Texas History and Civic Participation Worksheet

Which festival celebrates local food production?

• Fiesta San Antonio

• Wurstfest

• Poteet Strawberry Festival

• South by Southwest

Who is known as the "Lark of the Border"?

• Lydia Mendoza

• Chelo Silva

• Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe

• Selena

Which monument commemorates the final battle of the Texas Revolution?

• The Alamo

• Washington-on-the-Brazos

• The San Jacinto Monument

• Texas State Capitol

Why is the 'Six Flags Over Texas' symbol important?

• It proves Texas was always part of the U.S.

• It shows six nations ruled Texas

• It represents six state flags

• It shows the diverse cultures of Texas

• It tells how many amusement parks are in Texas

Which is an example of voluntary civic participation?

• Watching a documentary

• Organizing a park cleanup

• Buying souvenirs

• Touring historic buildings

Best way to participate in planning a new playground?

• Post pictures of playgrounds online

• Share ideas with city council about what the playground should include

• Visit the playground after it is built

• Watch a video about how playgrounds are made

Why do fewer Texans live in rural areas now?

• Fewer natural resources

• Fewer farm jobs needed

• Hot weather

• More city parks

Why were highways built in Texas?

• To ease car travel

• To promote biking

• To stop suburban growth

• To stop vacations

Which are reasons for creating man-made lakes?

• Fishing

• Swimming

• Boating

• Supplying irrigation water

• Preventing flooding

New office and roads are built. Pick one positive and one negative impact.

• Creating jobs

• Increased flooding

• Better irrigation

• More tourism

• Forcing animals out of their natural habitat