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WorksheetsTexas History/Facts Overview
Total questions: 100
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Name
Class
Date
1.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE LARGEST CITY IN TEXAS?
a)
HOUSTON
b)
DALLAS
c)
SAN ANTONIO
d)
MCALLEN
2.
WHAT IS THE TEXAS STATE ABBREVIATION?
a)
TX
b)
TC
c)
Tex
d)
Tax
3.
WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF TEXAS?
a)
AUSTIN
b)
HOUSTON
c)
SAN ANTONIO
d)
DALLAS
4.
TEXAS IS THE SECOND LARGEST STATE IN THE US, WHICH STATE IS LARGER?
a)
ALABAMA
b)
ALASKA
c)
VIRGINIA
d)
WASHINGTON
5.
NAME FOR RESIDENTS OF TEXAS
a)
AMERICANS
b)
TEXANS
c)
EGYPTIANS
d)
FRENCH
6.
WHAT ARE SOME MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN TEXAS?
a)
PETROLEUM
b)
FARMING
c)
BANKING
d)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
7.
HOW MANY COUNTIES ARE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS?
a)
268
b)
275
c)
254
d)
233
8.
WHAT ARE THE BORDERING STATES FOR TEXAS?
a)
MISSISSIPPI, CALIFORNIA, IOWA, OHIO
b)
NEBRASKA, FLORIDA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MARYLAND
c)
LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, OKLAHOMA, NEW MEXICO
d)
NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA
9.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BORDERING COUNTRY TO TEXAS?
a)
RUSSIA
b)
CUBA
c)
VENEZUELA
d)
MEXICO
10.
WHAT IS THE NICKNAME OF TEXAS?
a)
THE GREAT STATE
b)
THE LONE STAR STATE
c)
THE BIG STATE
d)
THE AWESOME STATE
11.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BORDERING BODY OF WATER AROUND TEXAS?
a)
PACIFIC OCEAN
b)
ATLANTIC OCEAN
c)
RED SEA
d)
GULF OF MEXICO
12.
WHAT IS THE STATE MOTTO FOR TEXAS?
a)
COURAGE
b)
FRIENDSHIP
c)
EUREKA
d)
FORWARD
13.
WHAT IS THE STATE BIRD OF TEXAS?
a)
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD
b)
MOCKINGBIRD
c)
HUMMINGBIRD
d)
PARROT
14.
WHAT IS THE STATE INSECT FOR TEXAS?
a)
DRAGONFLY
b)
SKIPPER
c)
MONARCH BUTTERFLY
d)
BUTTERFLY
15.
WHAT IS THE STATE FLOWER OF TEXAS?
a)
ROSE
b)
BLUEBONNET
c)
CARNATION
d)
LILY
16.
WHAT IS THE STATE TREE OF TEXAS?
a)
BAY LAUREL
b)
TREE OF HEAVEN
c)
PECAN
d)
SYCAMORE MAPLE
17.
NAME ONE US PRESIDENT BORN IN TEXAS.
a)
JIMMY CARTER
b)
DWIGHT EISENHOWER
c)
GEORGE W. BUSH
d)
BILL CLINTON
18.
WHAT ARE THE COLORS OF THE TEXAS FLAG?
a)
RED, WHITE & BLUE
b)
ORANGE, WHITE, GREEN
c)
BLUE RED, YELLOW
d)
GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW
19.
Name the general who wrote the letter "To The People of Texas and All Americans in the World"
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Santa Ana
c)
William B. Travis
d)
James Fannin
20.
Looking at the map in which region did the majority of the battles take place?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Gulf Coastal Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
21.
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Ana
c)
Sam Houston
d)
George Childress
22.
Name the general and dictator of Mexico.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
S.F.A
c)
Santa Ana
d)
William B. Travis
23.
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
24.
Name the battle in which Santa Ana surrendered and officially gave Texas to the Americans?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
25.
Which of the following events took place during the Texas Revolution
a)
Council House Fight
b)
Siege of the Alamo
c)
Sam Houston Elected
d)
Texas Annexation
26.
Who was the general at the battle of Coleto
a)
S.F.A
b)
James Fannin
c)
Sam Houston
d)
William B. Travis
27.
What important battle took place on April 21, 1836?
a)
Battle of Coleto
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Grass Fight
28.
What is the significance of the battle of Gonzales?
a)
Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting
b)
Proved independence could be achieved
c)
Showed Mexicans could be defeated
d)
All of the above
29.
What event caused S.F.A to support the idea of revolution?
a)
Mier Y Teran Report
b)
Arrest in Mexico city
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830
d)
All of the above
30.
Where did the Texas Delegates meet to design their new government?
a)
El Paso
b)
Amarillo
c)
Washington-on-the-Brazos
d)
Odessa
31.
Texas Region with the most rainfall; 40 - 60 inches of rain?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
32.
Texas Region with flat, treeless plains and grasslands, Palo Duro Canyon?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
33.
Texas Region with the highest and driest point in Texas?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
34.
Texas Region where Dallas is located?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
35.
Texas Region with Yucca, desert plants and cantaloupes?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
36.
Texas Region where the city Ft. Worth is located? (the largest city in that region)
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
37.
Texas Region with the smallest population?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
38.
Texas Region where the Lake Caddo is located?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
39.
Texas Region where the cities Lubbock and Amarillo are located?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
40.
Texas Region with shipping, fishing industry.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
41.
Texas Region that is the Eastern most part and along the Gulf of Mexico
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
42.
Texas Region that is in North Texas between the Coastal Plains and Great Plains along the Red River?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
43.
Texas Region that is considered apart of tornado alley?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
44.
Texas Region that is Central Texas between the North Central Plains and the Mountains and Basins extending from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
45.
Texas Region that has coolest annual temperature, pretty dry, very windy.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
46.
Texas Region where tourist enjoy visiting Big Bend National Park?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
47.
Texas Region with the greatest variety and amount of vegetation?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
48.
The Rio Grande creates the border between Texas and.....
a)
New Mexico
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
Canada
49.
Culture
a)
The language of a particular group.
b)
the traditions, beliefs,language, and arts of a particular group,
c)
The beliefs of a particular group.
d)
The arts of a particular group.
50.
Who was the first president of Texas?
a)
Jones
b)
Lamar
c)
Burnet
d)
Houston
51.
Who was the first ELECTED president of Texas?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
52.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1832
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1860
53.
Which treaty ended the Texas Revolution?
a)
Velasco
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
54.
Which president was the LAST president of Texas?
a)
Lamar
b)
Burnet
c)
Jones
d)
Houston
55.
Who led the Texas Rangers in their victory against the Cherokee at Enchanted Rock?
a)
George Childress
b)
Jack C. Hays
c)
Edwin Moore
d)
Sam Houston
56.
Which president of Texas is considered the "Father of Education" for his work establishing lands for public schools?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
57.
Who led the Second Texas Navy?
a)
Edwin Moore
b)
Jack C. Hays
c)
Juan Seguin
d)
Chief Bowles
58.
What do David Burnet, Anson Jones, Mirabeau Lamar, and Sam Houston all have in common?
a)
All were born in Texas
b)
All fought as soldiers in the Texas Revolution
c)
All served as Presidents of Texas
d)
All hated Native Americans
59.
Which event resulted from the Comanche refusing to give up all their Texas hostages and instead bringing just one injured girl.
a)
Battle of Neches
b)
Archive War
c)
Council House Fight
d)
Treaty of Velasco
60.
State large Mammal
a)
Armadillo
b)
Monarch Butterfly
c)
Texas Longhorn
d)
Texas Horned Lizard
61.
Which of the following is a vaquero?
a)
soldier
b)
cowboy
c)
mayor
d)
sheriff
62.
What were the reasons behind Spanish exploration and colonization?
a)
God, Gold and Glory
b)
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
c)
French exploration
d)
Missions
63.
Which constitutional amendment outlawed slavery in the United States?
a)
5th Amendment
b)
12th Amendment
c)
13th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
64.
Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
a)
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico
b)
Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic
c)
Texas was annexed by the United States
d)
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas
65.
given permission by government to settle new land and resell it to others
a)
empresario
b)
tourist
c)
explorer
d)
conquistador
66.
a crude fort
a)
stockade
b)
viceroy
c)
privateer
d)
province
67.
A religious settlement
a)
mission
b)
viceroy
c)
province
d)
stockade
68.
First explorer to map the Texas coast
a)
Alvarez de Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Coronado
d)
Moscoso
69.
the word for conqueror in Spanish. Searching for 3 G's
a)
explorer
b)
conquistador
c)
empresario
d)
tourist
70.
first person to write about and report about Texas
a)
Alvarez de Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Coronado
d)
Moscoso
71.
The period of time following the Civil War in which the seceded states were rebuilt and brought back into the Union was called _______________ .
a)
Reconstruction
b)
Reformation
c)
Restitution
d)
Revolution
72.
Which president of the Republic of Texas favored annexation?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Both
d)
Neither
73.
What was the main money crop in the Eastern part of Texas?
a)
corn
b)
potatoes
c)
cotton
d)
wheat
74.
Which tribe mostly eats foods from the sea?
a)
Wichita
b)
Karankawa
c)
Apache
d)
Coahuiltecan
75.
Which Native Americans live in adobe houses?
a)
Karankawa
b)
Caddo
c)
Tigua
d)
Comanche
76.
A person who wanders in search of food.
a)
Shaman
b)
Nomad
c)
Mission
d)
Adobe
77.
A sun-dried brick made of mud and straw
a)
Tepee
b)
Mission
c)
Atlatl
d)
Adobe
78.
Which tribe is the most advanced?
a)
Comanche
b)
Caddo
c)
Jumano
d)
Jornado
79.
Which tribe centered their lifestyle on warfare and hunting?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Comanche
c)
Atakapan
d)
Kiowa
80.
What attracted many European immigrants to come to Texas in the mid-1800s?
a)
Seeking the adventure of frontier life
b)
Freedom of the press and religion
c)
Availability of free or inexpensive land
d)
Plentiful jobs after the US-Mexican War
81.
What is the name of the peace agreement signed after the US-Mexican War?
a)
Mexico Cesson
b)
The Hidalgo-Guadalupe Treaty
c)
The Gadsden Purchase
d)
The Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty
82.
To break away from, or withdraw from something
a)
Abolish
b)
Secede
c)
Repeal
d)
Compromise
83.
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
a)
Attack on Fort Sumter by Confederate forces
b)
Lincoln's election
c)
Secession of South Carolina, the first 11 states secede
d)
Western Virginia counties break off from Virginia
84.
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Palmito Ranch
These things are all...
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Palmito Ranch
These things are all...
a)
Battles of the Mexican Revolution.
b)
Civil War battles in Texas.
c)
Turning points for the Civil War.
d)
Part of the Texas Revolution.
85.
Why did Texas and other Southern states secede from the Union?
a)
State’s Rights
b)
Slavery and Sectionalism
c)
High Tariffs
d)
all of the above
86.
Where was the last battle of the Civil War fought?
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Sabine Pass
c)
Palmito Ranch
d)
Galveston
87.
an underground reservoir
a)
humidity
b)
escarpment
c)
aquifer
d)
lake
88.
a steep cliff
a)
plateau
b)
fault
c)
escarpment
d)
mountain
89.
The three rivers that border Texas are the Red River, the Rio Grande, and the
a)
Colorado River
b)
Sabine River
c)
Brazos River
d)
Canadian River
90.
What are the 4 regions of Texas?
a)
Mountains and Basins, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains, Great Plains
b)
High Plains, Edwards Plateau, Piney Woods, Gulf Coast
c)
Blackland Prairie, Post Oak Belt, South Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau
d)
Coastal Plains, Piney Woods, Mountain and Basins, Blackland Prairie
91.
Which European country explored the Americas first?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
92.
How did the first ancient people come to the Americas?
a)
came from Canada
b)
westward expansion
c)
crossing the Bering Strait
d)
European exploration
93.
What helped change Native American tribes from being hunters and gatherers?
a)
farming
b)
ranching
c)
fishing
d)
irrigating
94.
What French explorer accidentally landed in Texas and threatened Spain's hold on that land?
a)
Cortes
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
La Salle
d)
Mosocoso
95.
Which famous Texan is described by the information in the box?
a)
Jim Bowie
b)
José Antonio Navarro
c)
Juan Seguín
d)
Lorenzo de Zavala
96.
Who was not at the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Davy Crockett
c)
James Bowie
d)
William Travis
97.
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Siege of the Alamo
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Goliad
98.
A piece of evidence created by someone who was part of the historical event.
a)
first source
b)
primary source
c)
fact
d)
secondary source
99.
Land agent
a)
a. Realtor
b)
b. Empresario
c)
c. Department
d)
d. Militia
100.
belief that the U.S. would one day expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
a)
obvious fate
b)
clear purpose
c)
eventual certainity
d)
manifest destiny
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