Texas Geography and History Quiz

What are the four geographic regions of Texas?

• Coastal Plains, Mountains and Basins, North Central Plains, Great Plains

• Coastal Plains, Hill Country, Panhandle, South Texas Plains

• East Texas, West Texas, North Texas, South Texas

• Upper Texas, Lower Texas, Central Texas, Eastern Texas

What common feature do all the geographic regions of Texas share?

• They all have large urban areas

• They are all primarily agricultural

• They all have significant river systems

• They all have similar landforms

Which river flows through Lubbock, Texas?

• Brazos

• Rio Grande

• Trinity

• Colorado

What is the primary characteristic of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?

• Industrial development

• Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas

• The rise of the cattle industry

• The establishment of the first universities

What principle allows people to elect representatives to the state legislature in Texas?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Direct democracy

• Monarchism

Which of the following is NOT true about the Coastal Plains and the Great Plains regions of Texas?

• Both regions are home to most of the state's farms and ranches

• Both regions have a high population density

• Both regions are significant for Texas agriculture

• Both regions have similar climate conditions

What lasting legacy is seen in Texas due to Spanish colonization?

• A) Religion and culture

• B) Architecture

• C) Animals

• D) All of the above

Which individual is associated with the Mexican national period and the founding of San Antonio?

• A) Philip Nolan

• B) Hidalgo

• C) Father Miguel Hidalgo

• D) Stephen F. Austin

What was the primary use of water grants issued by the Spanish in Texas?

• A) To increase population

• B) For irrigation

• C) To establish missions

• D) To trade with Native Americans

Which national park is named after Big Bend?

• A) Big Bend National Park

• B) Yosemite National Park

• C) Yellowstone National Park

• D) Grand Canyon National Park