Studies Weekly Quiz 31

When Texans speak with pride about the "Six Flags Over Texas," what can you infer they are discussing? (Six Flags Over Texas)

• the amusement park

• flags of the nations that governed

• flags of the ships that crossed the ocean

• flags at AT&T Stadium

Which of these nations never governed Texas? (Six Flags Over Texas)

• the United States

• the Confederacy

• France

• Italy

Christopher Columbus made an accidental discovery in _____. (Six Flags Over Texas)

• 1492

• 1942

• 1294

• 1249

Spain had three goals: to collect the riches found on the new land, teach about the Roman Catholic Church, and __________________-. (Six Flags Over Texas)

• conquer the land and make it their own

• conquer the town

• go grocery shopping

• create jobs

In 1685, Robert de LaSalle came to Texas from _________. (Six Flags Over Texas)

• Mexico

• France

• Cuba

• Texas

The people of Mexico wanted a government that would be ___________ to all people. (Six Flags Over Texas)

• mean

• rude

• fair

• nice

The battles of Gonzalez, Goliad, the Alamo, and San Jacinto cost many Texans their lives. The new nation did not have a lot of ___________, and they were always worried about being attacked. (Six Flags Over Texas).

• money

• land

• support

• weapons

Texas has several nicknames including The Lone Star State, ___________, and the Jumbo State. (How Did Texas Get Its Name).

• The Cattle State

• The Desert

• The Howdy State

• The Friendship State

Clara Driscoll and Adina de Zavala raised money to save the _________. (Angels of the Alamo).

• capitol

• state

• bridge

• Alamo

Adina de Zavala and Clara Driscoll are known as the __________________. (Angels of the Alamo).

• Angels of the Alamo

• Soul Sisters

• Magnificent 7

• Avengers