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Semester Review

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is relative location defined?

a)

Using GPS

b)

Using an address

c)

Using another location for reference

d)

Using Skynet

2.

Where is something located in relation to another?

a)

Relative location

b)

Absolute location

3.

What is the term for a specific location on a map?

a)

Relative location

b)

Absolute location

4.

5610 Gulfton, Houston, Texas 77099

a)

relative

b)

absolute

5.

Why did Mexico implement the Law of April 6, 1830?

a)

To legalize slavery in Texas

b)

To stop U.S. immigration into Texas

c)

To help Texas establish its own government

d)

To make Catholicism optional

6.

What resulted from the letter to the local government in San Antonio being intercepted by Mexican officials?

a)

Conflict at Anahuac

b)

Austin is Arrested

c)

Fredonian Rebellion

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

7.

Which law banned U.S. immigration to Texas, taxed U.S. imports, outlawed slavery, and cancelled unfilled Empresario contracts?

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Conflict at Anahuac

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Mier y Teran Report

8.

What happened to Stephen F. Austin after his meeting with Mexican officials in 1833?

a)

He was arrested for treason

b)

He got a new empresario contract

c)

He took command of the Texas Army

d)

He returned to the U.S.

9.

These events led to:
* Fredonian Rebellion
* Meir y Teran Report
* Law of April 6, 1830
* Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

a)

Mexican Independence from Spain

b)

Exploration of Texas by the Spanish

c)

Texas Revolution against Mexico

d)

The establishment of Missions & Presidios

10.

Who was Santa Anna?

a)

President of Mexico

b)

American Colonist

c)

Mexican Sailor

d)

Slave

11.

Which battle marked the beginning of the Texas Independence fight?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

12.

Which document informed the Mexican President that U.S. influence was stronger in Texas, leading to the Law of April 6, 1830?

a)

Mier y Teran Report

b)

Stephen F. Austin Arrest

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

13.

When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

a)

1810

b)

1820

c)

1824

d)

1821

14.

Who is known as the "Father of Texas"?

a)

Erasmo Seguin

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Moses Austin

d)

Martin De Leon

15.

The list below describes the ________________________.

Catholicism was the official religion.

The president was elected by the states.

The central government was weak.

The states had most of the power.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

Treaty of Cordoba

d)

State Colonization Law of 1825

16.

Where in Texas did the Comanche live?

a)

Gulf Coast

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

East Texas

d)

Great Plains

17.

Which Native American groups were more settled than the nomadic ones?

a)

Puebloan and Southeastern

b)

Plains and Gulf Coast

c)

Plains and Desert

d)

North Central and Mountain/Basin

18.

Which American Indian tribe lived in the Gulf Coast region of Texas?

a)

APACHE

b)

JUMANO

c)

KARANKAWA

d)

KIOWA

19.

How were the Apache and Comanche tribes' lifestyles similar?

a)

They were settled farmers.

b)

They were nomadic.

c)

They built log homes.

d)

They traded food crops.

20.

Why were the Jumanos and the Tiguas part of the Pueblo Culture?

a)

Wigwam homes and hunting/gathering

b)

Adobe homes

c)

Advances in hunting and horseback riding

d)

Use of canoes for fishing

21.

Which Texas Indian Tribe relied on seafood?

a)

Lipan Apache

b)

Karankawa

c)

Caddo

d)

Jumano

22.

What is an original, first-hand account from a time period called?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

23.

What is a diary considered as?

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source

24.

Which movie is about WW2?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

25.

Which source is a second-hand account?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

26.

Which is not a primary source?

a)

Text

b)

Recordings

c)

Object

d)

Food

27.

How many regions are in Texas?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

28.

Which Texas Region is depicted in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

29.

Which Texas Region is depicted in the image?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

30.

Which Texas Region is depicted in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

31.

Which Texas Region is depicted in the image?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

32.

Identify the region where fishing, shipping, and oil are major industries.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

33.

Which region in Texas is mostly desert with the least rainfall?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

34.

Which cities are in The Coastal Plains?

a)

Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, Amarillo.

d)

El Paso, Fort Davis.

35.

What is the line at 0 degrees latitude called?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

36.

What is the line at zero degrees longitude called?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

37.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
38.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
39.

What is 'Tejano'?

a)

People of Mexican heritage 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

40.

What is NOT a reason for the mission system's failure?

a)

Disease

b)

Indian attacks

c)

Indian abandonment

d)

Indian cooperation

41.
Missions were NOT often placed near:
a)
Rivers
b)
American Indian settlements
c)
Presidios
d)
Trade routes
42.

Who is known as the "father of the lower Rio Grande valley" for building 20 settlements?

a)

Francisco Hidalgo

b)

Jose de Escandon

c)

Damian Massanet

d)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

43.

What is a Spanish military outpost called?

a)

Viceroy

b)

Tejano

c)

Presidio

d)

Tigua

44.

When did Mexico become independent from Spain?

a)

1821

b)

1825

c)

1818

d)

1823

45.

Why was Texas appealing to Americans for settlement?

a)

Cheap land and different Constitution

b)

No slavery and cheap land

c)

Cheap land and similar Constitution

d)

Catholicism and no slavery

46.

What were the three main concerns of the Mexican government about Texans according to the Mier Y Teran report?

a)

They practiced slavery

b)

They spoke English

c)

More Americans than Mexicans

d)

They were not Roman Catholic

47.

Which battle is this flag from?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

Coleto Creek

c)

The Alamo

d)

Gonzales

48.

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

George C. Childress

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Juan Seguin

49.

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

The Texians lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" united all Texians against Mexico.

b)

The Texians won and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" united all Texians against Mexico.

c)

The Mexicans lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" ended the Texas Revolution.

d)

The Mexicans won and it ended the Texas Revolution.

50.

What was the Runaway Scrape?

a)

Texians running from Native Americans

b)

Mexicans running from the Texian army

c)

Texians running from the Mexican army

d)

Mexicans running from the American army

51.

What was the main reason that Texians won the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

The Texian army was highly trained

b)

The Mexican army was taking rest

c)

The Mexican army was out of artillery

d)

The Texian army was well-rested

52.

What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Velasco?

a)

Texas would continue to be a Mexican territory

b)

Mexico would retreat to the south of the Rio Grande River

c)

Texas would join the United States

d)

Mexico would recognize that Texas was its own country separate from Mexico

53.
In 1835, Texas was a state in which country?
a)
Spain
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
North America
54.
Name the battle in which Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston Texan Army?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
55.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
56.
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
57.
Why is the Alamo so important?
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
58.
Who was in charge of the regular army at the Alamo? He is also known for writing the famous"Victory or Death" letter asking for support and reinforcements.
a)
William B Travis
b)
David Crockett
c)
Sam Houston
d)
James Bowie
59.
This was the last battle of the Texas Revolution
a)
The Alamo
b)
Gonzales
c)
San Jacinto
d)
Goliad Massacre
60.
Which battle resulted in the capturing of Fannin and his men, leading to the Goliad Massacre?
a)
Coleto Creek
b)
Goliad Massacre
c)
San Antonio de Bexar
d)
San Jacinto
61.
"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" were shouted at which battle?
a)
San Jacinto
b)
Gonzales
c)
San Antonio de Bexar
d)
Battle of Goliad
62.
1836 is significant because it is the year of:
a)
Mexican Independence
b)
Texas Independence
c)
American Independence
d)
Spanish Independence
63.

This Explorer is crashed his boat on Galveston Island, wrote about Plants and Animals, Inspired more explorers from Spain to come to Texas, who is this person?

a)

Cabeza De Vaca

b)

Martin De Leon

c)

Pineda

d)

Cortez

64.

The Mexican Government in 1824 reduced the price of land, and no taxes for ten years why?

a)

Drive the cattle out of Texas

b)

Encourage settlement of Texas

c)

defeat the blue plague

d)

Make Texas Poor

65.

Which Empresario...

• Negotiated a contract to bring Anglo families to Texas

• Died before he could fulfill his dream

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Green De Witt

d)

Martin De Leon

e)

Erasmo Seguin

66.

Which Empresario...

• The first successful empresario

• Fulfilled his father’s contract and took 300 Anglo families to Texas

• Known as the Father of Texas

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Green De Witt

d)

Martin De Leon

e)

Erasmo Seguin

67.

• A businessperson who was granted the right to promote settlement in Texas (land / real estate agent)

• Made responsible for the new settlers that came

• Helped Mexico by increasing the population of Texas

a)

Spanish Conquistador

b)

Anglo

c)

Empresario

d)

Tejano

68.

Who is not an Empersarrio of Texas

a)

Stephen F Austin

b)

Martin De Leon

c)

Julio Valadez

d)

Green De Witt

69.

This person was a scout during the Alamo

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

Moses Austin

c)

William B Travis

d)

Sam Houston

70.

Main reason people were moving to Texas in the 1800's?

a)

Cheap and Great Farmland

b)

The swampy features

c)

Max Freedom

d)

Love of Spanish Culture

71.

This person becomes the first Vice President of Texas?

a)

Zavala

b)

Santa Anna

c)

William B Travis

72.

Bloodiest battle in Texas History. Fought between Mexico and spain.

a)

Alamo

b)

San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Medina

73.

Primary or Secondary Source, a Textbook

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary