Texas Population and Settlement Quiz

What is the population of Texas?

• 10 million

• 29 million

• 50 million

• 5 million

What is Texas' rank in terms of population size in the United States?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

What did settlers form to meet their needs?

• Schools

• Communities

• Factories

• Libraries

Who were the first inhabitants of what is now Texas?

• American Indians

• Spanish Settlers

• European Immigrants

• Mexican Settlers

Which tribes are mentioned as part of the prehistoric American Indian groups in Texas?

• Karankawa, Caddo, Jumano, Coahuiltecan, and Kiowa

• Apache, Navajo, Sioux, and Cherokee

• Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, and Seneca

• Cheyenne, Comanche, Blackfoot, and Crow

What was one of the reasons for European immigration to Texas in the 1800s?

• Religious freedom

• Gold rush

• Military service

• Scientific research

Which major immigrant group settled in San Antonio in large numbers?

• French

• German

• Italian

• Irish

What year was the mission that became San Antonio founded?

• 1718

• 1800

• 1600

• 1750

Early settlements were located close to natural resources because ___________________.

• the land was cheaper

• the climate was very mild

• they provided basic needs

• wildlife avoided these areas

Which of the following is NOT an example of a need?

• food

• TV

• water

• shelter