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WorksheetsSS Interim 3 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following comes next in this list of chronological events?
a)
Civil War
b)
Mexican American War
c)
Texas Revolution
d)
Rexas Annexation
2.
The Law of April 6, 1830 tried to stop...
a)
tornadoes in Texas.
b)
immigration to Texas.
c)
conflict with Native Americans.
d)
taxes in Texas.
3.
After Santa Anna became Mexico’s leader, he wanted...
a)
the different Mexican states to have more power and make
decisions
decisions
b)
Mexico to separate into different countries
c)
Texas to join the United States of America
d)
to centralize and keep all the power with him in Mexico City
4.
The FIRST battle of the Texas Revolution took place in Gonzales because of
a)
a new mission
b)
a cannon
c)
new laws
d)
food scarcity
5.
Who led the Texans at the siege of the Alamo?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Moses Austin
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
William B. Travis
6.
The Texans won their independence by winning which battle?
a)
San Jacinto
b)
Goliad
c)
The Alamo
d)
Gonzales
7.
Sam Houston wanted Texas to...
a)
remain an independent country
b)
become part of Mexico again
c)
be annexed by the United States
d)
be divided between the U.S. and Mexico
8.
The first president of Texas was...
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Greg Abbot
9.
Which item from the list above should be removed?
a)
A Treaty of Velasco
b)
B. Texas Declaration of Independence
c)
C. Picture Book of Sam Houston
d)
D. Photo of First Texas Capital
10.
Which statement best summarizes William B. Travis's letter "to the people of Texas and all Americans"?
a)
He wanted people to come and help the defenders at the Alamo.
b)
He wanted to raise more money to help the Texas revolution.
c)
He wanted to lead the Texas army against soldiers from Spain.
d)
He wanted to send more weapons to help the Texans fight.
11.
Why did Santa Anna give this speech?
“Comrades in arms! We are here to fight against those Texans that were given land and have turned against us. These people aren’t even Mexicans! Most are immigrants from Europe and the United States. They have the large and fertile land of Texas. This is our land. We will march to let them know it is ours. They will soon learn how wrong they are.”
“Comrades in arms! We are here to fight against those Texans that were given land and have turned against us. These people aren’t even Mexicans! Most are immigrants from Europe and the United States. They have the large and fertile land of Texas. This is our land. We will march to let them know it is ours. They will soon learn how wrong they are.”
a)
to prepare his troops for bad weather
b)
to warn them that they would be defeated at the Alamo
c)
to rally his troops for the battle ahead
d)
to scare his troops so they would turn back to Mexico
12.
What is the effect of the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
Santa Anna’s defeat led to Texas independence.
b)
Mexico was happy about the new Republic of Texas.
c)
Santa Anna avoided being captured and escaped to freedom.
d)
Texas troops were afraid to challenge the Mexican troops.
13.
Fewer railroad lines were built in west Texas because...
a)
west Texas was mostly swampland.
b)
west Texas had low elevations.
c)
west Texas had many mountains.
d)
west Texas used subways for transportation.
14.
Which region in Texas is the least populated?
a)
East Texas
b)
Gulf Coastal Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
15.
On December 28, 1845, the United States ??? Texas.
a)
fought
b)
freed
c)
annexed
d)
traded
16.
Why were the Texas Rangers organized?
a)
to protect the settlers from the American Indians
b)
to help with trade routes that connected parts of Texas
c)
to build new railroads to the western part of Texas
d)
to stop more missions from being built in Texas
17.
Which group introduced Longhorn cattle to Texas?
a)
Cowboys
b)
the Spanish
c)
Missionaries
d)
U.S. settlers
18.
Which event occurred after the dates on the timeline?
a)
the Battle of the Alamo
b)
the Texas Revolution
c)
the American Revolution
d)
the Mexican-American War
19.
Which Indian tribe hunted alligators, shellfish, and oysters in the Gulf Coastal Plains?
a)
Jumano
b)
Karankawa
c)
Comanche
d)
Lipan Apache
20.
Think about the geography (land) and
vegetation (plant life) found in East Texas. What would the settlers in East Texas most likely
have used to build their homes?
vegetation (plant life) found in East Texas. What would the settlers in East Texas most likely
have used to build their homes?
a)
adobe
b)
stone
c)
logs
d)
bricks
21.
Francisco de Coronado led an expedition to the American Southwest. Earlier Spanish explorers told about cities of gold and other treasures. Coronado went searching for the famous Seven Cities of Cibola. For two years they wandered the Southwest. Eventually, he returned to New Mexico. Coronado never found what he was looking for.
According to the passage, why did Coronado lead this expedition?
According to the passage, why did Coronado lead this expedition?
a)
to test out the new ships
b)
to find a new route to Asia
c)
to use new scientific inventions
d)
to find riches in the new lands
22.
What is one reason Texas almost failed as a Spanish colony?
a)
Texas Indian tribes attacked and killed settlers and missionaries.
b)
Large groups of soldiers were sent to protect the missions.
c)
There were plenty of settlers to help protect one another.
d)
Spanish missions were very popular and attracted many people to Texas.
23.
This drawing is an example of a Spanish _____________. These were built in Texas and the Southwest region of North America.
a)
presidio
b)
mission
c)
city
d)
desert
24.
While many different motivations led to the European exploration and settlement of Texas, this drawing best represents
a)
the desire to spread Christianity.
b)
the search for natural resources.
c)
the search for new economic opportunities.
d)
the desire for glory for Spain.
25.
Why did Anglo-Americans first begin to immigrate to Texas?
a)
Texas had a lot of land and it did not cost very much.
b)
Immigrants could escape from debts they owed to other states.
c)
Texas farmland was more fertile than anywhere else.
d)
Mexican authorities welcomed immigrants who owned slaves.
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