Social Studies Review Game

The San Jacinto Monument was built to commemorate –

• the battle that led to Texas's independence from Mexico

• the battle that led to Texas's secession from the United States

• the famous Battle of the Alamo

• the battle that ended the United States Civil War

In which grid section is the Texas-New Mexico boarder located?

• C2

• D1

• E3

• D2

Which direction would you have to travel to get from Houston to Amarillo?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

Most major cities in Texas were settled near

• desterts

• mountains

• water

• Mexico

What state boarders the Coastal Plains region?

• Louisiana

• Mississippi

• New Mexico

• Oklahoma

Why is the Declaration of Independence so important?

• It was the first step in gaining freedom for the United States.

• It was the first step in gaining freedom for the Republic of Texas.

• It outlined the basic rights and freedoms of all Americans

• It established the United States government.

Look at the chart above, What did the Caddo and Karankawa have in common?

• They both lived near rivers.

• They both used grass when making their homes.

• They both lived under a confederacy with a chief.

• They both farmed squash and beans and hunted buffalo.

What region in the Karankawa live in?

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basin

• Coastal