7th Grade TEXAS Pretest Social Studies BOY

What is Globalization?

• The idea that American ideals will prevail around the world

• The word used when a country refuses to take part in international trade

• The interconnectedness of the world; the spread of ideas, technologies, media, etc

• When an American company builds a company abroad to capitalize on cheap labor

How many geographic regions are located in Texas?

• 6

• 2

• 4

• 1

What are the names of the geographic regions of Texas?

• Plains, Mountains, Basins, Coast

• Mountains and Valleys, Central Plains, Great Plains, Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins, North Central Plains, Great Plains, Ocean Plains

• Coastal Plains, Great Plains, Mountains and Basins, North Central Plains

What are regions?

• Bodies of water

• Areas of land with physical features that set them apart from other areas of land

• A group of people with a shared set of beliefs, goals and religious customs.

• People who study the past.

What were the cuases of the Texas Revolution?

• Anglo colonist protested taxes on goods imported from USA

• Santa Anna wanted to limit the rights of Texas settlers

• Santa Anna sent troops into Texas to take control of arms

• Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned

• All of the above

What were two important freedoms the Texans were willing to fight for?

• Freedom of religion and freedom of speech

• Freedom to farm land and freedom plant what they wanted to grow

• Freedom to go back to USA and freedom to send mail.

• Freedom to have children and freedom to send them back to USA.

This image is know as ..

• map key

• map legend

• compass rose

• directions

This image located on a map is referred to as the ...

• compass rose

• map key

• map legend

• map title

What is the capital city of Texas?

• Dallas

• Houston

• Austin

• San Antonio

What was the name given to Stephen F. Austin's first settlement in Texas?

• The Old Three Hundred

• Thirteen Original Colonies

• Republic of Texas

• Counties of Texas