WorksheetsQ2 Soc St Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did many Americans feel like they could move to the area known as Texas after Mexico gained its independence from Spain?
a)
Mexico created a military dictatorship.
b)
Mexico created a government copied exactly after the US government.
c)
Mexico created a government copied exactly after the US government.
d)
Mexico created a democratic government with a constitution.
2.
huge land area
area of missions
some areas controlled by Spain
Which phrases describe Texas at the time of the Mexican War for Independence?
area of missions
some areas controlled by Spain
Which phrases describe Texas at the time of the Mexican War for Independence?
a)
huge land area
b)
huge land area
c)
some areas controlled by Spain
d)
All of the above
3.
Which of these was a requirement of American settlers who came to Texas?
a)
They were required to follow Mexican laws.
b)
They were required to follow Mexican laws.
c)
They were required to pay taxes.
d)
all of these
4.
Because of the actions of Stephen F. Austin in settling Texas, he is often called the --
a)
Father of Texas
b)
First Texas Ranger
c)
Lone Star of Texas
d)
Yellow Rose of Texas
5.
This Texas rancher brought more than 100 families from Mexico to settle in Texas. He and his wife founded the town of Victoria on the Guadalupe River.
Who was this empresario?
Who was this empresario?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Martin de Leon
c)
Green C. DeWitt
d)
Panfilo de Narvaez
6.
Spain allowed which man listed below to bring American families to live in
Texas?
Texas?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Martin de Leon
c)
Green C. DeWitt
d)
Rick Perry
7.
The picture shows one of the ways American settlers made a living in Colonial Texas.
What is shown in this picture?
What is shown in this picture?
a)
ranching
b)
raising sheep
c)
agriculture
d)
leading new settlers to the area
8.
Which of the following terms could you use instead of freedom when talking
about the freedom of Texas from Mexico?
about the freedom of Texas from Mexico?
a)
revolution
b)
treaty
c)
republic
d)
independence
9.
Which of the following is one way Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca affected the
settlement of Texas?
settlement of Texas?
a)
by exploring and mapping Texas
b)
by starting the towns of Dallas and Houston
c)
by rebelling against Spanish rule
d)
by leading colonists up the Colorado River
10.
What point of view held by the Spanish is supported by this map?
a)
Laredo is the most important Spanish settlement.
b)
It is important to control the Rio Grande River valley.
c)
South Texas is less important than other parts of Texas.
d)
It doesn't matter where settlements are located.
11.
How did people in missions deal with the lack of rainfall?
a)
They built irrigation ditches from the river.
b)
They picked fruit from trees.
c)
They planted fields of crops outside the mission.
d)
They planted fields of crops outside the mission.
12.
a)
The Gold Rush
b)
New Inventions
c)
Exploration
d)
Weather Patterns
13.
a)
the United States was located south of Spanish territory
b)
Texas was part of the United States
c)
the Louisiana Purchase included the Pacific Northwest
d)
the United States was located east of the Louisiana Purchase
14.
Stephen Austin traveled to Texas in 1822. Stephen Austin brought 300
families to Texas.
Which is the best combination of the two sentences?
families to Texas.
Which is the best combination of the two sentences?
a)
Stephen Austin traveled with 300 families.
b)
In 1822, Stephen Austin traveled to Texas bringing 300 families with him.
c)
300 families in 1822 and Stephen Austin traveled to Texas.
d)
Traveling to Texas in 1822 with 300 families Stephen Austin brought them.
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