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First Semester Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
2.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
3.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
4.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
5.
What region of Texas has a high risk of hurricanes?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
High Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
6.
What river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Red River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
Lake Travis
d)
Colorado River
7.
Texas Region with the smallest population?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
8.
What are regions?
a)
Bodies of water
b)
Areas of land with physical features that set them apart from other areas of land
c)
A group of people with a shared set of beliefs, goals and religious customs.
d)
People who study the past.
9.
Tejano
a)
People of Mexican heritage living in Texas
b)
Friar who built the first mission in East Texas
c)
American Indian culture group
d)
A major shipping point for international trade
10.

A Spanish military outpost

a)

Viceroy

b)

Tejano

c)

Presidio

d)

Tigua

11.
Missionaries are People who work inside __________________. 
a)
McDonalds
b)
Missions
c)
Malls
d)
Restaurants
12.

Special settlements created by Spanish priests to convert natives were called

a)

The Alamo

b)

Presidos

c)

Colonies

d)

Missions

13.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
14.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
15.
Why is the Battle of the Alamo significant?
a)
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
b)
It discouraged the Texan army
c)
It was an important win for the Texans
d)
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna
16.
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
James Fannin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Santa Anna didn't lose
17.
Looking at the map in which region did the majority of the battles take place?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Gulf Coastal Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
18.
What event caused Stephen F Austin to support the idea of revolution?
a)
Mier Y Teran Report
b)
Arrest in Mexico city
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830
d)
All of the above
19.
The document that ended the Texas Revolution and granted independence to Texas:
a)
Treaty of Velasco
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Battle of Gonzales
20.
Who won the Texas Revolution?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Mexico
c)
Texas
d)
America
21.

This man was a key figure in beginning the revolution - he gave a famous speech called "El Grito del Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom.

a)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

b)

Dolores Grito

c)

King Ferdinand VII

d)

Augustin de Iturbide

22.
Name the era of Texas History that saw European explorers [from places like Spain and France] search the "new world", motivated by Gold, God, and Glory.
a)
Texas Revolution
b)
Age of Contact
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
Natural Texas and Its People
23.
What important event happened in 1519? [hint: this was the same year that Cortes conquered the Aztecs]
a)
Coronado found the seven cities of Cibola
b)
Columbus discovered Australia and Antartica
c)
Cabeza de Vaca was killed by angry Karankawas
d)
Pineda mapped the coast of Texas
24.
In what year did Mexico win its independence from the country of Spain?
Hint - This is the same year that Stephen F. Austin brought the first of the "Old 300" settlers to Texas
a)
1803
b)
1810
c)
1817
d)
1821
25.
Who was the most successful Texas empresario, and later known as the "Father of Texas"?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Santa Anna
d)
NONE  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT
26.
Name the era of Texas History that includes the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Goliad Massacre, and the capture of Santa Anna.
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Mexican National Era
c)
Texas Revolution
d)
Republic of Texas Era
27.
In what year did the Texans win their independence from the country of Mexico and elect their 1st President of Texas?
a)
1821
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1861
28.

Which states border Texas?

a)

Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana

b)

Mexico, New Mexico, California

c)

Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado

d)

California, Florida, Mexico

29.

True or false

Texas won at the Alamo

a)

True

b)

False

30.

One way that the Texas and U.S. constitutions are similar is both governments were divided into

a)

counties

b)

three branches

c)

several states

d)

federal districts

31.

In March of 1836, delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos intending to

a)

design the "Come and Take It" flag

b)

create a plan to defend the Alamo

c)

establish an independent government

d)

negotiate a peace settlement with Mexico

32.

Which major city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?

a)

El Paso

b)

Laredo

c)

Corpus Christi

d)

San Antonio

33.

Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?

a)

To gain religious freedom

b)

To build missions and forts

c)

To search for cities of gold

d)

to find cheap farmland

34.

Which economic activity of missions thrived in the physical geography and environment of central Texas?

a)

Mining

b)

Farming

c)

Ranching

d)

Shipping

35.

Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

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