Texas History Holiday Review

Using your knowledge about the Age of Contact, place the following events in the correct chronological order.

• Christopher Columbus believes he lands in the West Indies.

• Christopher Columbus sets sail to find an alternative trade route to Asia.

• Conquistadors lead expeditions in search of Gold, God, and Glory.

• Hernan Cortez takes Moctezuma captive.

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7.20.C

Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers from the drop-down menus. In the 1830s numerous immigrants settled in Texas. Many made their way by wagon, horses, and​ (a)   .Although Texas territory was vast and readily available by empresarios, many immigrants decided to settle in the ​ (b)   region.

• flatboats
• Coastal Plains
• cars
• planes
• trains
• Great Plains
• Mountains
• City-states

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7.2F

Which of the following was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• Diseases brough by Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians.

• American Indians were moved to the coast to make room for the missionaries.

• Fighting broke out among American Indians over trade with the missionaries.

• American Indians starved because buffalo were wiped out by the missions.

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7.2.C

What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration on Texas?

• Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio

• Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonist that landed on the Texas coast

• Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas

• Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards.

Which aspect of Native American culture do all the tribes in Texas share?

Gulf Coast Indian tribes and Plains Indian tribes were similar in that they were both-

• Sedentary

• Nomadic

• Farmers

• Feared

Which region of Texas contains an abundance of grasses and hills with notable cities such as Fort Worth and Arlington?

Which of the following are physical regions of Texas?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Coastal Plains

• Colorado Plateau

• Great Plains

• Pacific Coast

• Rocky Mountains

This is a collection of newspaper headlines from the time of the Texas Revolution. Which headline correctly describes the start of the Texas Revolution?

This is a quote by General Sam Houston. "The army will cross and we will meet the enemy. Some of us may be killed and must be killed; but soldiers remember the Alamo! The Alamo! The Alamo!"

What was the impact of the siege of the Alamo?

• It was a significant victory over the Mexican Army

• It inspired soldiers to continue fighting for freedom

• It led to the capture of Santa Anna

• It was a significant religious center