Texas History (Falcon Focus)

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A textbook summary of the Battle of the Alamo

• A letter written by a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Alamo

• An encyclopedia article about Texas history

• A documentary film about the Texas Revolution

What does the 'key' on a map indicate?

• The distance between two points

• The meaning of symbols used on the map

• The map's title

• The map's orientation

What is the purpose of the 'scale' on a map?

• To show the height of landforms

• To indicate the direction of North

• To compare the distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground

• To show the elevation of an area

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A diary from a Texas pioneer

• A biography of Stephen F. Austin

• A letter written by Sam Houston

• A piece of pottery from an ancient Texas site

Latitude lines run east to west.

• True

• False

The equator divides the northern and southern hemisphere.

• True

• False

An unbiased statement is based on facts:

• True

• False

A biased statement is based on opinion.

• True

• False

Provide two examples of the term "Landform".

• Mountains and Rivers

• Cities and Countries

• Books and Magazines

• Cars and Bicycles

On a map, which direction does 'N' stand for and which way does it point?

• North, Up

• South, Down

• East, Right

• West, Left