Worksheets1st 9 Week Check Point
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Era of Exploration
1800's
2000's
1900's
1500's
When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?
The elevation decreases.
The elevation increases.
Wide open prairies span all across Texas.
Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.
Which region is in WEST Texas?
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Which region is in EAST Texas near the gulf?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Which headline in a newspaper could have occurred in 1519?
Pineda Maps Coastline of Texas!
La Salle Lands at Gulf Coast!
Coronado Crosses Texas!
Cortes Defeats Aztecs!
Many names of cities in Texas, such as Amarillo, El Paso and DeSoto, reflect the language of —
England
France
Portugal
Spain
The establishment of missions and presidios by Spanish leaders are a characteristic of which era in Texas history?
Colonial Era
Mexican National Era
Revolutionary Era
The Contemporary Era
Which region is marked by the letter B on the map above?
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
The buildings displayed below are found in cities and towns in Texas, these buildings demonstrate the lasting influence of —
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Hernando de Soto's, as well as other Spanish, expeditions traveled across Texas and other parts of the Americas to —
take land from France
settle old world territories
find gold for Spain
convert native people to Islam
Which of the following was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish missions in Texas?
Diseases brought by Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians.
Conquistadores were moved to the coast to make room for the missionaries.
Trade with American Indians and missionaries flourished.
Explorers and missionaries established towns across the Southwest.
Fray Damián Massenet and Alonso De León led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas in 1690. This expedition came about because the Spanish were concerned about —
settlers going missing in the region
slave rebellions occurring in the region
the peaceful integration of all Indian tribes in the missions in the region
French forces establishing settlements in the region
Which city is marked with the letter C?
Dallas
El Paso
Austin
Houston
What is the most arid, dry, region of Texas?
North Texas
West Texas
Central Texas
Coastal Texas
Based on the image displayed, what conclusion can be drawn about Spain's exploration and conquest in North America?
They sought to learn about indigenous faiths
Religion played a role in their expansion
The Spanish were only interested in exploring the Northwest region of Texas
The Spanish did not conduct any expeditions into Mexico
What answer below leads you to believe that Spanish cultural influence on the natives was also important?
There are no arrows in any of the states of Mexico
The Spanish established relationships with every American Indian tribe in Texas
The Northwestern region of Texas was still not under Spanish influence
The Spanish built missions throughout the current state of Texas
Which event occurred in 1821?
Mexico gained its independence from Spain
Texas had a boundary dispute with Mexico
Mexico invaded the Republic of Texas
Texas sided with the Confederacy during the Civil War
Which of the following was characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
Forts were built to protect American Indian tribes in Texas
America Indian tribes were discouraged from settling in Texas
Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas
Spanish explorers negotiated treaties to trade and travel safely in Texas
Empresarios agreed to ______ within six years. In return, the empresario received _______.
Settle a certain number of families; receive a land grant
Build a certain number of missions/cattle
