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Texas History - Unit 1 to Unit 7

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the incorrect pair.

a)

Bar Graph has bars that compare categories

b)

Timelines show events that happen chronologically

c)

Circle Graph is seen as a circle with percentages.

d)

Line Graph uses lines to show change over time

e)

All are correct

2.

Which two explorers had the most impact on Texas?


Mapped Texas Coastline and shipwrecked in Texas then lived with Native Americans

a)

Cabeza de Vaca

b)

Columbus

c)

Pineda

d)

Cortes

3.

Identify the oldest mission in Texas.

a)

San Antonio de Valero

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

d)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

4.

Which term and definition is incorrect?

a)

federalist - share power between state and national government

b)

centralist - power in one person, or in the national government

c)

empresarios - land agents who brought settlers to Texas

d)

Anglos - people of Mexican heritage

e)

republic - type of government where citizens vote for leaders

5.

What is the name of the Mexican dictator Texans fought against in the Texas Revolution? Must be spelled correct, two parts to his name

(a)  

6.

Which of the following describes the correct action by the person in the Texas Revolution?

a)

Travis - Commander of Goliad

b)

Fannin - Commander of the Alamo

c)

Houston - Commander of the Texas Army

d)

Austin - Defended San Antonio over a cannon

7.

Identify the incorrect definition.

a)

Statehood is describes wearing a hoody when you are cold.

b)

Foreign Policy describes how a country interacts with other countries.

c)

Domestic Policy describes how a country deals with issues inside the country.

d)

Annexation is when two countries join to become one.

e)

Debt is when you owe money to someone else.

8.

The legislative branch of government (a)   the laws. Must be spelled correct. 5 letters.

9.

The executive branch of government (a)   the laws.

Must be spelled correct. 8 letters.

10.

The judicial branch of government (a)   the laws.

Must be spelled correct. 10 letters.

11.

Time periods of history are known as (a)   .

Must be spelled correct. 4 letters

12.

Which is not a theme of geography?

a)

Movement - traveling and exchange goods and ideas

b)

Location - an exact latitude and longitude

c)

Region - area with similar physical conditions and cultural traits

d)

Interaction - people adapt and change to an environment

e)

Religion - belief system

13.

What year did La Salle accidentally land in Texas?

a)

1578

b)

1685

c)

1744

d)

1803

14.

Which flag has not flown over Texas as of 1861?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.

Cattle ranching came from which two countries?

a)

Italy and Spain

b)

Spain and Mexico

c)

United States and Mexico

d)

Germany and Italy

16.

Which of the following goes with the map?

a)

The Brazos and Arkansas Rivers were the disputed boundary among Mexico and America.

b)

The Sabine and Red Rivers were the disputed boundary among Mexico and America.

c)

The Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers were the disputed boundary among Mexico and America.

d)

The Washington on the Brazos and Trinity Rivers were the disputed boundary among Mexico and America.

17.

Our __________ describes the 3 branches of government and the Bill of Rights to govern how our country and state are run.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

right to vote

c)

right to religion

d)

constitution

18.

Which person and their contribution is incorrect?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar - against annexation of Texas

b)

Sam Houston - 5th President of Texas

c)

Henry Clay - lost US Presidential Election

d)

James K Polk - annexed Texas

19.

What happened on the date in the picture?

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Annexation of Texas

20.

What did the image cause in Texas History?

a)

Mexican American War

b)

Texas Revolution

c)

Failed Missions

d)

Annexation of Texas

21.

What two events by this man caused the Texas Revolution?

a)

Austin was arrested for a letter

b)

Austin learned Spanish while in jail

c)

Austin stated "War was the only option"

d)

Austin is the Father of Texas

22.

What battle is the flag associated with ?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of Gonzales

23.

Who wrote the letter pictured as he defended the Alamo?

a)

James Bowie

b)

William B Travis

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

Sam Houston

24.

____________ was when Texans ran from Santa Anna towards ___________.

a)

Battle San Jacinto; Gulf of Mexico

b)

Battle of Gonzales; Red River

c)

Battle of Velasco; Brazos River

d)

Runaway Scrape; Sabine River

25.

In the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas declare independence from ____________ by writing ____________.

a)

Spain; a constitution

b)

Mexico; grievances

c)

France; Bill of Rights

d)

United States; State Seal

26.

What is seen through the image?

a)

War

b)

Independence

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Popular Sovereignty

27.

What group came with Stephen F Austin?

a)

The old three hundred

b)

The Native Americans

c)

French explorers

d)

Setters from Oregon Territory

28.

Which is not one of the three G's of exploration?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Greedy

d)

Glory

29.

Why did the Mission-Presidio fail?

a)

Native Americans already had their own belief system and culture.

b)

French were better friends with the Native Americans.

c)

Spain did not like the Native Americans.

d)

Native Americans were very accepting of the new way of life.

30.

Which of the following is not true about the image?

a)

Mountains and Basins is yellow, most west region

b)

Great Plains is red, most rainfall

c)

Gulf Coast Plains is blue, oil and gas is a major industry

d)

North Central Plains is green, has agricultural activity

31.

Which is not true about the Native American cultures below?

a)

Southeastern Culture - East Texas, hunted and farmed

b)

Pueblo Culture - Gulf of Mexico, fished for food

c)

Gulf Culture - nomadic, use alligator fat for sun screen

d)

Plains Culture - Plains region, teepees, hunted buffalo

32.

What is pictured?

a)

The Mockingbird, state bird

b)

The Pecan Tree, state tree

c)

The Bluebonnet, state flower

d)

The Horned Toad, state reptile