TX - 1.1 - Historians at Work

What word is used to describe "the study of past events"?

• history
• geography
• geometry
• biology

What is an "era"?

• period of time associated with a particular person or event
• a location in Texas where important events happened a long time ago
• a way of life developed by a group of people to satisfy their needs
• a tool used by historians to study the past

Which of these words means "following the flow of time"?

• chronological
• disordered
• random
• chaotic

What is the name of the time period [era] that you will be learning about FIRST in Texas History?

• Natural Texas and Its People
• Native Texans and Their Purposes
• New Times and The Participants
• Normal Terms and Possibilities

What type of graph is shown here?  [It usually compares numbers side by side]

• bar graph
• line graph
• circle graph
• square graph

What type of graph is shown here?  [It usually shows a change over time]

• bar graph
• line graph
• circle graph
• square graph

What is the best explanation of a "model"?

• an illustration that presents information in a visual way

• a 3-dimensional representation of a place

• a large collection of information about a particular event

• a circular graph that shows the parts of a whole

Which of these is the best explanation of a "timeline"?

• a historical tool that shows events in the order that they happened
• a graph that shows a change over time
• a table that is a collection of information about a particular place
• a chart that lists events in alphabetical order

Which THREE [3] of these choices are rivers that help form the unique boundary of Texas?

YOU MUST CHOOSE THREE [3] CORRECT ANSWERS

• Sabine River

• Colorado River

• Brazos River

• Rio Grande River

• Red River

What is the name of the large body of water that forms the southeast boundary of Texas. [hint: it also provides nearby areas with abundant rainfall]