1st 6 Weeks CheckPoint (Texas)2025

Which of the following correctly identifies important Texas landmarks?

• A= San Antonio missions/Alamo

  B= Capitol building

  C= Big Bend National Park

• A= Big Bend National Park

  B= San Jacinto Monument

  C= San Antonio missions/Alamo

• A= Capitol building

  B= San Jacinto Monument

  C= Llano Estacado

• A= Big Bend National Park

  B= Balcones Escarpment

  C= Capitol building

Technology plays a large role in the economy of Texas. While Texas built much of its wealth from the discovery of oil and gas, it is at the forefront of creating other, cleaner sources of energy. Texas is a leader in which clean energy source?

Which of the following is the best example of a primary source which would be useful for understanding Texas history?

• An article written by a professor about the Battle of the Alamo.

• A letter written by Sam Houston during the time as president of the Republic of Texas.

• A newspaper article about the Texas Revolution, written in 2018.

• An article in a historical journal published in 2000, about the founding of Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba.

The following are important events in Texas history:

The sequence of events is an example of which of the following?

• Relative Chronology

• Absolute Chronology

• Summarizing

• Inferences

According to this map, what is the approximate latitude of Austin?

• 30º South

• 98º West

• 98º East

• 30º North

Although its climate is extreme, the Mountains and Basins region is blessed with rugged, natural beauty. Flowering cactus plants lend a bright splash of color to the softer colors of the desert. Other desert plants, such as yucca and creosote bush, cover the ground. Plants suited to the desert require little water. In some cases, they store water in leaves. — Texas History

Which of the following statements best summarizes the excerpt about desert plants?

• Deserts get too little rain to support plant life.

• Only plants that store water in their leaves live in the desert.

• Flowering cactus plants are the most popular desert plants.

• Plants that have adapted to the desert climate require little water.

Which theme of geography addresses cultural change?

• Regions

• Movement

• Place

• Location

What does a good summary do?

• Focus on minor details to explain the topic

• Restate a lot of information in a few words

• Restate and give further examples of details

• Explain the text features

Which of the following statements is true about predicted growth rates of children by race in Texas in 2050?

• The largest group of children in 2040 is predicted to be white.

• Hispanic children, as a group, is predicted to grow the most between 2015 and 2050.

• The fastest growth rate is predicted to be black children from 2015 to 2050.

• All groups are predicted to experience no change in growth.

Increased resources have been required in Texas to provide more education, increased health care, and improved transportation systems. Which of the following best supports a reason for these increased needs?

• Legal actions have lead to more services provided.

• Government legislators have passed bills providing more services for people.

• Texas has aquired more resources, overall to put to use.

• The population of Texas has grown from about 3 million in 1900, to about 30 million today.