Texas History EOC 1 Review

Based on the map, which area of Texas has the most head of cattle?

• The Central Plains

• The Mountains and Basins

• The Coastal Plains

• The Great Plains

Which of the following sentences correctly describes what is shown on the map above?

• The Mountains and Basins area has the largest numbers of calves.

• The southern region of the state has the least numbers of calves.

• The greatest concentration of cattle is found in the Panhandle area.

• The greatest numbers of cattle is found in the eastern part of the state.

The objects shown were very important to the lives of Native Texans. What impact did the objects shown above have on Native Texans' ability to settle in one location?

• The objects allowed them to dig and plant seeds more efficiently.

• The objects allowed them to keep captured fish alive longer.

• The objects allowed them to store and protect surplus crops.

• The objects allowed them to cook maize.

Given that Europeans first traveled to Texas by sea, which of the following were most likely the first to engage with the new settlers?

• The Comanche

• The Apache

• The Lipan

• The Karankawa

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

• 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 renown for their wisdom, and the explorers wanted to learn from them.

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

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

Many of the first Europeans in Texas, like those pictured above, had which of the following traits in common?

• They hoped to save the souls of Native Americans living in Texas.

• They hoped to claim new lands for the Spanish Crown.

• They hoped to find gold for the Spanish Crown.

• They hoped to save the souls of competing European settlers.

Which of the following groups of early Texas settlers were responsible for the construction of missions such as this one throughout Texas?

• Italian settlers

• Mexican settlers

• Central American settlers

• Spanish settlers

The Spanish explorers established forts and missions in Texas in response to

• the concern that the French would settle in the area and challenge Spanish claims.

• the desire to show the Native Texans that the explorers had no intention of leaving the area.

• the threat of Hernando Cortés invading the area and taking control of the Mississippi River delta.

• the fear that the Caddo were making alliances and would attack the explorers' settlements.

Why was land area a problem for the Spanish settlers?

• The small number of settlers made the large area very difficult to control.

• There were many places for the escaped slaves of the Spanish to run.

• The Spanish settlers had difficulty choosing which areas to reserve for the natives.

• Supply and demand for goods was out of balance.

Which country's flag flew over Texas during the Age of Contact?

• Mexico

• New Spain

• France

• Great Britain