its independence from in 1836?

• Spain

• Mexico

• The Union

• The United States

Multiple Choice

"Following a 13-day siege in February and March 1836, troops under General Santa Anna won a battle near San Antonio de Bexar. Santa Anna's cruelty during this battle inspired many Texians and Tejanos to join the Texian Army."

Which battle of the Texas Revolution is described in the above quote above?

• Battle of Gonzalez

• Battle of Goliad

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836, near present-day Houston?

• Santa Anna reclaimed Texas for Mexico

• Texas gained its independence from Mexico

• General Houston was killed

• General Santa Anna was killed

Multiple Choice

Which battle during the Texas Revolution does this painting commemorate?

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Battle of Goliad

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Battle of San Jacinto

Multiple Choice

Which President of the Republic of Texas wanted to kill or drive off all Native Texans?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Stephen F. Austin

Multiple Choice

Which President of the Republic of Texas wanted Texas to remain independent from the United States?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Stephen F. Austin

Multiple Choice

Which issue delayed Texas's annexation by the United States?

• Slavery

• Financial Trouble

• Conflict with Native Texans

• Overpopulation

Multiple Choice

The annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845 was one cause of

• Mexico's War of Independence from Spain

• The Texas Revolution

• The US/Mexican War

• The US Civil War

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Civil War of 1861-1865 was a conflict between

• The U.S. and Mexico

• The Union and the Confederacy

• The U.S. and Britain

• Texas and Mexico

Multiple Choice

Which statement below best describes Texas during the Civil War?

• Few Texans took part in the Civil War.

• Most Texans strongly supported the Union during the Civil War.

• Most Texans strongly supported the Confederacy during the Civil War.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Which institution was created by Congress in March of 1865 to provide help and legal aid to former slaves?

• Military Districts

• The Thirteenth Amendment

• The Compromise of 1877

• The Freedman's Bureau

Multiple Choice

What was the main cause of conflict between white settlers and the Indians in Texas during the mid to late 1800s?

• The white settlers moved on to Indian land.

• The white settlers refused to pay Indians for their land.

• The Indians hated the Texas Rangers.

• The Indians were better armed than the Texas settlers.

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the cattle drives bega in Texas after the Civil War?

• There were too many head of cattle in the Northeast.

• There were no railroads that connected Texas to the cities in the East who wanted beef.

• Texas farms had been destroyed during the Civil War.

• Life on the cattle trails was hard.

Multiple Choice

Which natural resource became very important to Texas in 1901?

• Water

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Diamonds

Multiple Choice

Which invention opened large parts of Texas to settlement and urban growth?

• Barbed Wire

• Cattle Trails

• Railroads

• Oil Rigs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the largest ethnic group in Texas?

• Asian American

• American Indian

• African American

• Hispanic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following principles of government describes the political belief that the Texas government gets its power from the people of the state?

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Texas economy?

• Ownership of private property is forbidden.

• Government heavily regulates businesses.

• The government discourages economic competition.

• The profit motive encourages people to start or invest in businesses.