7th Grade FALL Semester EXAM

From the quote above you can conclude that Cabeza de Vaca —

• enjoyed his time in Texas.

• disliked the climate and terrain.

• farmed the land.

• hunted buffalo.

Using the above map, which region is the Edwards Plateau in?

• Rolling Plains

• Great Plains

• Central Plains

• Piney Woods

Using the above map, which region is Houston located in?

• Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Central Plains

• Intermountain Basins & Plateaus

• Great Plains

The rebels at Gonzales flew a flag that said

• DON’T TREAD ON ME

• Live Free or Die

• Texans Never Surrender

• COME AND TAKE IT

Which of these is the capital of Texas today?

• Austin

• Houston

• San Antonio

• El Paso

Geography is the study of

• agricultural techniques

• cultural and historical change

• map-making

• a place or region’s special physical and human characteristics

What two animals are greatly associated with the Comanche, Apache, and Kiowa lifestyles?

• deer and antelope

• horse and cow

• bear and dog

• buffalo and horse

In 1519 Hernando Cortes led Spanish soldiers through what is now present day Mexico and captured the—

• Inca Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Mayan Empire

• Comanche Empire

Spain benefited from its exploration in Texas by—

• establishing claim to Texas

• giving rise the Plains Indians skills as horsemen

• exposing European diseases to the Native Americans

• finding unlimited amount of gold

What were the negative consequences experienced by the Native Americans during Spanish exploration?

• changed the way they hunted the buffalo

• used a variety of new plants and animals

• exposure to diseases and conflicts with the Spaniards

• tribal structure changed leadership roles