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Tx History DCP#1 Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
A?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
3.
B?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
4.
C?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
5.
D?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Central Plains Region
c)
The Great Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
6.

Use the map to answer the following question. Which statement describes the location of Texas (TX)?

a)

south of the country of Mexico

b)

east of state of Oklahoma (OK)

c)

west of state Louisiana (LA)

d)

only south of Louisiana (LA)

7.
According to the bar graph, which city has the least amount of precipitation each year?
a)
Beaumont
b)
Fort Worth
c)
Lubbock
d)
El Paso
8.
A reservoir is a useful resource for ___________.
a)
traveling from one place to another
b)
recreation, irrigation, and storing fresh water
c)
planting crops
d)
raising livestock
9.

Which of the following was an economic activity of the Comanche?

a)

living on reservations in Oklahoma

b)

fighting other American Indian groups

c)

trading buffalo hides with the Wichita

d)

creating teepees made of long poles

10.

What is the meaning of the term nomads?

a)

someone who lives in the Great Plains

b)

someone who lives in Texas

c)

someone who rides a horse

d)

someone who travels from place to place

11.

A period of time with little to no rain is known as a---

a)

weather

b)

drought

c)

flood

d)

climate

12.

Cause: Comanche people obtained horses...so what happened (effect)?

a)

Effect: The Comanche hunted buffalo more swiftly (quickly).

b)

Effect: The Comanche were able to have horse races.

c)

Effect: The Comanche decided to become farmers.

13.

The pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time is known as ---

a)

drought

b)

winter

c)

geography

d)

climate

14.

Early settlements had to be located near a source of ----

a)

lumber

b)

water

c)

coal

d)

gold

15.

Why was the United States Constitution written?

a)

to explain culture or people's way of life

b)

to establish a plan for the nation's government

c)

to remember important events in history

d)

to show allegiance or loyalty

16.

What is important about the Bill of Rights?

a)

It establishes freedom of speech, religion, and press

b)

It sets up and defines the limits of individual state's rights.

c)

It describes the plan for the United States government.

d)

It declares that the United States is independent from British rule.

17.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

a)

oxygen

b)

fossil fuels

c)

natural gas

d)

coal

18.

There are places in Texas that are dry. Where do farmers in these areas get the water their crops need? Underground!!!

a)

dams

b)

basins

c)

droughts

d)

aquifers

19.

What is the first phrase in the Texas pledge of allegiance?

a)

I pledge allegiance to the flag

b)

We the people

c)

Honor the Texas flag

d)

Texas, our Texas

20.

What is the importance of the Alamo in Texas history?

a)

location of one of the oldest towns in Texas

b)

location of the first mission in Texas

c)

a landmark to remember the fight for Texas independence

d)

a monument that serves as the birthplace of Texas

21.

What economic activity is found in both the North Central Plains and the Coastal Plains? (HINT: both areas get rain and have water sources)

a)

oil and gas

b)

fishing

c)

farming

d)

mohair production

22.

Which of the following statements are true based on what you know about the 4 regions of Texas


HINT: Eliminate answers it could not be first!!

a)

Rocky soil exists in ALL the regions in Texas.

b)

Most of the state receives 30 to 50 inches of rain per year (rains a lot all over the state)

c)

Ranching is important to most of the state of Texas.

d)

Oil and gas is only in the North Central Plains

23.

In 1900 a hurricane hit Galveston, along the Gulf of Mexico. Because the city was unprepared, about 8,000 people died. What did Galveston do to prepare for the future hurricanes?

a)

Galveston suffered a drought the following year.

b)

The governor of Texas closed Galveston Island forever.

c)

Galveston closed storm shelters for the residents and did not allow anyone to stay in the shelters.

d)

Galveston built a seawall to protect it from high tides and flooding.

24.
What is the name of the heavy clay that Native Americans used to make bricks for their dwellings?
a)
Limestone
b)
Sandstone
c)
Adobe
d)
Marble
25.
A compass rose ___
a)
represents symbols that appear on a map
b)
shows the directions on a map
c)
shows the distance between places on a map
d)
represents height above sea level on a map
26.
Which of the following is a Texas state symbol?
a)
Longhorn
b)
Cactus wren
c)
Elm tree
d)
All of the answers
27.
What line is missing from the pledge to the Texas flag?
a)
I pledge allegiance to the flag
b)
with liberty and justice for all
c)
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas
d)
we the people
28.

The Bill of Rights is important because it __

a)

outlines the basic rights and freedoms of all Texans

b)

outlines the basic rights and freedoms of all Americans

c)

is the written plan for Texas's government

d)

is the written plan for the United States government

29.
What is significant about the preamble to the United States Constitution?
a)
It declares that the United States is ruled by the people and not by a king.
b)
It is only three words long.
c)
It guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and press.
d)
It recognizes that the United States is made up of people from many different ethnic groups.
30.
Which mission was the site of the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mission Espiritu Santo
b)
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo
c)
Mission San Juan Capistrano
d)
Mission San Antonio de Valero
31.
Some Texas landmarks known as missions are __
a)
structures built to show respect for a past event
b)
Spanish military forts
c)
religious communities and historic sites
d)
natural elements that make Texas a special place
32.
Which of the six flags that flew over Texas does it represent?
a)
The Kingdom of Spain
b)
The Mexican Federal Republic
c)
The Republic of Texas
d)
The Confederate States of America
33.
Which of the following completes this line from "Texas, Our Texas"?
a)
throughout the ages long
b)
and keep my spirit strong
c)
and be worthy of our song
d)
None of the answers
34.
How do some state and local leaders show they are good leaders and citizens of Texas?
a)
They respect other people's feelings and beliefs.
b)
They have the courage to stand up for what they believe.
c)
They are trustworthy and responsible.
d)
All of the answers
35.
According to the map, what route did ancient people take to get to North America?
a)
They crossed from Asia to North America over the ice cap.
b)
They crossed from Asia to North America over Beringia.
c)
They crossed from South to North America over Beringia.
d)
They crossed from South to North America over the ice cap.
36.
Based on the illustration, how did the first Americans adapt to their environment?
a)
By wearing warm clothing and hunting large animals 
b)
By wearing warm clothing and hunting small animals
c)
By using spears for hunting and gathering plants
d)
By using spears for hunting small animals
37.
From looking at the moccasins, which of the following conclusions can you draw about the economic activities of the Kiowa?
a)
They were skilled farmers.
b)
They were skilled hunters.
c)
They were skilled hunters and gatherers.
d)
They were skilled hunters and traders.