WorksheetsTX20 - Fall Semester Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
According to these maps, which group settled the largest area of Texas?
Hispanic settlers
German settlers
African settlers
Czech settlers
Which era of Texas history focused on the cultures of early American Indian tribes? [hint: their adaptations to their environment]
Natural Texas and Its People
Age of Contact
Spanish Colonial Era
Texas Revolution
Why was the population of Mexican Texas growing during the 1820s?
there was good, cheap farmland
gold had been discovered
people wanted religious freedom
Texas was paying people to move there
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution? [hint: this victory for the Texans proved that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved]
the Battle of Gonzales
the Battle of the Alamo
the Battle of San Jacinto
the Battle of Texas
Why is the Battle of San Jacinto such an important event in Texas History?
because the Texans defeated the Mexican army AND captured Santa Anna
because Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin were both killed during the fighting
because the U.S. Army arrived just in time to rescue the surrounded Texans
because Santa Anna finally retreated and took his army back to Mexico
What important event of the Texas Revolution is missing from this chronological list:
October 1835 - Battle of Gonzales
March 1836 - Fall of the Alamo
April 1836 - __________?____________
May 1836 - the Treaty of Velasco
the Battle of San Jacinto
Texas is annexed into the U.S.
the Drawing of the Black Beans
Mexico wins independence from Spain
Anglo [white] settlers coming to Mexican Texas in the 1820s had to become citizens of their new country and had to ____________________ [because Mexico wanted to maintain their culture in Texas].
become Catholic
pay for their land in cash
grow cotton on their farms
learn about Mexican history
What event in Stephen F. Austin's life changed him from being a loyal Mexican citizen into an active participant in the Texas Revolution?
he was arrested and spent a year imprisoned in Mexico City
he helped write the Mexican Constitution of 1824
he was angered by the Law of April 6, 1830
his home was destroyed by Mexican soldiers
What era of Texas history focused on Spanish and French explorers claiming land in Texas for their countries?
Age of Contact
Texas Revolution
Early Statehood
Natural Texas and Its People
What was the goal of the Texan delegates who met at Washington-on-the-Brazos in March of 1836? [hint: 150 miles away, a group of Texas were defending the Alamo from Santa Anna's army]
they wanted to establish an independent government
they were making plans to retreat to the United States
they elected Stephen F. Austin as their President of Texas
they were planning to invade Mexico and attack Mexico City
According to the map provided, which region is light blue?
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
Which law ENDED immigration from the U.S. to Texas in 1830?
Law of April 6
State Colonization Law
Law of U.S. Immigration
Mexican Border Law
What Mexican Law was passed in 1825 that continued the empresario system already set up in Texas?
State Colonization Law of 1825
Mexican Constitution
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Treaty of Velasco
In what year did Spain grant independence to the colony of Mexico?
1821
1519
1845
1718
What document did Federalists in the Mexican government write in 1824 that created political tensions between Texas and Mexico?
the Mexican Constitution of 1824
the Law of April 6
the Turtle Bayou Resolutions
the State Colonization Law
Look at the map provided. As the battles of the Texas Revolution were happening, the Mexican army was -
marching farther and farther away from Mexico
getting more and more reinforcements from Mexico
crossing higher and higher mountain ranges
traveling around and around in circles
Who is this person?
William B. Travis - author of the "Victory or Death" letter and leader of the Texans defending the Alamo
Santa Anna - president and dictator of Mexico, captured by the Texans at San Jacinto and then later released
Stephen F. Austin - the most successful Texas empresario who was also known as the "Father of Texas"
Sam Houston - Commander of the Texas Army during the Revolution, and later elected as the first President of Texas
During the "Age of Contact", the European explorers were mostly motivated by ________ , God, and Glory.
Gold
Government
Geography
Grace
Who was Juan Seguin?
he was a messenger sent from the Alamo who later fought alongside the Texans at the Battle of San Jacinto
he was Santa Anna's most trusted advisor, and helped plan the attack at the Battle of the Alamo
he was the last governor of Spanish Texas who gave Moses Austin permission to bring settlers to Texas
he was the first elected President of Mexico, serving during the years of the Mexican National Era
How did most of the Anglos [white settlers, mainly from the U.S.] get to Texas in the 1820s?
they followed empresarios with land grants
they bought land directly from the Spanish government
they made peace treaties with the Comanche
they won a war against France
Which region of Texas has the most rivers flowing through it?
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
they ALL have the same number of rivers
Who did the Texans align themselves with in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? [hint: this person later went on to become a dictator, and an enemy to the Texans]
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Juan Seguin
Who started the first large Anglo [white] colony in Texas? [hint: his father, Moses, was the first to get permission to settle Anglos in Texas, but died of pneumonia before he could bring anyone]
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
David G. Burnet
Cabins [like the one pictured here] were commonly used by the Texans in the 1820. WHY would they build their cabins with an open breezeway through the center?
to help the Texans adapt to the warmer climate
to give the Texans easy access to the backyard
to reduce the amount of wood needed to build their cabins
to allow the freezing snow to easily blow through the cabin
How have German Texans maintained their cultural heritage for over 150 years?
German festivals [like Oktoberfest]
religious ceremonies
speaking a "Texas German" dialect
ALL of these answers are correct
According to this map, Big Bend National Park is located in the __________ region of Texas.
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Why are the Great Plains and Coastal Plains perfect locations for ranching and farming?
they both have lots of flat land and wide open spaces
they are the areas of Texas that have the most mountains
they have the coldest temperatures in Texas
they are the areas of Texas that get the least amount of rain
Why were Texan settlers told they couldn't settle close to the border with the U.S.?
because those lands were being saved for important Mexican officials
because Mexico was hoping to sell that land to the U.S.
because that land was currently occupied by Comanche Indians
because the Texans refused to practice the Catholic religion
Most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought in the __________ region of Texas.
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
they were fought in ALL of these regions
During which era of Texas History was the siege of the Alamo?
Texas Revolution
Natural Texas and Its People
Age of Contact
Early Statehood
Why were MOST of the early settlements of Texas located near waterways?
people need water to survive
waterways help provide transportation
the water can be used to help crops grow
ALL of these answers are correct
What nickname was given to the famous letter that William B. Travis wrote from the Alamo in which he requested reinforcements to help him defend the old Spanish mission?
the "Victory or Death" letter
the "Don't Mess with Texas" letter
the "Come and Take It" letter
the "Help Me" letter
What was the purpose of the "Come and Take It" flag that was flown at Gonzales?
the Texans were taunting the Mexican army into a fight over their cannon
the Texans were letting the Mexican army know that they were ready to surrender their cannon
the Mexican army was informing the Texans that their new cannon was ready for delivery
the Mexican army was hoping that the Texans would come and get their cannon, to save them the cost of moving it themselves
Which of these cities is "Austin" [our current state capital]?
3
1
5
4
What 2 important documents did the Texans write at the Convention of 1836 that was held at Washington-on-the-Brazos? [hint: while this group of Texans was writing these documents, another group was defending the Alamo from Santa Anna's army]. YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO [2] CORRECT ANSWERS.
the Texas Declaration of Independence
the Texas Constitution
the Turtle Bayou Resolutions
the Mexican Colonization Law
the Law of April 6
