Texas Quiz

What do the numbers mark on the map?

• They show important rivers where cities started.

• They show boundaries of cities.

• They show cities of early Texas.

• They show boundaries of the state.

Which is TRUE about the elevation of Texas?

• If you travel from east to west, it gets lower.

• If you travel from east to west it gets higher.

• If you travel from east to west it goes from low to high and back to low again.

• None of the above is true.

How is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?

• East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.

• West Texas gets more snow than East Texas.

• West Texas gets more snow than East Texas.

• West Texas gets more than 75 cm of precipitation per year.

Which of the following is TRUE of all American Indian groups in early Texas?

• They almost destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on.

• They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs.

• They ignored their environment, creating ways of meeting their needs without natural resources.

• They used up one natural resource, then learned to use another to meet their needs.

What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas?

• Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio.

• Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonists that landed on the Texas coast.

• Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.

• Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards.

LaSalle: Mouth of Mississippi :: Coronado:_____________

• Galveston Island

• Seven Cities of Gold

• Pike's Peak

• Passage to the Pacific

LaSalle: Mouth of Mississippi :: Coronado:_____________

• Galveston Island

• Seven Cities of Gold

• Pike's Peak

• Passage to the Pacific

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Spanish exploration of Texas?

• Glory (to increase Spain's power)

• Gold (to gain wealth)

• Guns (to obtain weapons)

• God (to spread the Christian faith)

Based on the information on the map, which of the following accounts for the location of the cities labeled A, B, C, D, and E?

• The cities are located along the state borders.

• The cities are located in close proximity to each other.

• The cities are located in the north where the climate is cooler.

• The cities are located near waterways which provide transportation.

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?

• Catholic priests

• American Indian tribes

• Conquistadors

• Anglo settlers