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Worksheets1st GP Tx Hist WWJH
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What region in Texas borders the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
2.
Which Native American group lived in a beehive shaped home and was arranged as a confederacy?
a)
Caddo
b)
Karankawa
c)
Jumano
d)
Comanche
3.
Which explorer searched for the seven cities of gold?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
De Soto
c)
Coronado
d)
LaSalle
4.
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
5.
Which European country explored the Americas first?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
6.
Which river is the northern border of Texas?
a)
Red River
b)
Trinity River
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Brazos River
7.
Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
a)
Cortes
b)
Moctezuma
c)
Coronado
d)
Columbus
8.
What empire was conquered by Spain?
a)
Apache
b)
Aztecs
c)
Comanche
d)
Brazilian
9.
Why is Natural Texas and its people an era in Texas?
a)
it is recognized by American Indians as their only historical era
b)
it is a time that defines Texas culture today
c)
it introduces the first contacts between all native groups and Europeans
d)
it defines a time for study of both geographic causes and historical effects on Texas history
10.
What caused European countries to start exploring the world and sailing to new places?
a)
They were looking for new land due to population growth
b)
They were trying to become powerful countries
c)
They were trying to decide if the world was round
d)
They were trying to find a water route to Asia and its spices
11.
Which of the following is true of all American Indian groups in early Texas?
a)
they almost destroyed their environment
b)
they adapted to and used their environment
c)
they ignored their environment
d)
they used up one natural resource
12.
What animals were important to Native Americans?
a)
cattle and sheep
b)
buffalo and horses
c)
goats and sheep
d)
pigs and horses
13.
What caused so many of the American Indians to die?
a)
war with the Spanish
b)
starvation
c)
disease brought by Europeans
d)
battles among natives
14.
In what region did the Comanches live?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Great Plains
c)
Mountain and Basins
d)
Piney Woods
15.
The Caddo Indians lived in what region of Texas?
a)
Great Plains
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Central Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
16.
Which region in Texas averages the most rainfall?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
17.
How did the Rio Grande benefit farmers living in the Mountains and Basins region?
a)
used for irrigation to water crops
b)
used as a border between Texas and Mexico
c)
easy transportation
d)
recreation
18.
What were Spanish soldiers and explorers called?
a)
spices
b)
Portugal
c)
Vikings
d)
conquistadors
19.
Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of Mountains and Basins?
a)
large bodies of water
b)
mountains
c)
grass
d)
wildlife
20.
What is the name of Region A?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
21.
What is the name of Region B?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
22.
What is the name of Region C?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
23.
What is the name of Region D?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Central Plains Region
c)
The Great Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
24.
What is the average weather patterns over a period of years called?
a)
boundary
b)
climate
c)
landslides
d)
pueblo
25.
Which natural resources helped hunters and gatherers survive in Texas?
a)
plastic and bottle caps
b)
cities with paved roads
c)
Cars fueled with gas
d)
nuts, berries, grains and wild animals.
26.
What are regions?
a)
Bodies of water
b)
Areas of land with physical features that set them apart from other areas of land
c)
A group of people with a shared set of beliefs, goals and religious customs.
d)
People who study the past.
27.
The state capital of Texas is in
a)
Dallas
b)
Austin
c)
Houston
28.
Which of these states do NOT border Texas?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Louisiana
c)
Kansas
29.
Which river separates Texas from Oklahoma?
a)
Red River
b)
Blue River
c)
Trinity River
30.
What was the effect of Cabeza
de Vaca's journey through
Texas in 1535-36?
de Vaca's journey through
Texas in 1535-36?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca became very wealthy
because of the gold and minerals
he found as he traveled through Texas.
because of the gold and minerals
he found as he traveled through Texas.
b)
Cabeza de Vaca founded
the settlement of
Galveston.
the settlement of
Galveston.
c)
Cabeza de Vaca's stories
about his
journey became the reason other conquistadores
wanted to
explore Texas.
about his
journey became the reason other conquistadores
wanted to
explore Texas.
d)
Cabeza de Vaca's expedition
taught
the French that
Texas was not a place
that
should be settled.
taught
the French that
Texas was not a place
that
should be settled.
31.
An Underground Reservoir...
a)
Steep Cliff
b)
Aguifer
c)
Sea Coast
d)
Hill
32.
Small river or stream that flows into a large river...
a)
Mountain
b)
Mesa
c)
Hill
d)
Tributary
33.
I was among the first Spaniards to set foot in Texas. Who am I?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Hernan Cortez
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
LaSalle
34.
Which of the following Spaniards led a fruitless search in Texas and beyond for gold?
a)
Narvaez
b)
LaSalle
c)
Karankawa
d)
Coronado
35.
Which were the first European countries to claim Texas?
a)
Spain and England
b)
Spain and France
c)
France and Italy
d)
Spain and Mexico
36.
LaSalle claimed the land around the Mississippi river. He name it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV of
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
France
37.
What was La Salle searching for when he set sail for the Gulf of Mexico in 1684?
a)
Oregon
b)
The mouth of the Mississippi River
c)
Matagorda Bay
d)
Hudson River
38.
What was the name of the fort built by the French explorer La Salle?
a)
Fort St. Louis
b)
Fort San Antonio de Bexar
c)
Fort St. Lawerence
d)
Fort Henry
39.
What happened in the year 1492?
a)
Columbus journeyed across the Atlantic in order to find a faster trade route to Asia.
b)
Coronado went into Texas to conquer territory in New Mexico.
c)
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec.
d)
Pineda mapped the coastline of Texas.
40.
What were the three advantages the Spanish had over Native Americans?
a)
Disease, weapons, horses.
b)
The Spanish knew the land better than the natives.
c)
Bow and Arrow, farming, gold.
41.
What is the red territory on the map?
a)
New France
b)
New America
c)
New Mexico
d)
New Spain
42.
What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
His exploration included
the first group of Europeans to enter what is now Texas.
the first group of Europeans to enter what is now Texas.
b)
His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.
to explore what is now Texas.
c)
He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
d)
He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.
island near
present-day Galveston.
43.
Who was part of the expedition that shipwrecked in Galveston and was saved by the Karankawas?
a)
Cabeza de gato
b)
Cabeza de pollo
c)
Cabeza de vaca
d)
Cabeza de mesa
44.
document that outlines the nature, function, and limits of government
a)
declaration
b)
institution
c)
restitution
d)
constitution
45.
Define Colonization
a)
A settlement founded to spread Christianity to people in the area
b)
A settlement of people to a new territory; to take control of the land
c)
A place where people start a community
d)
A military post under Spanish control
46.
This river is the boundary between Louisiana and Texas
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Red
c)
Sabine
d)
Brazos
47.
When comparing and contrasting Coastal Texas to the Mountains and Basins region, it is obvious that Coastal Texas has ________.
a)
More Rivers
b)
More Mountains
c)
Less People
d)
Less Agriculture
48.
As you travel from east to west in Texas what happens in relation to elevation?
a)
Elevation increases
b)
Elevation decreases
c)
Elevation is unchanged
49.
True or False
The U.S. Constitution has 3 branches of government and the Texas Constitution only has 1 branch of government.
The U.S. Constitution has 3 branches of government and the Texas Constitution only has 1 branch of government.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
True or False
The judicial branch of the Texas and U.S. Government both check the powers of the legislature by declaring laws unconstitutional.
The judicial branch of the Texas and U.S. Government both check the powers of the legislature by declaring laws unconstitutional.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
The people exercising their power by selecting government officials to represent them is a good example of ______.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Federalism
52.
What does the Bill of Rights guarantee for citizens?
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Power
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Republicanism
53.
True or False
A guideline of how representatives are elected through citizen voting is a good example of republicanism.
A guideline of how representatives are elected through citizen voting is a good example of republicanism.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
How many regions are there in Texas?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
55.
Which of the following rivers separates Texas from the country of Mexico?
a)
Rio Grande River
b)
Red River
c)
Sabine River
d)
Nueces River
56.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
57.
Study of the earth and the people who live on it
a)
Geography
b)
Geology
c)
History
d)
Economy
58.
Way of life, developed by a group of people to satisfy their needs
a)
location
b)
culture
c)
environment
d)
geography
59.
person who wanted to share government power between the states and the national government
a)
centralist
b)
empresario
c)
dictator
d)
federalist
60.
government branch that MAKES the laws for a state or nation
a)
religious
b)
legislative
c)
executive
d)
judicial
61.
government branch that ENFORCES the laws of a state or nation
a)
religious
b)
legislative
c)
executive
d)
judicial
62.
government branch that INTERPRETS the laws for a state or a nation
a)
religious
b)
legislative
c)
executive
d)
judicial
63.
document that outlines the nature, function, and limits of government
a)
declaration
b)
institution
c)
restitution
d)
constitution
64.
We refer to the era when American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment as...
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Natural Texas and Its People
c)
Spanish Colonial Texas
65.
What Texas Region will you find the city of Houston?
a)
Central Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
66.
What is the definition of “nomadic”?
a)
Staying in one place and not moving.
b)
Moving from place to place with no permanent home.
c)
Riding a horse to travel somewhere
d)
People who farm the land.
67.
What is the significance of the Caddo Indians?
a)
They were the most advanced tribe with farming and society
b)
They were nomadic fishermen who invented canoes
c)
They were fierce warriors who defended their land
d)
They fled the Spaniards and created a new home in West Texas
68.
Native American diets consisted of...
a)
foods that were considered mostly healthy.
b)
foods that could be found in the immediate area.
c)
anything that was left over from wild animals.
d)
low calorie/high fiber foods
69.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
70.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
71.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
72.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
73.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
74.
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Limited Government
75.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
76.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Limited Government
c)
Republicanism
77.
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
78.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
79.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular Sovereignty
80.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
81.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
82.
Citizens elect senators to serve in Washington, D.C.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Republicanism
d)
Individual Rights
83.
The Constitution outlines our plan of government and restricts its powers.
a)
Federalism
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
84.
The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
85.
Both the federal and state governments can impose taxes.
a)
Federalism
b)
Limited Government
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
86.
Congress can override a presidential veto by 2/3rds vote in each house.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Republicanism
87.
Government is by the consent of the governed.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Republicanism
88.
Government is by the consent of the governed.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Republicanism
89.
Congress may impeach judges and the president.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
90.
The national government conducts foreign policy.
a)
Federalism
b)
Limited Government
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Popular Sovereignty
91.
Government officials are never above the law.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Federalism
92.
Congressmen should keep in mind the interests of their constituents (voters).
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks and Balances
93.
The president appoints federal judges.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Individual Rights
94.
The right to bear arms.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
95.
The court has the power of judicial review (to declare laws unconstitutional).
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Republicanism
96.
State governments have the power to pass gambling laws within their states.
a)
Federalism
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
97.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Checks and Balances
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