WorksheetsTexas History, Unit 1-3 Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these best describes a "mission"?
a)
a religious settlement that was built by Spanish friars to convert local Native Americans to the Spanish religion and culture
b)
a Spanish military outpost filled with solders who were supposed to protect the missions and the settlements
c)
a group of French traders who were sent to destroy Spanish settlements in Texas
d)
NONE of these are correct
2.
Which of these best describes a "presidio"?
a)
a Spanish military outpost built to protect the missions and settlements
b)
a religious settlement designed to force Native Americans to learn the Spanish culture
c)
a large section of land set aside for farming [usually corn or wheat]
d)
NONE of these are correct
3.
Why did most of the east Texas missions end up failing?
a)
most of the local Native Americans rejected the Catholic religion and Spanish culture
b)
Spain closed the missions in Texas and moved its base of operations to the continent of Australia
c)
France offered Spain $7 million to leave Texas forever
d)
the soil in east Texas was not good for farming, so no food could be grown there
4.
In what year did Spain establish a mission-presidio system that would eventually become the city of San Antonio?
a)
1718
b)
1519
c)
1685
d)
1801
5.
Why was San Antonio established?
a)
Spain needed a settlement midway between the east Texas missions and the settlements in New Spain
b)
Spain wanted to challenge the Comanches for control of Texas
c)
Spain wanted to sell its Texas territory to the U.S.
d)
Spain saw the French settlements in Louisiana as a threat, and built a huge army base in San Antonio to invade and conquer the area
6.
What nickname was eventually given to Mission San Antonio de Valero?
a)
the "Alamo"
b)
the "Mother of Texas Missions"
c)
the "Old 300"
d)
the "Mission"
7.
The current unit of Texas history is known as the _________ Colonial Era.
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
Texas
d)
American
8.
Which of these answers lists the eras of Texas History in the correct order?
I. Age of Contact
II. Mexican National Era
III. Spanish Colonial Era
IV. Natural Texas and Its People
I. Age of Contact
II. Mexican National Era
III. Spanish Colonial Era
IV. Natural Texas and Its People
a)
IV, I, III, II
b)
I, II, III, IV
c)
II, I, IV, III
d)
III, I, IV, II
9.
What mission was built in Central Texas when Apaches wanted Spanish protection from the Comanches?
a)
Santa Cruz de San Saba
b)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
c)
San Francisco de los Tejas
d)
San Antonio de Valero
10.
What was the first permanent settlement of Europeans in Texas? [hint: it was a mission built near present-day El Paso]
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
b)
Santa Cruz de San Saba
c)
San Francisco de los Tejas
d)
San Antonio de Valero
11.
What river flows through our state capital?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
Red River
d)
Sabine River
12.
What river serves as the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
Red River
d)
Sabine River
13.
Which region of Texas is the largest and has the 4 most populated cities? [hint: those big cities are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin]
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
14.
Which region of Texas is the highest in elevation and gets the least amount of rainfall [because it is so far from the Gulf of Mexico]?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
15.
Which region of Texas is perfect for agriculture because of its good soil, fair climate, and wide open spaces? [hint: Fort Worth is the largest city in this region]
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
16.
Which region of Texas [which has the cities of Amarillo and Lubbock] has cooler average temperatures because of its higher elevation?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
17.
Which era of Texas History included instruction on the geography of Texas and the early cultures groups that populated Texas hundreds of years ago?
a)
Natural Texas and Its People
b)
Age of Contact
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
none of these are correct
18.
Which era of Texas History included instruction on the Spanish and French exploration of the "new world"?
a)
Natural Texas and Its People
b)
Age of Contact
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
none of these are correct
19.
Which era of Texas History included instruction on Spanish missions and presidios built throughout Texas?
a)
Natural Texas and Its People
b)
Age of Contact
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
none of these are correct
20.
Why did early people migrate from Asia to North America more than 35,000 years ago?
a)
they were hunters, following herds of animals
b)
they were explorers searching for new lands to conquer
c)
they were sailors, sailing around the world
d)
none of these are correct
21.
What major event happened around 100 B.C. and completely changed the culture of early people? [they stayed in one place, their societies got more complex, and their populations grew rapidly]
a)
early people learned to farm
b)
early people migrated from Asia to North America
c)
early people discovered gold
d)
early people invented the wheel
22.
Which of the following vocabulary terms means "a way of life developed to satisfy needs, which can include customs, beliefs, religion, language, dress, etc."?
a)
culture
b)
mission
c)
geography
d)
inferenc
23.
Which explorer is credited with discovering the "new world" in 1492?
a)
Columbus
b)
Pineda
c)
La Salle
d)
none of these are correct
24.
Which explorer mapped the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
La Salle
d)
none of these are correct
25.
Which explorer conquered the Aztecs and took all of their gold?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
La Salle
c)
Pineda
d)
none of these are correct
26.
Which explorer's failed expedition in Texas directly led to the Spanish Colonial Era [when Spain built dozens of missions and presidios in Texas to show that they controlled the area]?
a)
La Salle
b)
Pineda
c)
Coronado
d)
none of these are correct
27.
Which explorer shipwrecked in Texas and survived as a healer and trader among the natives while walking 2000 miles to Mexico City?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Pineda
c)
La Salle
d)
None of these are correct
28.
Which explorer searched for Cibola [the seven cities of gold and silver] but was unable to find it?
a)
Coronado
b)
Pineda
c)
La Salle
d)
none of these are correct
29.
What were the main motivations of the European explorers coming to the "new world"?
a)
Gold, God, and Glory
b)
Money, Money, and More Money
c)
Peace, Love, and Happiness
d)
Life, Liberty, and Property
30.
What two countries were involved in expeditions that saw Texas during the "Age of Contact"
a)
Spain and France
b)
France and England
c)
England and Portugal
d)
Portugal and Spain
31.
Which of these events happened in 1519?
a)
A Spanish explorer claimed part of Texas for the country of Spain
b)
A French explorer accidentally landed on the coast of Texas
c)
A group of Native Americans found the survivors of a shipwreck and made them slaves
d)
none of these answers are correct
32.
Which of these events happened in 1685?
a)
A Spanish explorer claimed part of Texas for the country of Spain
b)
A French explorer accidentally landed on the coast of Texas
c)
A group of Native Americans found the survivors of a shipwreck and made them slaves
d)
none of these answers are correct
33.
What is the current capital of the state of Texas?
a)
Austin
b)
Houston
c)
Dallas
d)
San Antonio
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