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WorksheetsTexas History Semester Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which explorer was shipwrecked off Galveston Island?
a)
Cortes
b)
Coronado
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
La Salle
2.
Mission and Presidios were built in Texas was called what Era?
a)
Mexican National Era
b)
English Colonial Era
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
Spanish Exploration Era
3.
Which explorer mapped the coast of Texas in 1519?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Pinata
c)
Pineda
d)
La Salle
4.
In what year was the settlement of San Antonio built?
a)
1776
b)
2016
c)
1718
d)
1810
5.
What is important about the year 1821?
a)
Coronado defeated the Aztecs
b)
Alamo was built
c)
Mexico gained their independence from Spain.
d)
Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire
6.
The person MOST responsible for the settlement of Texas with Americans is
a)
Viceroy Martinez
b)
Moses Austin
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Baron de Bastrop
7.
Who was the "father" of Texas
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Martin de Leon
d)
Green Dewitt
8.
Fulfilled his father's dream to colonize Texas by paving the way for Anglo colonization.
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Moses Austin
c)
Philip Nolan
d)
James Long
9.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
10.
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
James Fannin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Santa Anna didn't lose
11.
WHAT IS AN AQUIFRER
a)
UNDER GROUND LAYER OF WATER
b)
POOL
c)
A GLACER
12.
WHAT IS THE OGALLALA AQUIFER
a)
WORLDS LARGEST AQUUIFER
b)
SMALLEST AQUIFER
c)
MEDIEM SIZE AQUIFER
13.
This flag represents which battle?
a)
Gonzales
b)
Battle of Goliad
c)
San Jacinto
d)
The Alamo
14.
This was the first battle of the Texas Revolution
a)
Gonzales
b)
The Alamo
c)
Coleto Creek
d)
Goliad Massacre
15.
Which branch of government can veto, be commander-in-chief, and nominate justices to the Supreme Court?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congressional
16.
I was the President of Mexico and led the attack on the Alamo. Who am I?
a)
David Crockett
b)
Santa Anna
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
d)
Sam Houston
17.
The Edwards brothers began their own republic because the Mexican Government refused to remove settlers off their claimed land. What cause of the Revolution am I?
a)
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
b)
Fredonian Rebellion
c)
Law of April 6, 1830
d)
Turtle Bayou Resolutons
18.
I went to tour Texas and reported to the Mexican President that U.S. (Anglo) influence is too strong. My report led to Law of April 6, 1830. What cause of the Revoluton am I?
a)
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
b)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
c)
Mier y Teran Report
d)
Law of April 6, 1830
19.
How long was the Alamo under siege?
a)
4 months
b)
2 days
c)
90 minutes
d)
13 days
20.
All of the following were leaders of the Alamo except
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Davy Crockett
c)
William B Travis
d)
James Bowie
21.
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Ana
c)
Sam Houston
d)
George Childress
22.
What was the purpose of William B Travis's letter?
a)
To send reinforcements/help
b)
To announce their victory
c)
To inform americans of their plans
d)
To announce his surrender
23.
Name the battle in which Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston Texan Army?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
24.
The US and Texas Declaractions of Independence contain all of the following except:
a)
Right to Revolution
b)
Outline of geographical borders
c)
a list of grievances
d)
a proclamation of independence
25.
What river creates the border between Texas and Oklahoma?
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Red River
c)
Sabine River
d)
Trinity River
26.
The Rio Grande creates the border between Texas and.....
a)
New Mexico
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
Canada
27.
The northeast portion of Texas borders....
a)
New Mexico
b)
Oklahoma
c)
Arkansas
d)
Louisiana
28.
What large body of water borders Texas to the southeast?
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Gulf of California
29.
Which state does NOT border Texas?
a)
Arkansas
b)
New Mexico
c)
Arizona
d)
Oklahoma
30.
How many states border Texas?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
31.
Identify the area
a)
Red River
b)
Sabine River
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Gulf of Mexico
32.
Identify the area
a)
Red River
b)
Sabine River
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Gulf of Mexico
33.
Identify the area
a)
Mexico
b)
New Mexico
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Arkansas
34.
Identify the area
a)
Louisiana
b)
New Mexico
c)
Mexico
d)
Arkansas
35.
What city is this?
a)
Brownsville
b)
El Paso
c)
Fort Worth
d)
Galveston
36.
What city is this?
a)
Houston
b)
Dallas
c)
Fort Worth
d)
Galveston
37.
What region is this?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
38.
What Region is this?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Mountains and Basins
d)
Great Plains
39.
What region is this?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
40.
What region is this?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
41.
What city is this?
a)
Houston
b)
El Paso
c)
Dallas
d)
Amarillo
42.
What city is this?
a)
Dallas
b)
Corpus Christi
c)
Houston
d)
Austin
43.
What is the capital of Texas?
a)
Dallas
b)
Houston
c)
San Antonio
d)
Austin
44.
If you found yourself in a region that was entirely flat and you had to wait until sunset to figure out your directions, you would most likely be in . . .
a)
The Gulf Coastal Plains
b)
The North Central Plains
c)
The Great Plains
d)
The Mountains and Basins
45.
If you started in the Mountains and Basins of Texas and headed East towards the Coastal Plains, the elevation would . . . .
a)
Stay the same
b)
get higher
c)
get lower
46.
Which explorer conquered the Aztecs and built Mexico City on the ruins of the Aztec capital?
a)
Cortes
b)
Pineda
c)
Coronado
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
47.
Which explorer was the first to map the Texas coast and claim the area for the country of Spain?
a)
Pineda
b)
Coronado
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
La Salle
48.
Which explorer searched through parts of Texas for "Cibola", but found only good soil for farming?
a)
Coronado
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
La Salle
d)
Cortes
49.
Which shipwrecked explorer survived among the natives for 6 years before walking home through south and west Texas?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Cortes
c)
Coronado
d)
Columbus
50.
Which French explorer was killed by his own men after his disastrous expedition into Texas?
a)
La Salle
b)
Cortes
c)
Pineda
d)
Coronado
51.
Which Spanish explorer wrote about his experiences in Texas, giving information about native groups, plants, and animals of the area?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
La Salle
c)
Coronado
d)
Columbus
52.
Which two explorers were responsible for events that happened in 1519?
a)
Cortes and Pineda
b)
Coronado and Columbus
c)
Columbus and Cabeza de Vaca
d)
Cortes and Coronado
53.
What were the three G's that motivated most people to come to the "new world"?
a)
Gold, God, and Glory
b)
Gifts, Gadgets, and Generosity
c)
Gratitude, Guidance, and Goodwill
d)
Goodness, Grace, and Growth
54.
Which two countries came into conflict over the area of Texas during this time period?
a)
Spain and France
b)
Germany and England
c)
Italy and Portugal
d)
Mexico and Canada
55.
the word for conqueror in Spanish. These people were searching for 3 G's.
a)
explorer
b)
conquistador
c)
empresario
d)
tourist
56.
What caused many Native Americans to die during the time of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Diseases
b)
Spoiled Food
c)
Spoiled Meat
d)
War with Europeans
57.
Lived in adobe homes made of clay brick
a)
Gulf Coast
b)
Plains
c)
Pueblo
d)
Southeastern
58.
Mostly lived in the Mountains and Basins region
a)
Gulf Coast
b)
Plains
c)
Pueblo
d)
Southeastern
59.
What was the most important natural resource for the Plains Indians (other than water)?
a)
Corn
b)
Buffalo
c)
Rice
60.
On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city
a)
Anahuac
b)
Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
San Antonio
61.
What role did Baron de Bastrop play in the colonization of Texas?
a)
A. He was able to convince Governor Martinez to allow Austin to bring settlers into Texas from the U.S.
b)
A. He seriously damaged Austin’s plans to start a colony in Texas.
c)
A. He became one of the most powerful empresarios in Texas.
d)
A. He sneezed on Austin and gave him the pneumonia that eventually killed him.
62.
Government land in the United States sold for an average price of ____ per acre.
a)
12 1/2 cents
b)
12 cents
c)
one dollar and 12 cents
d)
five dollars
63.
Which Empresario established the colony of Gonzales, was the 2nd most successful Empresario of this time.
a)
a. SFA
b)
B. Martin DeLeon
c)
c. Green Dewitt
d)
d. Jim Groce
64.
This native of Texas, rancher, and business man, helped colonize a predominantly Mexican settlement which later was named, Victoria.
a)
Erasmo Seguin
b)
Lorenzo de Zavala
c)
Martin De Leon
d)
Juan Seguin
65.
This is an example of a ________ _______.
a)
Spanish mention
b)
Spanish mixer
c)
Spanish mission
d)
Spanish rice
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