Fall Exam Review-7th grade

1. Which of the following is NOT a border river?

• Red River

• Sabine River

• Rio Grande

• Brazos River

Ft Worth is located in which region?

• North Central Plains
• Gulf Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Who were the Old Three Hundred?

• The original settlers in Austin's colony

• The first 300 missions of Texas
• The first 300 Conquistadors to reach America

A hot and humid climate with potential tropical weather is most common in which region?

• Gulf Coastal Plains
• North Central Plains
• Mountains and Basins

Which river borders present day Mexico?

• Sabine River
• Rio Grande
• Red River

Who mapped the coast of Texas?

• Pineda
• Cortes

• Cabeza de Vaca

Why did the Spanish build missions and presidios?

• to help protect the Native Americans from European colonization

• to claim the land for Spain, convert the local natives to Christianity, spread Spanish culture
• to research the local Native Americans and publish reports on world cultures.

Who is the Father of Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

Who first had permission to settle Texas but was unable to?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

Mission San Antonio Valero is later called ______________.

• The Alamo
• The Ysleta
• The Tejas