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Worksheets7th Grade 1st 9 weeks Benchmark 18-19
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following best complete the diagram above?
Anglo migration to Texas decreased
Anglo population explosion in Texas
France takes a greater interest in Texas
Scarcity (lack) of resources in eastern Texas
During the 1600's, which country challenged Spain's territorial claims by exploring the region that includes present-day Texas?
France
England
Portugal
the Netherlands
Which of the following was a negative effect of the Spanish mission in Texas?
Disease brought by the Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians
American Indians were moved to the coast to make room for the missionaries
Fighting broke out among the American Indians over trade with the missionaries
American Indians starved because buffalo were wiped out by the missionaries
Farming was important to the development of the American Indian's culture because it allowed people to -
build log houses and tepees
develop flint-tipped spears and arrows
have a more dependable source of food
flight better and win wars
How have people adapted to the grasslands of the Great Plains region?
Most people in the region depend on fishing and boating
The dense vegetation has allowed most people to create farms
The high mountain ranges of the region limited its development
People have used the grasslands for ranching cattle, sheep, and goats
How did Mexico encourage settlement in Texas?
The government granted land to empresarios. who brought new settlers to Texas
The government built missions, presidios, and towns
The government built forts to defend settlers against threats by the Native Americans
The government gave cash award to new settlers, giving the most money to families with children
The two graphs compare the makeup of the United States population to the makeup of the Texas population by race and ethnicity. Which of the following statements about the graphs is true?
Texas has a slightly more African Americans than the United States as a whole
Texas has a slightly more Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders than all of the United States
Texas has about twice as many whites than the United States
Texas has more twice as many Hispanics than the entire United States
Of the Spanish explorers included on the map, which of them saw the most of what is now Texas?
Alvarez de Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
Onate
The Mountain and Basin Region of Texas is part of which region in the U.S.
Appalachian Highlands
Great Plains
Interior Lowlands (Central Plains)
Basin & Range (Rocky Mountains)
Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the excerpt?
Native Americans lived in different regions throughout the vast and varied lands of Texas
Native Americans taught younger generations how to survive using the plant and animals resources available to them
Native American cultures were influenced by the geography of Texas and the resources available to people
Texas is a large area with many landforms, climates, plants, and animals
In which of the following years would this banner most likely have appeared?
1492
1519
1607
1824
Spaniards established the first mission in Texas -
in the same year Cabeza de Vaca reported on Texas
15 years before Juan de Onate established Santa Fe
100 years after Columbus reached Americas
140 years after the De Soto-Moscoso expedition reached Texas
Which statement about precipitation is true regarding the area of Texas which the largest population?
severe drought is common
Sufficient rainfall occurs
The lack of rainfall is a concern
Agriculture is limited due to drought
Which statement best describes the general pattern of precipitation in Texas?
Moving east to west, the climate moves from wettest to driest
Moving west to east, the climate moves from wettest to driest
Moving north to south, the climate moves from wettest to driest
Moving south to north, the climate moves from wettest to driest
During which year would this headline have appeared in a Texas newspaper?
1519
1718
1821
1836
The information in the box is referring to ----
Gulf Native Americans
Plains Native Americans
Puebloan Native Americans
Southeastern Native Americans
Based on the images, it can be inferred that the Texas Indians cultures -
developed a lifestyle that would allow them to stay in one area and not move around
created a representative government
required a nomadic existence
adapted their lifestyle to the environmental characteristics of their region
The best title for the diagram would be -
Examples of French Influence in Texas
Examples of Spanish Influences in Texas
Examples of Irish Influence in America
Examples of German Influences in Mexico
Based on the excerpt, how did the State Colonization Law of 1825 affect Texas?
Settlers could only gain title to land through an empresario
Foreigners, such as settlers from the united States, were invited to immigrants to Texas
Settlers had to learn to speak Spanish before they could move to Texas
Only non-Catholics were allowed to move to Texas
What generalization can be made about the effects of these Spanish explorers?
They gathered information and produced maps to help with the development of Spanish Colonial Texas
They observed the intrusion of French invaders
They brought horses and cattle from Texas back to Spain
They were able to discover a better way of life adopting the Native American life style
Fertile soil, steady rainfall, large cities, abundant resources, thick forests, the largest population, and access ports for shipping and trading are all characteristics of the -
Coastal Plains
Mountain and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Based on the excerpt, why was it desirable to stat a mission in San Antonio?
Help getting supplies to mission in East Texas
More trading opportunities with French
Presence of many friendly Native Americans
Access to a river as transportation route
To protect their claims to lands in Texas against French settlement, the Spanish -
negotiated a series of peace treaties and alliances with Native Americans
encouraged immigration by asking empresarios to recruit settlers
asked the United States to join forces with them against the French
built missions, presidios, and towns
Compare the characteristics of the regions of Texas described in the visual above. Based on your knowledge of the regions of Texas, which of the following statements is accurate?
Speaker #1 refers to Region B, while Speaker # 2 refers to Region C
Speaker #1 refers to Region D, while Speaker # 2 refers to Region A
Speaker #1 refers to Region A, while Speaker # 2 refers to Region D
Speaker #1 refers to Region C, while Speaker # 2 refers to Region B
Choose the best answer choice that compares or contrast the purposes of settlements in Texas
The Spanish were searching for gold while the Mexicans were seeking political freedom
The French were discovering new trade routes while the Anglos focused on land domination
Both Anglo-Americans and Mexicans were pursing settlement for economic reasons
The French were attempting to convert the Indians to Christianity while the British were fighting for independence
How did economic factors in the United States made it difficult to find families willing to settle in Texas during the Mexican National era?
The booming economy in the United States made it difficult to find families willing to settle in Texas
Businesses grew so quickly in the Americas West that many families chose to settle in U.S. territories rather than in Texas
A poor economy in the United States made many settlers willing to make a new start in Texas where land was cheap
The discovery of oil in Texas encouraged many settlers to move to Texas to seek their fortune.
Based on the map and geography of Texas, which of the flowing tribes depended the most on irrigation
Karankawas
Caddoes
Jumanos
Tonkawa
What do buildings such as the one shown above reveal about Spain's purposes for establishing colonies in the Americas?
They expected to trade extensively with Native Americans
They hoped to convert Native Americans to Christianity
They planned to conquer the Native Americans
They wanted to copy Native Americans architecture
The settlers in Austins colony were similar to the Pilgrims in the Plymouth, Massachusetts colony because -
both were located in warm climates
both had problems with American Indians
both colonized for religious freedom
both found gold
