Social Studies Test Review

The purpose of the Texas Declaration of Independence was to -

• celebrate the founding of the United States.

• declare independence from Mexico.

• determine borders with Spain.

• become a state in the United States.

How did the outcome of the U.S.-Mexico War impact Texas?

• Texas surrendered western lands to Mexico.

• Oil production in East Texas rose significantly.

• The Rio Grande was accepted as the official border.

• The United States delayed Texas statehood.

Which branch of government executes laws and includes the governor?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Which branch of government inperprets laws and includes the Supreme Court?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Which branch of government makes laws and includes the senate and representatives?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

___________ is an economic activity similar (same) in all regions of Texas.

• Oil and gas

• Small business

• Aerospace

• Agriculture (farming andranching)

How did the Karankawa to find food on the coastal plains?

• They lived in villages.

• They gathered wild plants

• They hollowed out logs

• They met European settlers

Which characteristics below describe the Karankawa? Select THREE correct answers.

• Lived on the coast

• Fished for food

• Hunted buffalo

• Cone shaped houses

• Nomadic lifestyles

The United States established a new government in 1776. Since was a new form of government at that time, the new citizens wanted to describe how it would be organized. Which of these documents explains how the U.S. government is organized?

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Bill of Rights

What TWO effects happened because Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer, told stories of the Seven Cities of Gold?

• Native tribes formed confederacies to defend their land in plains.

• Made Spain want to explore more of Texas.

• Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic in search of new land.

• Spanish explorers searched Texas to find wealth.

• The French explored the Mississippi River.