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Texas History Final Exam

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 5hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How would you describe Europe's location in relation to Asia
a)
Europe is located east of Aisa.
b)
Europe is located west of Asia.
c)
Europe is located south of Asia.
d)
Europe is located north of Asia
2.
Which continent do we live on?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe 
d)
Asia 
3.
Which example best describe absolute location.
a)
Evans school is close to PSA
b)
My house next to the LA Zoo
c)
I live next to Walmart
d)
Australia is 23.5° S and 135° E
4.
Which example best describe relative location.
a)
Evans school is located at 6998
b)
My house is 30° N and 10° E
c)
I live next to Walmart
d)
Australia is 23.5° S and 135° E
5.
Using the population map, which statement is most accurate.
a)
Most people live in North America
b)
Australia has a larger population than Europe
c)
Larger populations are near water
d)
South America has the largest population
6.
Building houses, building roads, and cutting down trees best describes which of the 5 Themes of Geography.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Location
7.
Jim and his family moved to Mexico for a great job opportunity.  This would be a description of...
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Human Environment Interaction
8.
Which continent is a country as well as a continent?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Antarctica
d)
Australia
9.
Define peninsula
a)
A piece of land that is bordered by water on all sides.
b)
an area that is higher than surrounding land
c)
low land between two mountains
d)
piece of land that is bordered on three sides but is connected to the mainland.
10.
Define island...
a)
piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides, but is connected to the mainland.
b)
water way with land on both sides
c)
large body of water surrounded by land
d)
piece of land completely surrounded by water
11.
Mountains, rivers, animals and plants would be considered...
a)
human features
b)
physical features
12.
A place consists of human features and physical features.  Which of the following would be considered a human feature.
a)
language
b)
mountain
c)
river
d)
animals
13.
These lines run east and west but the measure distances of the earth north and south of the equator.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
14.
These lines run north and south but they measure distances of the earth east and west of the Prime Meridian.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
15.
Which continent is located at 60° N and 120° E
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
16.
Which continent is located at 30° S and 135° E
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
17.
Which continent is located at 60° N and 120° W
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
18.
Which continent is located at 0° equator and 60° W
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
19.

Ft Worth is located in this REGION.

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Mountains & Basins

c)

Great Plains

d)

Central Plains

20.

This REGION has the highest elevation.

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Mountains & Basins

c)

Great Plains

d)

Central Plains

21.

These 2 REGIONs have the most FLAT LAND.

a)

Coastal Plains & Mountains & Basins

b)

Great Plains & Coastal Plains

c)

Central Plains & Great Plains

22.

Which of these Texas cities would most likely experience a hurricane?

a)

Galveston [located on the gulf coast]

b)

El Paso [built in the middle of a West Texas mountain range]

c)

Dallas [which is where you are RIGHT NOW]

d)

Amarillo [found in the middle of the Texas "panhandle"]

23.

Which region of Texas is mostly agricultural because of its good soil, mild climate, and wide open spaces? [hint: Fort Worth is a major city found in this region]

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

Great Plains

24.

Another word for conqueror.

a)

slavery

b)

colony

c)

conquistador

d)

expedition

25.

In 1519 who landed in Mexico and set out to conquer the Aztecs?

a)

Alonso Alvarez Cabeza de Vaca

b)

Christpoher Colombus

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

26.

in 1528, this Spanish explorer wrote about his experiences in a journal that historians used to discover his accomplishments.

a)

Hernan Cortes

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

d)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

27.

Which explorer returned to Spain to tell stories about the seven cities of gold he heard about form the American Indians?

a)

Francisco Coronado

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Hernan Cortes

28.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
29.
The first mission in East Texas was:
a)
San Antonio
b)
Nuestra Senore de los Dolores
c)
San Francisco de los Tejas
d)
San Miguel de los Adaes
30.
Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?
a)
Spanish
b)
Texans
31.
Who founded the first mission in East Texas?
a)
Father Damian Massanet
b)
St. Denis
c)
Father Fancisco Hidalgo
d)
Aguayo
32.
What were the goals of the Spanish missions?
a)
convert Native Americans to Christianity
b)
teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
c)
Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
d)
all of the above
33.
Which European rival was the greatest threat to Spain's North American lands?
a)
The Netherlands
b)
Japan
c)
England
d)
France
34.
The Alamo is an example of what kind of Spanish building?
a)
Presidio
b)
Mission
c)
Hospital
d)
Hotel
35.
A Catholic priest who belongs to a religious order is a 
a)
Friar
b)
Conquistador
c)
Monk
d)
Viceroy
36.
Most settlements, like missions and presidios, were built around what geographic feature?
a)
Mountains
b)
Plateaus
c)
Rivers
d)
Plains
37.
A fort or military outpost
a)
Mission
b)
Presidio
c)
Church
d)
Base
38.
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
39.
The battle cry at San Jacinto was
a)
"Don't Mess With Texas"
b)
"Remember The Alamo"
c)
"Live Free or Die"
d)
"Don't Touch My Hat"
40.
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
41.
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
42.
Name the general and president who became the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
Stephen F Austin
c)
Santa Anna
d)
William B. Travis
43.
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
44.

Manifest Destiny refers to:

a)

War with Mexico

b)

The expansion of slavery

c)

America's territorial expansion

d)

Texas independence from Mexico

45.

Annexation is:

a)

The process of one country taking over all or part of another country

b)

The process of one state leaving a country

c)

America's plan to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific

d)

Always a hostile takeover of someone else's land

46.

What was the effect of the U.S. government taking land from the Native Americans?

a)

Native Americans were forced to live on poorer land.

b)

Regiments of black soldiers were ordered to protect towns and supplies.

c)

Some tribes became angry and began taking back land.

d)

All the above.

47.
Which explains a change in lifestyle of American Indian tribes after the Civil War?
a)
Many tribes experienced drought and famine.
b)
Many tribes moved westward to find buffalo.
c)
Tribes were removed to reservations.
d)
Tribes farmed after buffalo herds disappeared.
48.
Which nickname was given to the African-American regiments of the Army after the Civil War?
a)
Buffalo Hunters
b)
Red River Rebels
c)
Buffalo Soldiers
d)
Screaming Eagles
49.
I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches and the last Chief. Who am I?
a)
Pete Nacona
b)
Iron Jacket
c)
Cynthia Ann Parker
d)
Quanah Parker
50.
How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
a)
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth.
b)
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.
c)
Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.
d)
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to Texas.
51.
What role did railroads play in Texas’ economy?
a)
Railroads brought very few people to Texas.
b)
The trains were made to transport people only.
c)
The railroads made it harder to transport goods to the East.
d)
A way to transport good to market
52.
What was the biggest oil boom in the world?
a)
Spindletop
b)
Goatman's Bridge
c)
Galveston
d)
Beaumont
53.
The Oil boom in Texas created what?
a)
Jobs, Expansion of Industry, a Good Economy
b)
Tenant Farming, Sharecropping
c)
Poor Economy and Loss of Jobs
54.
What caused rural Texas towns to become boomtowns?
a)
discovery of oil
b)
discovery of railroads
c)
cattle industry
d)
Windmills
55.

When was the Texas Constitution still used today written?

a)

1876

b)

1866

c)

1787

d)

1776

56.

How many times has the Texas Constitution been amended?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

325

d)

450

57.

Which of the following principles of government allows the legislature to check and impeach the governor of Texas?

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

58.

Which of the following principles of government divides the Texas government into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

59.
The governor heads the ____ branch.
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
d)
federal
60.
Who is a U.S. senator for Texas?
a)
Ted Cruz
b)
Ted Poe
c)
Rick Perry
d)
Greg Abbott
61.
Which system was included in the Texas Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing time?
a)
the Amendment process
b)
the federal system 
c)
the Electoral College
d)
System of checks and balances
62.
The U.S. Bill of Rights is the first ____ amendments of the Constitution.
a)
8
b)
10
c)
16
d)
28
63.
How many constitutions has Texas had in total?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
64.

Which of these explorers landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?

a)

Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle

b)

Hernando Cortés

c)

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

65.

The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that —

a)

Austin was established as the capital of Texas

b)

Moses Austin received permission to settle in Texas

c)

Juan Seguín migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers

d)

Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico

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