WorksheetsFall Benchmark
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 41mins
Identify the area
Red River
Sabine River
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
Which Spanish explorer set out to find Cibola (cities of gold) and was considered a failure for Spain?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Hernan Cortez
Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
TRUE or FALSE. Coronado found the city of gold and became wealthy and famous.
True
False
What was the name of the only French Explorer
Cortez
Columbus
Cornoado
Robert Lasalle
What was the name of the Spanish explorer who shipwrecked and was captured by Indians?
Lasalle
Columbus
Cortez
Cabaza de Vaca
Which Catholic priest built the first mission in East Texas amongst the Caddo?
Francisco Hidalgo
Jose de Escandon
Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
What were the goals of the Spanish Missions?
To keep control of the land.
To teach native Texans the Spanish culture and language.
To convert native Texans to their religion.
All of the above.
Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.
The Old 400
The Old 300
Austin's Assembly
The Original 300
How did Father Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for independence?
He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico.
He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.
He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.
Hidalgo’s cry for freedom began a revolution against the Spanish government in Mexico.
Coronado and other Spanish explorers were motivated to lead expeditions to North America because of the stories they heard about —
seven cities of gold
a giant sea monster
horses that could fly
an immortal native tribe
Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
Catholic priests
American Indian tribes
Conquistadors
Anglo settlers
Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.
The Old 400
The Old 300
Austin's Assembly
The Original 300
In what way did the State Colonization Law hurt the relationship between Texas and Mexico.
Texans did not want anyone else immigrating and taking the land they owned for generations.
American emigrated to Texas and wanted the government there to be more like the United States and less like that of Mexico.
Which region is shown in red?
Great Plains
Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
Which battle is this flag from?
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Coleto Creek
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Gonzales
Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?
Stephen F. Austin
George C. Childress
Sam Houston
Juan Seguin
Name the general and dictator of Mexico.
Jose Urrea
S.F.A
Santa Anna
William B. Travis
Which is the BEST example of Native Americans modifying their environment?
Karankawa use dugout canoes and spears to fish in salty marshes
Caddo Indians used irrigation for their crops
Western Gulf Culture Indians traded goods with the Spanish
Plains culture Indians elected chiefs to lead the tribes
Which Tribe covered their faces with tattoos to let other tribes know that they were peaceful traders?
Jumanos
Comanches
Karankawa
Caddo
Which tribe used adobe bricks to build large apartment-like housing complexes
Jumamma
Caddo
Jumano
Comacho
Which tribe had dome-shaped homes that looked like bee hives?
Comanche
Caddo
Jumano
Karankawa
Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Federalism
Why did Anglo's migrate to Texas and create their own settlements?
To start a new life
cheap land
No Taxes
Stephen F Austin invited them
All of the above
