WorksheetsTexas History Misconceptions #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where are most of Texas's large cities located?
Along the Rio Grande
In the eastern part of the state
West Texas
The Panhandle
What is the largest religious group in Texas?
Mormon
Muslim
Roman Catholic
Jewish
What has happened to the area where the Native Americans of the Southeast Culture lived
during the period 1500 to 1776?
A new group came into the area even as the lands owned by the Southeast culture increased
by 1776.
The prehorse Plains Culture became the dominant Native American group by 1776.
The Comanche completely took over the area of the Southeast Culture by 1776.
The Southwest Culture moved into the Panhandle area of the state by 1776.
Why might a Comanche settlement and a Coahuiltecan settlement be similar?
They were both cannibals
They both made pottery
They both lived in cabins
They both left little evidence
Which statement best describes Texans during the Natural Texas and Its People era?
The inhabitants survived by hunting and gathering food.
The inhabitants had migrated to Texas from South America.
The inhabitants were Native Americans and Mexicans.
The inhabitants named the region Tejas.
Which statement below contains bias?
Sam Houston was popular with most Texans.
Sam Houston did not want Texas to get into the Civil War.
Sam Houston was a coward not to aid the men at the Alamo.
Sam Houston supported good relationships with the native tribes.
Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of —
England
Spain
France
Germany
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the listed events?
East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio.
Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established.
Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio.
Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established.
Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio.
East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio.
Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established.
East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio.
Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio.
Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio.
Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established.
East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio.
Which of the following did NOT significantly influence Texas architecture?
Pueblo Indian homes
German Bauhaus
Southern plantations
Spanish missions
LaSalle: Mouth of Mississippi :: Coronado:_____________
Galveston Island
Seven Cities of Gold
Pike's Peak
Passage to the Pacific
How did Cibola figure in to the early history of Texas?
Cibola was the name of the founder of San Antonio.
Cibola was a legend of seven cities made of gold.
Cibola was the name of Cabeza de Vaca’s ship.
Cibola was the disease that killed La Salle.
Comparing the experiences of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle, what approach to interacting with
Native Texans was most successful for each group's survival?
Learning from each other and interacting peacefully
Violence until one side proves dominant
Avoiding each other and leading separate lives
Distrust until they learn to interact when unavoidable
Which sequence of events is in correct chronological order?
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pineda maps Texas
La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis
Pineda maps Texas
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis
La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pineda maps Texas
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis
Pineda maps Texas
Use the information below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following
question:
- Mission San Antonio de Valero Completed!
- Spain Fears France Might Establish Another Colony
In which year would these headlines have appeared?
1492
1519
1990
1718
Which newspaper headline could have occurred in 1519?
Pineda Maps Coastline of Texas!
La Salle Lands at Gulf Coast!
Coronado Crosses Texas!
Cortes Defeats Aztecs!
