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Worksheets2nd Quarter Texas History Exam Review
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
The linear view of history states that history is constantly repeating itself.
True
False
A journal is an example of a primary source
True
False
The Greek prefix geo means “earth.”
True
False
An area that is urban is agricultural or in the country
True
False
GPS coordinates would be an example of relative location
True
False
A globe is a more accurate representation of the earth than a map
True
False
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
True
False
The United States is a pure democracy
True
False
November 20, 1991, is an example of absolute chronology. *
True
False
Culture is defined as a way of life. *
True
False
What tool do historians use to show when events took place
Customs
Landform
Technology
Timeline
What are natural features of the earth?
Customs
Landform
Technology
Timeline
What are tools that help make accomplishing tasks easier?
Customs
Landform
Technology
Timeline
What are activities that are practiced regularly by a group of people?
Climate
Culture
Customs
Immigrate
What is a way of life? *
Climate
Culture
Customs
Immigrate
What term is defined as permanently moving to a new country? *
Climate
Culture
Customs
Immigrate
What are general weather patterns? *
Climate
Culture
Customs
Immigrate
Which branch of government makes the laws? *
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government interprets the laws? *
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government enforces the laws? *
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
0 degree line of latitude
Equator
Latitude
longitude
Prime Meridian
0 degree line of longitude *
Equator
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridian
lines that go north and south *
Equator
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridian
lines that go east and west *
Equator
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridiaan
Compares parts to the whole *
Bar Graph
Line Graph
Circle Graph/Pie Chart
Compares different amounts side by side *
Bar graph
Line Graph
Circle Graph/Pie Chart
Shows physical features of an area *
Physical Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
Displays man-made borders
Physical Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
Shows information on a specific topic *
Physical Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
What is a span of years that might be named for a particular trend or pattern of events? *
(a)
What is the term defined as personal belief that prevents fair judgment? *
(a)
What is one of the purposes of government? *
(a)
What is a document that establishes a government and its laws? *
(a)
Was born in Connecticut to a strict Puritan Family
Moses Austin
Stephen F Austin
Antonio Martinez
baron De Bastrop
During the depression Moses Austin , Lost money and found himself in
(a)
What Kind of land did Moses Austin know the settlers were looking for
Expensive land
Cheap land
Free land
Who did Moses Austin meet.
Governor Antonio martenez
Baron De Bastrop
Governor Martinez Blanked his plan
Excepted
Rejected
Who did Moses Austin meet while he was leaving.
(a)
Bastrop was friends with The governor he said that he would
demote
promote
Moses made his way home, But he became
(a)
The illness became worse, and he soon
(a)
Stephen Austin blanked to lead the expedition
agreed
refused
Blank means to measure the boundaries of something, such as land
survey
spectate
Free men got
640 acres
320 acres
160 acres
80 acres
Wives get
640 acres
320 acres
160 acres
80 acres
Children get
640 acres
320 acres
160 acres
80 acres
Salves get
640 acres
320 acres
120 acres
80 acres
Settlers had to meet certain requirements to settle in Texas
Display good Conduct
Convert to Catholicism
Become citizens of Spain
None of the above
The settlers that went with Austin to start this colony were called
the Old 400
The Old 500
The Old 300
The Old 200
This would be the first Blank settlement in texas
(a)
When Austin arrived in Mexico, he found the Government in a state of
good
happiness
chaos
grief
He had to wait blank many years till leaders were chosen and order was brought to the government
8
1
4
7
While in Mexico City, Austin learned the Mexican
culture and language
ways
customs
place
A blank caused many settlers to leave
drought
famine
depression
snowstorm
They had suffered many
wolf attacks
deer attacks
Indian attacks
human attacks
To respond to the Indian attacks , Austin formed a
army
city
calvary
militia
Texas is the second largest sate in the US
true
false
A barrier island is protected from storms by the mainland. *
True
False
Texas is the second-most populated state in the United States. *
True
False
Most of Texas’s lakes were formed by dammed rivers. *
True
false
Elevation and location affect the climate of an area. *
True
false
“Where is the place?” was one of the geographical questions we covered in class. *
True
false
A barrier island provides a natural habitat for wildlife. *
True
False
Texas has produced more oil than any other state. *
True
false
Dust storms are created when high winds cause loose dirt to blown into the sky. *
True
false
What is Texas’s longest river? *
Brazos river
Neches River
Rio-Grande
Colorado River
What specific portion of Texas is known as “Tornado Alley”? *
North
East
Texas Panhandle
South
What are the two most important natural resources in Texas? *
Petroleum, Natural gas
Limestone
oil
fossil fuel
According to your notes, what is an important mineral resource found in Texas? *
Granite
Dimond
Limestone
Bronze
What are blasts of cold air that originate in Canada? *
Wind
Northers
Cold front
Snow storms
What is Texas’s second-longest river? *
Rio-Grande
Red River
Brazos
What is the surrounding in which people, plants, or animals live? *
City
Environment
What is the only major natural lake in Texas? *
Caddo Lake
Rio-Grande
What do some Texas rancher raise on land not suitable for farming? *
Goats
Livestock
Tarantulas
Cows
Underground layer of rock or gravel that absorbs rainfall *
Aquifer
Escarpment
Fault Line
Midlatitude
Plain
Steep cliff or slope *
Aquifer
Escarpment
Fault Line
Plain
