Texas History Semester 1 Exam

Which of the following are primary sources? Select THREE correct answers.

• An arrowhead

• A biography

• A TV documentary

• A personal diary

• An interview

During which era did Stephen F. Austin complete his journey to Texas with 300 American families? Select the correct answer.

• Mexican National

• Texas Revolution

• Civil War

• European Exploration

• Reconstruction

If you made a timeline of the history of Texas, where would you put the Era of Age of Contact?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

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

• 1st

• Columbus believes he lands in the West Indies

• 2nd

• Hernan Cortez takes Moctezuma captive

• 4th

• Columbus sets sail to find alternative trade route to Asia

• 3rd

• Conquistadors lead expeditions searching for Gold, God, and Glory

Which of the following eras includes the history of the earliest people to migrate into Texas during the Late Prehistoric Period?

• Spanish Colonial

• Age of Contact

• Mexican National

• Natural Texas and Its People

• Revolution and Republic

Which event occurred in 1836?

• Americans colonized Texas for the first time.

• Texas was annexed as a state by the U.S.

• Texas declared independence from Mexico.

• Stephen F. Austin brought the first American settlers to Texas.

Which of the following did NOT occur in 1836?

• the Alamo fell

• Santa Anna surrendered at San Jacinto

• Texas declared independence

• first Americans came to Texas

Which event occurred in 1821?

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

• Texas had a boundary dispute with Mexico.

• Mexico invaded the Republic of Texas.

• Texas invaded the country of Mexico.

Which headline could have occurred in 1519?

• Pineda Maps Coastline of Texas!

• La Salle Lands at Gulf Coast!

• Coronado Crosses Texas!

• Cortes Defeats Aztecs!

Based on the geographic characteristics of the Gulf Coastal Plains, what CONCLUSIONS can be drawn about the Karankawas?

• suffered water shortages due to lack of rainfall

• lived in a high elevation area

• lived in a low elevation area

• followed the buffalo as they searched for grass