7th Grade Texas Final Review 2

What was the Middle Passage?

• The line in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The middle leg of Triangular Trade in which slaves were brought from Africa to the Americas.

• The middle colonies that grew wheat, grains, and oats.

• The middle paragraph of the Mayflower Compact

What can you infer is the reason that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

• The assassin was a northerner that didn't believe in slavery.

• The assassin was a southerner that believed in slavery.

• The assassin was mad because Lincoln beat him up on a one to one.

• He had a bad day.

How did the Spanish protect their northern and eastern Texas borders from the French?

• The Spanish built missions to strengthen their hold over the land.

• The Spanish continued to keep watch on the French, but no other move was made.

• The Spanish sent groups to destroy French trading posts.

• The Spanish allowed French traders into the territory under the condition that they would settle there.

What is the relationship between the Spanish explorers and the Seven Cities of Cibola?

• The Seven Cities of Cibola were prophesized in the Bible as the location of Eden, which the Spanish, as observant Catholics, wanted to find.

• The Seven Cities of Cibola were renown for their wisdom, and the explorers wanted to learn from them.

• The Seven Cities of Cibola were supposed to have a map to the location of the Fountain of Youth, which would bring the explorers glory.

• The Seven Cities of Cibola were rumored to have lots of gold, which the Spanish wanted.

The map below shows the location of four different Native American groups in Texas prior to 1850.  Which of the locations marked on the map is closest to where the Puebloans lived?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

What were the Apache dependent on?

• Maize

• Deer

• Beans

• Buffalo

Who is the author of La Relación?

• Hernán Cortés

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Panfilo De Narvaez

• Marcos de Niza

Why is the year 1519 important in the history of Texas?

• It is the year Álvarez de Piñeda's expedition charts the Texas coast.

• It is the year La Salle sails in search of the Mississippi delta and finds the Texas coastline instead.

• It is the year Cabeza de Vaca writes his account of his life in Texas. J It is the year Cortés lands and establishes the first permanent Spanish settlement.

• It is the year Cortés lands and establishes the first permanent Spanish settlement.

Why did the local government in Texas become so different from the rest of Mexico?

• Because they were so far away from the capital of Mexico, rich ranch owners took control of the area

• A large number of slave owners lived in Coahuila y Texas and fought to keep their right to own slaves, which shaped the government.

• The higher percentage of Americans in Texas made the government closer to that of the United States.

• There was little functioning government because the population was so spread out.

Which of the following was NOT cause of the American Revolution?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

• Boston Massacre