WorksheetsMid Term Exam
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What two things did all missions have in common?
a)
Indian Quarters & A Church
b)
Plaza & A Path
c)
Guard Towers & Barracks
d)
Church & Weapons Storage
2.
Why were most land grants located in east and central Texas?
a)
Wanted to settle areas closest to the U.S.
b)
The mountains blocked the wind there
c)
The Palo Duro Canyon was there
d)
It was closer to Canada
3.
In what region were the most successful land grants located in Texas?
a)
Mountain & Basin
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
4.
How did the population of Texas change during the Mexican National era?
a)
Enslaved African Americans were brought to Texas
b)
Mexicans outnumbered Texans 10 to 1
c)
More Germans moved to Texas than Irish
d)
People moved out of Texas
5.
What is the right of the people to decide about issues by voting referred to as?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Republicanism
d)
Limited Government
6.
What was the geographic pattern of the battles of the Texas Revolution?
a)
With each battle the Mexican troops were farther away from Mexico
b)
The mountains were difficult to cross
c)
The hills and valleys offered protection to both armies
d)
Both armies had to cross the Mississippi River
7.
Which ethnic group in Texas settled across the largest area?
a)
Hispanics
b)
Czech
c)
German
d)
African Americans
8.
What battle of the Texas Revolution was fought on April 21, 1836?
a)
Goliad (Coleto Creek)
b)
San Jacinto
c)
Gonzales
d)
Alamo
9.
What was one way that Mexico tried to maintain their culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios?
a)
Requiring settlers to practice the Catholic Relilgion
b)
Requiring Spanish tests for new settlers
c)
Requiring settlers to eat Mexican Food
d)
Requiring settlers to wear Spanish clothing
10.
Why did the U.S. Government reject Texas' proposal to become a state in 1837?
a)
It didn't want to provoke a war with Mexico
b)
It would be too expensive to admit Texas
c)
Texas had too many resources
d)
Texas would open up new trade
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