WorksheetsSocial Studies Review 3rd Nine Weeks
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
People in the Republic of Texas volunteered to help defend the land were called ...
a)
Old Three Hundred
b)
Pirates of the Gulf Carribean
c)
Texas Rangers
d)
Go-Aheads
2.
What is James Bowie's contribution to the development of Texas?
a)
He built the first mission in Texas
b)
He defeated the Mexican army at San Jacinto
c)
He established the first Texas colony
d)
He commanded Texas forces at the Alamo
3.
With the building of gristmills and sawmills after the Civil War, what kind of business was introduced to the Texas economy?
a)
Tourism
b)
Fashion
c)
Industry
d)
Agriculture
4.
Which of these is a Social impact of the Civil War on Texas?
a)
Families lost loved ones
b)
More corn and wheat were grown
c)
Raising cattle slowed because there were not enough cowboys to drive them to market
d)
Sam Houston was removed as governor for not supporting the South.
5.
Which of the following viewpoints support Annexing Texas?
a)
"The Republic has a large debt, and we need help to pay it."
b)
I came from the U.S. and still consider myself a U.S. citizen.
c)
"If the Republic remains independent, we may continue to have fights with Mexico."
d)
All of the above support annexation.
6.
Which former Tennessee congressman, frontiersman, and expert rifleman fought in the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Juan Seguin
b)
David Crockett
c)
Stephen Austin
d)
Sam Houston
7.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna is best know for ---
a)
surrendering at the Alamo
b)
serving as Commander of the Mexican Army
c)
acting as President of the Provisional Government
d)
writing the Texas Declaration of Independence
8.
Who was a member of the U.S. Congress before he came to Texas, led the troop to success at San Jacinto, was President of the Republic of Texas, and has a major Texas city named after him?
a)
Anson Jones
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Stephen F. Austin
9.
Which of the following was a major problem for the Republic of Texas?
a)
Oil wells began to dry up
b)
Settlers fought with American Indians
c)
Pirates captured ships in the gulf
d)
People left Texas to mine gold in California
10.
Which of the following was one of the causes of the U.S. - Mexican War?
a)
The cattle industry in Texas
b)
The wealth assets of Texas
c)
The oil boom in Texas
d)
The boundary lines of Texas
11.
Which of these is a Political impact of the Civil War on Texas?
a)
Many men did not come back from the war
b)
More corn and wheat were grown
c)
Cattle drives continued normally
d)
Sam Houston lost his job as governor for supporting the Union
12.
The free enterprise system in colonial Texas began with --
a)
mining and mapmaking
b)
farming and ranching
c)
cloth making and exporthing
d)
oil drilling and computer building
13.
Which battle occurred on April 21, 1836, involved a surprise attack on Mexican forces, and resulted in the capture of Santa Anna.
a)
Alamo
b)
Goliad
c)
San Jacinto
d)
Gonzales
14.
Which of the following best describes Susanna Dickinson?
a)
Spy at San Jacinto
b)
Survivor of the Alamo
c)
First female Senator from Texas
d)
First female governor of Texas
15.
During Reconstruction, which of the following did the Texas government have to do before reentering the Union?
a)
Elect Andrew Johnson as president
b)
Divide into two states
c)
Put an end to slavery
d)
Elect Sam Houston as a governor
16.
Who is known as the main author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
a)
David Crockett
b)
George Childress
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Vicente Filisola
17.
Which of the following events in Texas history happened after all the others?
a)
The Capture of Goliad
b)
The Siege of the Alamo
c)
The Battle of Gonzalez
d)
The Battle of San Jacinto
18.
During the Civil War, northern troops blocked the port at Galveston. How did this affect people in Texas?
a)
They could not sell their cotton products
b)
They could not see their oil products
c)
They could not go on beach vacations because of erosion
d)
The could not go on large boats
19.
The viewpoint that a nation should expand its borders is called --
a)
compromise
b)
civil rights
c)
agriculture
d)
manifest destiny
20.
Which of the following is one reason Texans annexation to the United States?
a)
To bring public education to the Southwest
b)
To build cattle trails through the Midwest
c)
To gain protection from Mexico
d)
To limit the influence of France
21.
Who is known as the "Father of Texas Education" because he set aside land for public schools and two universities during his term as President of the Republic of Texas.
a)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Sam Rayburn
d)
Juan N. Seguin
22.
Who was the doctor in the Texas army before becoming the last president of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Anson Jones
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
J. Pinckney Henderson
d)
Sam Houston
23.
1836 Sam Houston chosen as president of the Republic of Texas. 1844- James K. Polk chosen as U.S. President
1845-
Which even BEST completes the timeline?
1845-
Which even BEST completes the timeline?
a)
First colonies started in Texas
b)
Texas Revolution fought against Mexico
c)
Troops led by Sam Houston fought at San Jacinto
d)
Texas became the 28th state in the Union
24.
William Travis, Carlos Espalier, James Bowie, and David Crockett were all individuals who
a)
served as Governor of Texas
b)
fought to defend the Alamo
c)
fought the Battle of San Jacinto.
d)
worked as empresarios for Mexico
25.
Which of the following contributed to the economic troubles of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Texas Ranger Forces
b)
Army Restlessness
c)
Increasing Debt
d)
Public School System
26.
During the Civil War, Texas was part of the ...
a)
Union States
b)
Border States
c)
U.S. Territories
d)
Confederate States
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