FALL Semester Review 2022

This is the era when Spanish and French explorers first interacted with Native Americans.

• Texas Revolution Era

• Mexican National Era

• Spanish Colonial Era

• Age of Contact

What was the last battle fought in the Civil War and where was it fought at?

• The Battle of Sabine Pass, near Houston

• The Battle of Palmito Ranch, near Brownsville

• The Battle of the Alamo, in San Antonio

• The Battle of Gonzales, in El Paso

Which most accurately describes the Native Americans who lived in this dwelling?

• Fishermen

• Nomadic Hunters

• Sedentary Farmers

•  Merchants

Which empresario brought the "Old 300" to Texas and is known as "The Father of Texas?"

• Hayden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

How did the issue of slavery affect the debate over Texas annexation?

• If Texas joined the Union, Texas slaveholders would have to free their slaves.

• If Texas joined the Union, it would increase the power of the slave states in the United States Congress.

• If Texas joined the Union, Texans would be allowed to decide the slavery issue for themselves

• If Texas joined the Union, the United States would have more free states than slave states.

Texas lost its boundary claims in New Mexico, but the Congress compensated Texas by doing what?

• Create another boundary in another state

• Helping them establish towns

• Giving them $10 million that they needed to pay off a debt to the Mexican government.

• Giving them more land in another state

Which region is labeled "1" and is known for high elevations and little rainfall?

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains 

Which region is labeled "2" and is known for flat land and roaming buffalo?  

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

Which region is labeled "3" and includes Arlington, Texas as a major city?  We live in this region!

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

Which region is labeled "4" and has the most rivers, highest precipitation and highest population density?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins