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2nd Quarter Texas History Exam Review

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The linear view of history states that history is constantly repeating itself.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A journal is an example of a primary source

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Greek prefix geo means “earth.”

a)

True

b)

False

4.

An area that is urban is agricultural or in the country

a)

True

b)

False

5.

GPS coordinates would be an example of relative location

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A globe is a more accurate representation of the earth than a map

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The United States is a pure democracy

a)

True

b)

False

9.

November 20, 1991, is an example of absolute chronology. *

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Culture is defined as a way of life. *

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What tool do historians use to show when events took place

a)

Customs

b)

Landform

c)

Technology

d)

Timeline

12.

What are natural features of the earth?

a)

Customs

b)

Landform

c)

Technology

d)

Timeline

13.

What are tools that help make accomplishing tasks easier?

a)

Customs

b)

Landform

c)

Technology

d)

Timeline

14.

What are activities that are practiced regularly by a group of people?

a)

Climate

b)

Culture

c)

Customs

d)

Immigrate

15.

What is a way of life? *

a)

Climate

b)

Culture

c)

Customs

d)

Immigrate

16.

What term is defined as permanently moving to a new country? *

a)

Climate

b)

Culture

c)

Customs

d)

Immigrate

17.

What are general weather patterns? *

a)

Climate

b)

Culture

c)

Customs

d)

Immigrate

18.

Which branch of government makes the laws? *

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

19.

Which branch of government interprets the laws? *

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

20.

Which branch of government enforces the laws? *

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

21.

0 degree line of latitude

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

longitude

d)

Prime Meridian

22.

0 degree line of longitude *

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Prime Meridian

23.

lines that go north and south *

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Prime Meridian

24.

lines that go east and west *

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Prime Meridiaan

25.

Compares parts to the whole *

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Graph

c)

Circle Graph/Pie Chart

26.

Compares different amounts side by side *

a)

Bar graph

b)

Line Graph

c)

Circle Graph/Pie Chart

27.

Shows physical features of an area *

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

28.

Displays man-made borders

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

29.

Shows information on a specific topic *

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Thematic Map

30.

What is a span of years that might be named for a particular trend or pattern of events? *

(a)  

31.

What is the term defined as personal belief that prevents fair judgment? *

(a)  

32.

What is one of the purposes of government? *

(a)  

33.

What is a document that establishes a government and its laws? *

(a)  

34.

Was born in Connecticut to a strict Puritan Family

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen F Austin

c)

Antonio Martinez

d)

baron De Bastrop

35.

During the depression Moses Austin , Lost money and found himself in

(a)  

36.

What Kind of land did Moses Austin know the settlers were looking for

a)

Expensive land

b)

Cheap land

c)

Free land

37.

Who did Moses Austin meet.

a)

Governor Antonio martenez

b)

Baron De Bastrop

38.

Governor Martinez Blanked his plan

a)

Excepted

b)

Rejected

39.

Who did Moses Austin meet while he was leaving.

(a)  

40.

Bastrop was friends with The governor he said that he would

a)

demote

b)

promote

41.

Moses made his way home, But he became

(a)  

42.

The illness became worse, and he soon

(a)  

43.

Stephen Austin blanked to lead the expedition

a)

agreed

b)

refused

44.

Blank means to measure the boundaries of something, such as land

a)

survey

b)

spectate

45.

Free men got

a)

640 acres

b)

320 acres

c)

160 acres

d)

80 acres

46.

Wives get

a)

640 acres

b)

320 acres

c)

160 acres

d)

80 acres

47.

Children get

a)

640 acres

b)

320 acres

c)

160 acres

d)

80 acres

48.

Salves get

a)

640 acres

b)

320 acres

c)

120 acres

d)

80 acres

49.

Settlers had to meet certain requirements to settle in Texas

a)

Display good Conduct

b)

Convert to Catholicism

c)

Become citizens of Spain

d)

None of the above

50.

The settlers that went with Austin to start this colony were called

a)

the Old 400

b)

The Old 500

c)

The Old 300

d)

The Old 200

51.

This would be the first Blank settlement in texas

(a)  

52.

When Austin arrived in Mexico, he found the Government in a state of

a)

good

b)

happiness

c)

chaos

d)

grief

53.

He had to wait blank many years till leaders were chosen and order was brought to the government

a)

8

b)

1

c)

4

d)

7

54.

While in Mexico City, Austin learned the Mexican

a)

culture and language

b)

ways

c)

customs

d)

place

55.

A blank caused many settlers to leave

a)

drought

b)

famine

c)

depression

d)

snowstorm

56.

They had suffered many

a)

wolf attacks

b)

deer attacks

c)

Indian attacks

d)

human attacks

57.

To respond to the Indian attacks , Austin formed a

a)

army

b)

city

c)

calvary

d)

militia

58.

Texas is the second largest sate in the US

a)

true

b)

false

59.

A barrier island is protected from storms by the mainland. *

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Texas is the second-most populated state in the United States. *

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Most of Texas’s lakes were formed by dammed rivers. *

a)

True

b)

false

62.

Elevation and location affect the climate of an area. *

a)

True

b)

false

63.

“Where is the place?” was one of the geographical questions we covered in class. *

a)

True

b)

false

64.

A barrier island provides a natural habitat for wildlife. *

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Texas has produced more oil than any other state. *

a)

True

b)

false

66.

Dust storms are created when high winds cause loose dirt to blown into the sky. *

a)

True

b)

false

67.

What is Texas’s longest river? *

a)

Brazos river

b)

Neches River

c)

Rio-Grande

d)

Colorado River

68.

What specific portion of Texas is known as “Tornado Alley”? *

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Texas Panhandle

d)

South

69.

What are the two most important natural resources in Texas? *

a)

Petroleum, Natural gas

b)

Limestone

c)

oil

d)

fossil fuel

70.

According to your notes, what is an important mineral resource found in Texas? *

a)

Granite

b)

Dimond

c)

Limestone

d)

Bronze

71.

What are blasts of cold air that originate in Canada? *

a)

Wind

b)

Northers

c)

Cold front

d)

Snow storms

72.

What is Texas’s second-longest river? *

a)

Rio-Grande

b)

Red River

c)

Brazos

73.

What is the surrounding in which people, plants, or animals live? *

a)

City

b)

Environment

74.

What is the only major natural lake in Texas? *

a)

Caddo Lake

b)

Rio-Grande

75.

What do some Texas rancher raise on land not suitable for farming? *

a)

Goats

b)

Livestock

c)

Tarantulas

d)

Cows

76.

Underground layer of rock or gravel that absorbs rainfall *

a)

Aquifer

b)

Escarpment

c)

Fault Line

d)

Midlatitude

e)

Plain

77.

Steep cliff or slope *

a)

Aquifer

b)

Escarpment

c)

Fault Line

d)

Plain