WorksheetsTexas History Final Exam 2022
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 31mins
Based on the map why would the cities fo A, B, C, D, and E, settle where they did?
the cities are located along the state border
the cities are located in close proximity to each other
the cities are located in the north where the climate is cooler
the cities are located near waterways which provide transportation
What number represents the Red River?
2
3
4
5
What letter indicates the location of Dallas?
A
B
C
D
Which city is marked by the letter B?
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
El Paso
What letter shows Austin?
A
B
C
D
The Caddo that originally lived in East Texas were also living in which geographic region?
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Central Plains
Mountain and Basin
Why were so many people excited to move to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?
gain religious freedom
build missions and forts
search for cities of gold
find cheap farm land
What evidence best supports the conclusion the picture is a mission?
barracks and a workshop
plaza and cemetery
cemetery and a path
Indian quarters and a church
In what year would you see this headline?
1519
1607
1492
1658
Which of the following was characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
forts were built to protect American Indian tribes
Indian tribes were discouraged from settling in Texas
missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land
Spanish explorers negotiated treaties to trade and travel safely
What group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
priests
indians
conquistadors
anglos
Which of the following would be considered POSITIVE ways humans impact the environment and the environment impacts humans? Choose 3.
Cool breeze on a super hot day
Dumping chemical waste into a lake or river
Recycling plastic
Oxygen from trees
Tornado destroying farms, homes, and businesses
Which countries have claimed Texas? Choose as many answers you know to be correct.
Spain
England
France
Mexico
Republic of Texas
How did the Vietnam War affect the economy of Texas?
Jobs were created in Texas to support the military.
Military bases in Texas were closed to save money.
Women went to work in defense factories in Texas.
Families moved to Texas to work on military bases.
Which civil rights leader and native Texan formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE) and worked to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States through nonviolent actions like the Freedom Rides?
Medgar Evers
James Farmer, Jr.
Hector P. Garcia
Martin Luther King, Jr.
How do the actions of Hector Garcia characterize the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism?
His founding of the American G.I. Forum led to expanded rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans.
His long service as leader of the Republican Party in Texas led to an expansion of conservatism in government.
His introduction of numerous education bills to Congress led to expanded educational opportunities for minorities.
His actions as the U.S. Postmaster General led to greater diversity and recognition of ethnic groups and women on stamps.
Which of the following is a civic responsibility of Texas citizens?
Buying a car
Taking a vaction
Voting for public officials
Participating in a protest march
Which of the following is a civic responsibility of Texas citizens?
To serve on a jury
To enlist in the military
To obtain a driver's license
To shop at local businesses
Which Texan was the first African American from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress after her service in the Texas State Senate?
Olveta Culp Hobby
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Barbara Jordon
Ann Richards
to officially terminate the government of the Confederate States of America
What were the Black Codes?
laws created to help African Americans get jobs
Laws passed by Southern governments after Reconstruction that restricted the rights of African Americans,
Codes the Freedman's bureau used to give Freedmen farmland.
Laws passed in the North that restricted the rights of African Americans
The main purpose of the cattle drives in Texas was....
to get the cattle to west coast markets
get them to railheads to be moved northern and eastern states
to find new grazing lands
to drive them to markets in the north
Why was the Spanish Government supportive of the mission system in Texas?
They wanted to expand into Germany.
They wanted to find gold and other resources.
They wanted to strengthen control over Texas.
They wanted to keep the British out of Texas.
The Spanish explored Texas for the following reasons EXCEPT
Gold
God
Glory
Giggles
What event helped Spain's interest in colonizing Texas grow stronger?
The building of a mission in East Texas.
The building of the french settlement by Coronado.
LaSalle's fort along the coast of Texas.
The founding of the Seven cities of gold by LaSalle.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the railroad and agricultural industries in Texas?
Texas farmers used the railroads until the development of automobiles made going to the city more convenient.
Texas farmers could move more produce to the cities faster by using the railroad than by using earlier technologies.
Texas farmers attempted to pass laws limiting the expansion of railroad tracks, which were destroying their farms.
Texas farmers built bridges so that they could move their cattle over the tracks safely.
How does the Texas Constitution BEST reflect the principles of limited government?
It describes how the government may pass a law.
It allows Texas to negotiate treaties with nations that are on its border.
It allows citizens to vote for government officials.
It places more power in the office of the governor.
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Palmito Ranch
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