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1st Reporting Period Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement best describes Texans during the Natural Texas and Its People era?
a)
The inhabitants had migrated to Texas from South America.
b)
The inhabitants were Native Americans and Mexicans.
c)
The inhabitants survived by hunting and gathering food.
d)
The inhabitants named the region Tejas.
2.
Which era came immediately after the Age of Contact?
a)
Natural People and Its People
b)
Spanish Colonial
c)
Mexican National
d)
Age of Oil
3.
The following items were found at an archaeological dig: dugout canoes, arrow heads, and cane traps. Which Native Texan tribe lived at this settlement?
a)
The Tonkawa
b)
The Karankawa
c)
The Caddo
d)
The Coushatta
4.
How were the cultures of the Caddo and the Karankawa different?
a)
The Caddo were an agricultural society and part of a large trade network. The Karankawa were a nomadic people who lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering.
b)
The Caddo were a matrilineal society. The Karankawa were a patrilineal society.
c)
The Caddo lived in small bands of families headed by a chief. The Karankawa were part of larger confederacies.
d)
The Caddo originally lived in northwestern Canada and Alaska. The Karankawa originally lived along the Texas Gulf Coast.
5.
What were the reasons behind Spanish exploration and colonization?
a)
Missions
b)
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
c)
French exploration
d)
God, Gold and Glory
6.
Why is the year 1519 important in the history of Texas?
a)
It is the year La Salle sails in search of the Mississippi delta and finds the Texas coastline instead.
b)
It is the year Álvarez de Piñeda's expedition charts the Texas coast.
c)
It is the year Cabeza de Vaca writes his account of his life in Texas.
d)
It is the year Cortés lands and establishes the first permanent Spanish settlement.
7.
Comparing the experiences of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle, what approach to interacting with Native Texans was most successful for each group's survival?
a)
Violence until one side proves dominant
b)
Avoiding each other and leading separate lives
c)
Learning from each other and interacting peacefully
d)
Distrust until they learn to interact when unavoidable
8.
How did the establishment of French trading posts in modern-day Mississippi after the desertion of Fort St. Louis affect Spanish-French relations in Texas?
a)
The Spanish allowed French traders into the territory under the condition that they would settle there.
b)
The Spanish built missions to strengthen their hold over the land.
c)
The Spanish sent groups to destroy French trading posts.
d)
The Spanish continued to keep watch on the French, but no other move was made.
9.
Why was land area a problem for the Spanish settlers?
a)
The small number of settlers made the large area very difficult to control.
b)
There were many places for the escaped slaves of the Spanish to run.
c)
The Spanish settlers had difficulty choosing which areas to reserve for the natives.
d)
Supply and demand for goods was out of balance.
10.

1. Which number indicates where Dallas is located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

1. Which number indicates where Houston is located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

1. Which number indicates where San Antonio is located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

By what geographical feature did the Spanish build most missions?

a)

Mountains

b)

Desserts

c)

Gulf Coast

d)

Rivers

14.
One feature of Puebloan culture was homes made of _____.
a)
Wood
b)
Adobe
c)
rock
d)
hides
15.
Ancient Puebloans grew crops. Which types of crops did they farm?
a)
Squash, beans, and corn
b)
Corn, cabbage, and peaches
c)
Nuts, potatoes, and squash
d)
Grains, tomatoes, and beans
16.
What region is the Puebloan culture from?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Great Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
17.

Unlike the peoples of the Plains culture who built portable homes called tepees, the peoples of the Pueblo culture built permanent homes made from

a)

wood

b)

sod

c)

buffalo hides

d)

adobe

18.

The Comanches lived on the __________________, while the Jumanos lived in the _______________________________ region.

a)

Gulf Coast, Great Plains

b)

Great Plains, Mountains and Basins

c)

East Texas, South Texas

d)

Mountains and Basins, Coast Plains

19.
The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named......
a)
La Salle's House
b)
Fort Hood
c)
Fort St. Louis
d)
Fort Tiger
20.

LaSalle was an explorer for the country of _____________________.

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Holland

d)

France

21.
Where did Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle land, although he was looking for the Mississippi river?
a)
Matagorda Bay
b)
San Antonio
c)
Los Adaes
d)
Austin
22.
Most missions and presidios were built near - ?
a)
Rivers
b)
Mountains
c)
Cities
d)
Heavy rainfall