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WorksheetsTest 2-1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the significance of 1718?
Columbus Sailed to America
Pineda mapped the coast
Founding of San Antonio
American Revolution started
Why was Cornoado’s expedition a failure?
He found plenty of gold
He landed in North Carolina
He didn't find gold
It was a very successful mission
In what year did Pineda map the coast?
1519
1623
1492
1947
What are the main Spanish motives for exploration?
God, Gold, Glory
Butter, Books, Beehives
Sugar, Spices, Peppers
Cinnamon
How can citizens participate in the Judicial branch of government?
By declaring laws unconstitutional
Jury Duty
Judging others
Being Judgmental
What are the two political parties?
Longhorns and Aggies
Sabercats and Wildcats
Gryffindor and Slytherin
Democrats and Republicans
What are 3 examples of Civic Duties?
Lying, cheating, stealing
Volunteering at a hospital
Buying a dog
Pay taxes, jury duty, serve as a witness
What was the primary purpose of missions?
Spreading spanish influence and catholic religion
trading locations
They looked really cool
Accomplishing tasks
What was the significance of Cabeza de Vaca?
found gold in Texas
mapped the coast
wrote about Texas which furthered Spanish exploration of Texas
Defeated LaSalle
How do schools get revenue (major source of school funding)? Who provides this revenue?
Principals pay for the schools
Federal Government from Federal Taxes
Property Taxes from Taxpayers
The Money grows on trees
What are 3 examples of Civic Participation?
Taxes, Paying Traffic Tickets, Obeying Laws
Buying goods from the store, listening to patriotic music
Volunteering, Recycling, Voting
Going to school, reciting the gettysburg address
Significance of Pineda?
Mapped the coast
Spanish Explorer that claimed land did not find gold in Texas
Found cotton in Texas
Found horses in Texas
What is the significance of Onate?
Purchased Louisiana Territory
Wrote the Texas Constitution
established settlements in El Paso (New Mexico and the Rio Grande Ri
Found gold in Texas
What impact did La Salle have on Spanish settlement in Texas?
People in Matagorda Bay Texas speak french
Galveston is named after him
renewed Spanish interest in East Texas
French food
What are some reasons why the Spanish mission system failed?
Drought, disease, and the American Indians rejection of Catholicism
they were lazy
The native americans couldnt speak Spanish
Spain couldn't afford the rent of the buildings
What is a synonym for "Glory"?
Gathering Riches
Spreading the word of God
Expanding your home country's empire
Singing the national anthem
What is Revenue?
Money that the Government spends
money the government makes or takes in usually in the form of taxes
Participation in the government
Social Welfare Programs
What are expenditures?
Taxes
money the government brings in
Jury Duty fees
money the government spends: roads, education, healthcare
How does a lobbyist influence lawmakers?
Money
Care
Telling their story
Sitting in a lobby until someone tells them to get out
How does a Special Interest Group influence lawmakers?
Care/ by telling their story
Money
Intimidation
Buying laws
What are examples of city government sources of revenue?
Federal Taxes
State Taxes, State income tax
Traffic fines, fees (like garbage collection), Sales taxes, Property Taxes
Court fees
What are some examples of Spanish legacy (influence)?
Geographical places with Spanish names, system of ranching, Land laws, Architecture, Horses
New orleans, cajun food, french fries
Military styles of attack, baseball, basketball
Grocery Stores, taxes, sodas
MADD and NAACP are examples of what?
acronyms that don't mean anything
Special interest groups
Lobbyists
national syndicates
The biggest difference between a Civic Duty and a Civic Responsibility is......
Duties are required by law, responsibilities are not
Responsibilities are required by law, duties are not
Responsibilities are something adults have
Duties are not necessary
What is a big impact that European colonization had on the Natives?
No impact at all
All natives now speak spanish
Loss of life due to disease, conversion to Christianity
Natives were given plenty of gold
