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Shockey's Super Duper Christmas/Texas History Challenge

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 3625secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the messenger sent to Sam Houston from Travis and would participate in the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

David Crockett

b)

Juan Seguin

c)

James Fannin

d)

Jim Bowie

2.

Fannin and his men were attacked on a prairie. Describe the geography of a prairie:

a)

Land surrounded by cliffs.

b)

Open land with little trees and tall grass.

c)

Deep canyons with few trees.

d)

High plain.

3.

"Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad" were two key phrases for the Texas Revolution. One result of the massacre at Goliad was...

a)

making the Texans fight harder with more determination to win their independence from Mexico

b)

give up the fight and let Mexico continue to control Texas

c)

make a pact with Great Britain to become part of the United Kingdom

d)

The United States sent the army to Texas to fight on the rebels behalf.

4.

Pineda, Coronado, and La Salle were all explorers during the....

a)

Age of Contact

b)

Spanish Missionary Era

c)

Texas Revolution Era

d)

Mexican Independent Era

5.

Texas leader executed at the Goliad Massacre:

a)

William Travis

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

James Fannin

d)

Turtle Bayou

6.
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
7.

When the Empresarios brought settlers to Texas, the settlers agreed to:

  • be Christian
  • follow the Mexican Constitution

and ___________________________________

a)

agree to become a Mexican citizen

b)

speak and write only in English

c)

send letters home to their families

d)

protect the missions

8.

Settlement factors in Texas-

Spanish (1700's): _______________

Anglo-Americans (1800's): ______________

a)

ranching, ranching

b)

missions, trading

c)

ranching, military

d)

missions, ranching

9.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Mission System

a)

The Spanish and the Indians they converted did NOT have to be Catholic

b)

forts were established to protect the missions

c)

one way to claim land for Spain

d)

American Indians learned new trade skills

10.

The Mission System was part of eighteenth century Texas. Texas was controlled by __________________ in the eighteenth century.

a)

United States

b)

Frace

c)

Great Britain

d)

Spain

11.

The Eighteenth Century was during the __________.

a)

1600's

b)

1700's

c)

1800's

d)

1900's

12.

What is the correct order of events chronologically:


I. Age of Contact

II. Road to the Revolution

III. Mexican National Era

IV. Spanish Mission System

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

II,III, IV, I

c)

IV, I, III, II

d)

I, IV, III, II

13.

Santa Anna, the president and military leader of Mexico, surrendered at:

a)

The Battle of the Alamo

b)

Goliad Massacre

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Battle of Coleto

14.

I. Fall of the Alamo

II. Battle of San Jacinto

III. Goliad Massacre

IV. Battle of Gonzales


Which is the correct order below?

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

III, IV, I, II

c)

IV, I, III, II

d)

II, I, III, IV

15.
Where did the Texas Delegates meet to design their new government?
a)
El Paso
b)
Amarillo
c)
Washington-on-the-Brazos
d)
Odessa
16.

Why did the Americans and Mexican come to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?

a)

gain religious freedom

b)

search for gold

c)

find cheap farm land

d)

build missions and forts

17.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
18.

What is the correct order of events chronologically:


I. Age of Contact

II. Road to the Revolution

III. Mexican National Era

IV. Spanish Mission System

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

II,III, IV, I

c)

IV, I, III, II

d)

I, IV, III, II

19.

Define "Annexation"

a)

remove

b)

add, expand

c)

discourage

d)

ignore

20.

During the 18th Century, Texas was part of ____________. This is evident because of the Mission and Presidio's.

a)

England

b)

United States

c)

Spain

d)

none of the above, Texas was independent

21.

People came to Texas in the 1800's to-

a)

become traders

b)

protect families living inside the missions

c)

build ranches and farms

d)

find gold

22.
Lines of the grid system that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian 
a)
relative location
b)
absolute location
c)
longitude
d)
latitude
23.
Lines of the grid system that measure distance north and south of the equator
a)
relative location
b)
absolute location
c)
longitude
d)
latitude
24.
Where a place is compared to where other places are
a)
movement
b)
relative location
c)
absolute location
d)
navigation
25.
The exact place where something is, found by using a grid system
a)
movement
b)
relative location
c)
absolute location
d)
human geography
26.
the method used to transfer the Earth's curved surface onto a flat map
a)
projection
b)
relief
c)
special purpose map
d)
echolocation
27.
the study of how people interact with the land
a)
human geography
b)
relief
c)
projection
d)
physical geography
28.
the study of the land and the features on its surface
a)
relief
b)
physical geography
c)
projection
d)
human geography
29.
changes in elevation
a)
relief
b)
physical geography
c)
projection
d)
special purpose map
30.
Wind, water, and glaciers can wear down landforms in a process called
a)
drought
b)
scaling
c)
plate tectonics
d)
erosion
31.
Which theme of geography groups places together because they share similarities?
a)
location
b)
region
c)
movement
d)
place
32.
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into norther and southern halves is called
a)
Prime Latitude
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Absolute Longitude
d)
Equator
33.
The region that has the most fertile soil is
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
Great Plains
d)
North Central Plains
34.
The region in Texas with the highest elevation is
a)
North Central Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
Great Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
35.
The region of Texas that has the best vegetation for ranching is
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
36.
The region of Texas that has the lowest elevation is 
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Mountains and Basins
d)
Great Plains
37.
The region of Texas that receives the Most rainfall is 
a)
Great Plains
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Mountain and Basins
38.
What region of Texas is yellow on the map?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Great Plains
39.
What is the name of the heavy clay that Native Americans used to make bricks for their dwellings?
a)
Limestone
b)
Sandstone
c)
Adobe
d)
Marble
40.
What is the difference between a historian and an archeologist?
a)
A historian studies the past; an archaeologist studies past human life by looking at fossils and tools.
b)
A historian studies past human life by looking at fossils and tools; an archaeologist studies the past.
c)
-
d)
-
41.
Which tribe lives in the Piney Woods area of East Texas
a)
Caddo
b)
Karankawa
c)
Comanche
d)
Jumano
42.
The type of house in this picture is from what tribe?
a)
Puebloan
b)
Plains
c)
Gulf (Karankawa)
d)
South Eastern (Caddo)
43.
The Jumanos lived in...
a)
fancy condos
b)
Pueblos
c)
tents
d)
log cabins
44.
Nomadic means...
a)
hunting
b)
gathering
c)
stayed in one place
d)
moved around alot
45.
In which region did the Comanche live?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
Great Plains
d)
North Central Plains
46.
The physical environment a tribe lived in determined the food they ate and shelter they used.
a)
True
b)
False
47.

Which is NOT a Texas border river?

a)

San Jacinto River

b)

Red River

c)

Sabine River

d)

Rio Grande

48.

Which explorer was shipwrecked on Galveston Island?

a)

Pineda

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

Coronado

d)

Cortes

49.

What important event happened in 1519?

a)

Mexico gained Independence

b)

Texas gained Independence

c)

The Alamo was founded

d)

Pineda mapped the Texas coast

50.

What important event happened in 1718?

a)

Pineda mapped the Texas coast

b)

Texas gained Independence

c)

The Alamo was foudned

d)

Moses Austin died

51.

The bloodiest battle is Texas history occurred in 1813. What was it?

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of Medina

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Goliad Massacre

52.

Which country controlled Texas during the empresario period?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

Mexico

53.

Why was the Law of April 6th written?

a)

To give Texans more rights

b)

To restrict the rights of Texans

c)

To allow more Anglos to enter Texas

d)

To make Texas a separate state

54.

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

George Childress

55.

Who was the President & dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Juan Seguin

56.

During the Revolution, Texans had to abandon their homes and head for the U.S. border. What was this event called?

a)

The Runaway Scrape

b)

The Grass Fight

c)

The Goliad Massacre

d)

The Amazing Race

57.

What did General Cos do when he lost the Battle of San Antonio?

a)

He died fighting

b)

He surrendered and agreed to leave Texas

c)

He surrended and was executed

d)

He won the Battle of San Antonio

58.

Who wrote a report that Anglos outnumbered Mexicans in Texas 5:1?

a)

Haden Edwards

b)

General Mier y Teran

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

William B. Travis

59.
Who had eyes made of coal?
a)
The Grinch
b)
Frosty the Snowman
c)
Santa Claus
d)
Rudolph
60.
In the story "A Christmas Carol", what was the name of Scrooges business partner?
a)
Bob Cratchet
b)
Feziwhig
c)
Kris Kringle
d)
Jacob Marley
61.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
Dr. Seuss
c)
Dr. Phil
d)
J.K. Rowling
62.
What is another name for Santa Claus?
a)
Kris Kringle
b)
Old Saint Nick
c)
Father Christmas
d)
All of these
63.
What is the name of the first reindeer Santa calls in The Night Before Christmas?
a)
Donder
b)
Dasher
c)
Rudolph
d)
Cupid
64.
Who wrote the story A Christmas Carol?
a)
Dr. Seuss
b)
Ebenezer Scrooge
c)
Charles Dickens
d)
Clement C. Moore
65.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
a)
Noel
b)
Feliz Navidad
c)
Buenos Dias 
d)
Hola
66.
Who said "Bah Humbug"?
a)
Bob Cratchet
b)
Dr. Seuss
c)
The Grinch
d)
Ebenezer Scrooge
67.
What country does the poinsettia plant originate from?
a)
Poland
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
68.
How many times is the name "Santa Claus" used in the story "The Night Before Christmas"?
a)
none
b)
once
c)
twice
d)
six times
69.
What is the name of the town where the Grinch stole Christmas?
a)
Ashville
b)
Centerville
c)
Who Ville
d)
Nashville
70.
Which of these companies was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?
a)
Pepsi
b)
Coca-Cola
c)
7-up
d)
Dr. Pepper
71.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
a)
Pete
b)
Sam
c)
Fido
d)
Max
72.
Which reindeer is Rudolph's dad?
a)
Dancer
b)
Blitzen
c)
Donner
d)
Dasher
73.
What did Frosty have for a nose?
a)
Carrot
b)
stick
c)
button
d)
coal
74.
How many sides does a snowflake have?
a)
four
b)
six
c)
eight
d)
two
75.
If you received all of the gifts listed in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song, how many presents would you get?
a)
12
b)
500
c)
364
d)
144
76.
In the movie "The Polar Express" what is the first gift of Christmas?
a)
A magic ring
b)
A bell from Santa's sleigh
c)
A sled
d)
A puppy
77.
In the popular Christmas song, Grandma Got Run Over By A _________?  Who ran over Grandma?
a)
GrandPa
b)
Santa Claus
c)
Reindeer
d)
Pickup Truck
78.
What is the name of the main character in the movie Elf?
a)
Bobby
b)
Buddy
c)
Ricky
d)
Charlie
79.
There are 365 days in a year.  What number does Christmas Day fall on?
a)
365
b)
359
c)
350
d)
364
80.
McDonalds puts what holiday image on its bags during the Christmas season?
a)
Silver Bells
b)
Trees
c)
ornaments
d)
Santa
81.

What does your true love give you on the eighth day of Christmas?

a)

swans a-swimming

b)

maids a-milking

c)

ladies dancing

d)

lords a-leaping

82.

According to the bible, how many wise men visited the baby Jesus?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

It doesn't give the number

83.

In Japan, what is the most popular meal to have on Christmas?

a)

Boiled deer

b)

Eel

c)

Shark fin soup

d)

KFC

84.

How many reindeer are in "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

12

d)

4

85.

What does Buddy say is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?

a)

PRESENTS!!!!!!!

b)

Syrup and candy canes!

c)

Singing loud for all to hear!

d)

Remembering the reason for the season!

86.

In which Christmas movie can you see Donald Trump as an actor?

a)

It's a Wonderful Life

b)

Elf

c)

Die Hard

d)

Home Alone 2

87.
How many sizes too small was the Grinch's heart?
a)
2
b)
It was just right
c)
1
d)
3
88.
Who said, "we elves stick to the four food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, syrup?"
a)
Judy
b)
Hermey
c)
Buddy
d)
Bernard
89.
What were Frosty's first words after he came to life?
a)
Woohoo
b)
Hallelujah
c)
Good morning
d)
Happy Birthday!
90.
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which elf wanted to be a dentist?
a)
Hermey
b)
Buddy
c)
Janet
d)
Jingle Jangle
91.
In which movie did one of the kids get his tongue stuck to a flagpole?
a)
Christmas Vacation
b)
A Christmas Story
c)
Polar Express
d)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
92.
Two men broke into a house and had a LOT of trouble in which movie?
a)
Trouble With Claus
b)
Christmas Vacation
c)
Deck the Halls
d)
Home Alone
93.
What is the longest running Christmas special of all time?
a)
Charlie Brown Christmas
b)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
c)
Frosty the Snowman
d)
A Year Without Santa Claus
94.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what was the name of the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town?
a)
King Pumpkin
b)
Jack Skellington
c)
Skeleton King
d)
Jack Frost
95.
In "Miracle on 34th Street," Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa in what store?
a)
Macy's
b)
Target
c)
Walmart
d)
Boscov's

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