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Fall Benchmark

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the area

a)

Red River

b)

Sabine River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Gulf of Mexico

2.
Identify the area
a)
Red River
b)
Sabine River
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Gulf of Mexico
3.
Who am I: I sailed the Gulf in Mexico in 1519, mapping it and claiming the land around it for Spain
a)
De Soto
b)
Cortes
c)
Columbus
d)
Pineda
4.

Which Spanish explorer set out to find Cibola (cities of gold) and was considered a failure for Spain?

a)

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

b)

Hernan Cortez

c)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca

d)

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

5.

TRUE or FALSE. Coronado found the city of gold and became wealthy and famous.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What was the name of the only French Explorer

a)

Cortez

b)

Columbus

c)

Cornoado

d)

Robert Lasalle

7.

What was the name of the Spanish explorer who shipwrecked and was captured by Indians?

a)

Lasalle

b)

Columbus

c)

Cortez

d)

Cabaza de Vaca

8.

Which Catholic priest built the first mission in East Texas amongst the Caddo?

a)

Francisco Hidalgo

b)

Jose de Escandon

c)

Damian Massanet

d)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

9.

What were the goals of the Spanish Missions?

a)

To keep control of the land.

b)

To teach native Texans the Spanish culture and language.

c)

To convert native Texans to their religion.

d)

All of the above.

10.

Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.

a)

The Old 400

b)

The Old 300

c)

Austin's Assembly

d)

The Original 300

11.

How did Father Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for independence?

a)

He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico.

b)

He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.

c)

He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.

d)

Hidalgo’s cry for freedom began a revolution against the Spanish government in Mexico.

12.

Coronado and other Spanish explorers were motivated to lead expeditions to North America because of the stories they heard about —

a)

seven cities of gold

b)

a giant sea monster

c)

horses that could fly

d)

an immortal native tribe

13.

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?

a)

Catholic priests

b)

American Indian tribes

c)

Conquistadors

d)

Anglo settlers

14.
Name the French explorer who shipwrecked on the coast of Texas in 1685, set up a French settlement, and was later killed by his own men.
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Columbus
c)
La Salle
d)
Coronado
15.
Name the era of Texas History that saw Mexico win its independence from Spain, and saw the start of the American colonization of Texas [led by an empresario named Stephen F. Austin].
a)
Republic of Texas Era
b)
Mexican National Era
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
NONE  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT
16.
Where did the Texans win a decisive 18-minute battle against the Mexican Army, and then they managed to capture the Mexican dictator on the following day?
a)
San Jacinto
b)
San Felipe
c)
San Antonio
d)
San Marcos
17.

Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.

a)

The Old 400

b)

The Old 300

c)

Austin's Assembly

d)

The Original 300

18.
3 Motivations for European Exploration….Hint….3 Gs
a)
Games, Greens, Green tea
b)
Gold,Grapes,Grass
c)
Glory, Goods, God
d)
GOD, GLORY, GOLD
19.

In what way did the State Colonization Law hurt the relationship between Texas and Mexico.

a)

Texans did not want anyone else immigrating and taking the land they owned for generations.

b)

American emigrated to Texas and wanted the government there to be more like the United States and less like that of Mexico.

20.

Which region is shown in red?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Central Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

Coastal Plains

21.

Which battle is this flag from?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Coleto Creek

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of Gonzales

22.

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

George C. Childress

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Juan Seguin

23.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
24.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
25.
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
26.

Name the general and dictator of Mexico.

a)

Jose Urrea

b)

S.F.A

c)

Santa Anna

d)

William B. Travis

27.

Which is the BEST example of Native Americans modifying their environment?

a)

Karankawa use dugout canoes and spears to fish in salty marshes

b)

Caddo Indians used irrigation for their crops

c)

Western Gulf Culture Indians traded goods with the Spanish

d)

Plains culture Indians elected chiefs to lead the tribes

28.

Which Tribe covered their faces with tattoos to let other tribes know that they were peaceful traders?

a)

Jumanos

b)

Comanches

c)

Karankawa

d)

Caddo

29.

Which tribe used adobe bricks to build large apartment-like housing complexes

a)

Jumamma

b)

Caddo

c)

Jumano

d)

Comacho

30.

Which tribe had dome-shaped homes that looked like bee hives?

a)

Comanche

b)

Caddo

c)

Jumano

d)

Karankawa

31.

Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

32.

Why did Anglo's migrate to Texas and create their own settlements?

a)

To start a new life

b)

cheap land

c)

No Taxes

d)

Stephen F Austin invited them

e)

All of the above