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Texas History Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is not a physical characteristic?

a)

Size

b)

landforms

c)

Climate

d)

Culture

2.

What was the call that Father Miguel Hidalgo made that resulted in Mexican Independence from Spain in 1821

a)

"Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad."

b)

El Grito de Delores

c)

Mier Y Teran Report

d)

"Give me liberty or give me death."

3.

Pineda mapped the coast of his journey by. Which kind of source did he create?

a)

source

b)

Primary Source

c)

Personal Source

d)

Secondary Source

4.

The early Spanish missions were used to?

a)

search for the seven cities of Cibola

b)

Compete with American Protestantism

c)

teach Christianity to Native Americans

d)

Make bean messes on the floor and then clean them.

5.

Which statement best explains the significance of empressarios?

a)

They brought the first domesticated horses to the area.

b)

They were hired as mercenaries against the natives

c)

They were responisble for new settlers in Texas.

d)

THey were retired Conquistadors looking to settle down.

6.

Which statement is best supported by this map of 16th century European exploration.

a)

England had the most successful colonies

b)

France was interested in occupying New England

c)

The Vikings were the first Europeans in the Americas

d)

Spain explored more lands than England

7.

A region's physical characteristics can include all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Size

b)

landforms

c)

Rivers

d)

culture

8.

When did Texas declare independence from Mexico?

a)

March 6, 1836

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

March 2, 1836

d)

Celtics March Madness 2018

9.

"I have learned patience in the hard school of an Empressario." "I was locked up" are quotes by?

a)

Jim Bowie

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

David Bowie

d)

Santa Anna

10.

What title would best describe the timeline?

a)

Cetnralists Assert Authority

b)

Road to Revolution

c)

Arrival of Federalsim

d)

Stephen F. Austin's life

11.

Which river is NOT along a border of Texas?

a)

Sabine River

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Brazos River

d)

Red River

12.

Which major city is located on a major river?

a)

Austin

b)

Houston

c)

Galveston

d)

Ft Worth

13.

Stephen F Austin helped settle people in Texas earning the nickname?

a)

El Jefe

b)

Padrino

c)

Americano

d)

Father of Texas

14.

A phrase that best describes William B. Travis' last stand is...

a)

"I am besieged by 1000 of the Mexican's under Cos."

b)

"The enemy will crush us under their heel"

c)

"Victory or Death!"

d)

"Surrender may be a superior outcome."

15.

Which of the following is an opinion?

a)

Texas and Coahuila were merged because Texas was small.

b)

The law of April 6 stopped additional slaves from entering Texas.

c)

The Constitution of 1824 gave power to the federal government.

d)

Empressarios took lands alrady lived on, but it was worth it.

16.

Which of the following accurately matches the Native Texan culture to their region?

a)

Comanches lived in the Gulf Coastal Plains

b)

The Apache and Jumano lived in the North Central Plains

c)

The Apaches did not live in Texas

d)

The Karankawa lived in the Gulf Coastal Plains

17.

Which of the following events are listed correctly in chronological order?

a)

Alamo, Gonzales, San Jacinto, Texas declares Independence

b)

Gonzales, Texas declares independence, Alamo, San Jacinto

c)

San Jacinto, Texas declares indepndence , Alamo, Gonzales

d)

Alamo, Gonzales, Texas Declares Independence, San Jacinto

18.

What was the Mexican government's reaction to the Treaty of Velasco?

a)

They felt Santa Ana was forced to sign the Treaty and did not want to recognize it.

b)

They thought he only signed to save his imprisoned wife.

c)

He signed it in order to receive a bribe.

d)

None of the above.

19.

"We view ourselves on te eve of battle. We are nerved for the contes and must conquer or perish." Was said by who?

a)

Santa Ana

b)

George Washington

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Sam Adams

20.

Empressarion land grant systems was used to settle...

a)

Mexican immigrants to Texas

b)

Anglo/American immigrants to Texas

c)

Native American Reservations in Texas

d)

European immigration to Texas

21.

Gold (Prosperity), God (Convert Natives) and Glory (Spread Culture) are attributes of....

a)

Spanish exploration/settlement in Texas

b)

Anglo exploration/settlement in Texas

c)

Mexican exploration/settlement in Texas

d)

none of the above

22.

The battle of Gonzales (the first battle of he war) was important because it showed...

a)

Texans were slaughtered because of their inexperience

b)

The mercy of mexican forces

c)

Texas needed more troops from the United States

d)

Texans were willing to use military force if necessary

23.

Teepees were useful to Native Americans because

a)

it helped them follow herds of animals (primarily buffalo)

b)

they were strong structures against natural disasters

c)

they were easy to camoflage

d)

they had plenty of skin anyways

24.

Which Spanish conquistador explored the Americas in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola?

a)

Hernan de Soto

b)

Ponce De Leon

c)

Francisco Coronado

d)

Christopher Colombus

25.

Pineda was known for....

a)

mapping the Texas coast thus creating the first map of Texas

b)

founded the Seven Cities of Cibola

c)

was captured by the Karankawas

d)

conqured the Aztec people

26.

This image of Manifest destiny shows....

a)

America being crushed by a giant angel

b)

America's belief that it was their divine right to expand Westward

c)

The statue of liberty teaching Indians about freedom

d)

the angel of God punishing the bad indians.