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WorksheetsPre/Post Test 7th Grade Texas History
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Spaniards established the first mission in Texas ...
A. 15 years before Juan de Onate established Santa Fe.
B. 140 years after the De Soto-Moscoso expedition reached Texas.
C. in the same year Cabeza de Vaca reported on Texas.
D. 100 years after Columbus reached the Americas.
Which speaker served under General Santa Anna in the Mexican Army?
A. Speaker A
B. Speaker B
C. Speaker C
D. Speaker D
What was the immediate result of the Mexican War?
A. The U.S. stretched as far as the West Coast.
B. Texas was annexed.
C. The transcontinental railroad was built.
D. California became a state.
Which statement best summarizes the information in the graph?
A. Budgets are determined by the governor.
B. Departments with larger budgets are more important.
C. Only a few departments have budgets.
D. Budgets vary from department to department.
The items listed are rights guaranteed in
A. the Texas Declaration of Independence
B. the Constitution of 1824
C. the Treaties of Velasco
D. the Bill of Rights
In which county were votes for and against annexation most evenly balanced?
A. San Augustine County
B. Bastrop County
C. Houston County
D. San Patricio County
Which of the following is the BEST summary of this passage?
A. The Southern states seceded because Lincoln won the election of 1860.
B. By February 1861, seven states had seceded from the Union. They met in Montgomery, Alabama, and became the Confederate States of America, with Jefferson Davis as their president.
C. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas joined South Carolina in seceding from the Union.
D. Lincoln was elected in 1860, so the Southern states seceded. They argued that states had the right to leave the Union. In 1861, they formed the Confederate States of America and made Jefferson Davis their president.
Why is this gusher so exciting?
A. It was a large well that held promise of wealth.
B. People had never seen a gusher before.
C. The Standard Oil Company had representatives in Beaumont.
D. There was a lot of real estate in Beaumont.
Which of the following statements is supported by information on the map?
A. Grasslands are abundant in coastal areas.
B. Forests are the major industry in the northernmost region of Texas.
C. The northern section of Texas has the most rivers.
D. Mountain ranges can be found in West Texas.
Which student used a secondary source as a reference?
A. Luis
B. Cheryl
C. Fred
D. Kathy
