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WorksheetsReview Semester Exam 21
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 32mins
How did the Law of April 6, 1830 impact Texas's economy?
It allowed for the introduction of more enslaved people, strengthening Texas's agricultural economy.
It decreased taxes on goods imported from America, deepening economic ties between Mexico and the U.S.
It placed taxes on imported goods from foreign countries, encouraging trade between Mexico and Texas
It gave grants to Texan entrepreneurs, allowing them to start businesses and stimulating economic growth.
El Paso is the commercial center of the upper Rio Grande Valley. One factor contributing to trade here is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Its purpose was to lessen barriers to trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico. . . . The factories in Mexico provide low-cost labor for items such as clothing, auto parts, electronics, and toys for businesses in the United States, Japan, and elsewhere. In El Paso, goods from Mexico’s maquiladoras can be shipped to other factories and warehouses in the city for distribution
Based on the excerpt, how has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affected the El Paso economy?
Trade between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez has decreased since NAFTA went into effect.
. Low-cost items have led to increased taxes since 1994
. Factories and warehouses in El Paso are used to distribute items made in Mexico.
Items made in Mexico are no longer available in El Paso.
How did families influence the growth of settlements?
They attracted wealthy officials to start farms and ranches near the settlements
Many new businesses were established to exchange goods with French traders
A need for more ranch workers attracted Native Americans to move into the missions.
They required more specialized workers, such as craftspeople and teachers.
Which of the following events occurred last?
La Salle missed the mouth of the Mississippi River while sailing to Louisiana to begin a colony
The French built Fort St. Louis on Matagorda Bay
La Salle organized an expedition to get supplies from the nearest French outpost.
Colonists returned to France aboard Le Joly.
How do archaeologists know about Native Americans who lived in Texas around 11,000 B.C.?
by studying their artifacts
by reading their written records
by studying early European maps
by studying people in Texas today
Jean Lafitte had sided with the United States against Great Britain during the War of 1812. When that conflict ended, the pirate moved his base to Galveston Island, claiming to support Mexican independence. Like [Louis Michel] Aury, Lafitte was more interested in taking the valuable cargo that Spanish ships were carrying. At times Lafitte’s pirates attacked American ships until the U.S. Navy put a stop to it.
According to this excerpt, how were Lafitte and Aury similar?
They both were more interested in taking the Spanish cargo than helping the struggle for Mexican independence.
They both were most interested in helping the struggle for Mexican independence.
They both were interested in settling permanently on Galveston Island
They both joined British adventurers in their efforts to seize Florida
What was one result of the United States' purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
Spain regained control of Texas
Mexico lost control of Texas
The United States shared a border with Texas
France shared a border with Texas
Why did many Spanish missions fail
The French took over the missions
They were too far from Spanish settlements
Soldiers were unable to defend them against attack
Native Americans were not interested in them
"[The loss at San Jacinto is to be explained by the large number] of recruits in the five hundred men commanded by General Cós,…the sending on of a convoy [protecting escort] which…deprived me of one hundred, out of five hundred men I had sent for… It was no less due to excessive fatigue, and want of provisions. It was likewise owing to the contempt [scorn]…with which our troops had taught themselves to look upon the ever-flying foe. It also arose from the [rolling] nature of the ground occupied by us, which enabled the enemy to occupy a wood to the right, and of which, through a relaxation of the vigilance recommended by me, they at last, by a desperate effort, possessed themselves. None of these causes depended directly or indirectly upon myself."
Which appears to be the main point that Antonio López de Santa Anna wants to make in this excerpt from his Manifesto?
explaining that his Mexican army was outnumbered by the Texans at San Jacinto
criticizing the Mexican soldiers for overconfidence
making excuses for the defeat at San Jacinto
crediting Sam Houston and the Texan forces for their victory at San Jacinto
n 1581 the first Spanish explorers reached the area where the twin cities of El Paso in Texas, and Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, Mexico are today. Because the Rio Grande flowed through two mountain ranges there, creating a pass through, the Spanish named it “El Paso del Norte,” or “the Northern Pass.” In 1598, Juan de Oñate led a huge expedition to found settlements on the upper Rio Grande. With 600 people, 83 wagons, and 7,000 animals, the party formed a train four miles (6.4 km) long. After a difficult and long desert crossing, the expedition reached El Paso del Norte where Oñate celebrated their successful journey and claimed the entire Rio Grande Valley for Spain. Oñate then marched his party up the Rio Grande into what is now New Mexico. They founded settlements, including the city of Santa Fe in 1609. Over the years, several expeditions set out from New Mexico and explored the area around present-day San Angelo, Texas.
According to the excerpt, what did Oñate celebrate upon reaching El Paso del Norte?
the naming of the Northern Pass
the founding of Santa Fe
the successful settlement of the upper Rio Grande
the successful journey across the desert
Why did Stephen Austin choose the coastal plain between the Colorado River and the Brazos River as the site for his colony?
The land in the region was much less expensive than in neigboring areas
The area already had many thriving settlements
The United States already owned the region
The region had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.
What is a region?
a system of interconnected processes
an area that shares common characteristics
a relative location
flat plains that rise up to many hills and mesas
Many of these Native American groups had similarities. Most lived in small units called bands. . . . Most Native American groups believed that spirits caused natural events. . . . The various Native American groups had differences, too. Peoples such as the Caddo, Karankawa, and Jumano had their own cultures, or ways of life shared by people with similar beliefs and customs. Each group spoke its own language. They organized their bands differently, and they interacted with other groups differently. Some were peaceful, but some were warlike. While many lived in permanent communities, others moved frequently from one site to another
According to this excerpt, what was one difference among the early people in Texas?
They had very different spiritual beliefs
Some lived in bands and others lived in isolation
The Caddo and Karankawa had the same ways of life, but the Jumano didn't.
Some settled in villages and others were nomadic
How were merchants, doctors, and other colonists with special skills treated in Stephen Austin’s plan for his first settlement?
Because they were not farmers, they received less land
They received land in the colony's capital city.
They were entitled to prime land near the coast
They received additional land
Why was Fort St. Louis a threat to Spain?
It was the center of French and Native American operations against Spain in the Americas
It was a French fort within territory that Spain believed was part of New Spain
It was a very effective military outpost for France
It was the capital of a new French colony near New Spain
What troops were involved in the Gutíerrez -Magee Expedition?
the Spanish forces
the British forces from the Seven Year's War
the Republican Army of the North
the French forces from the Seven Year's War
Why did Antonio López de Santa Anna believe that the Texas rebellion had been crushed in March of 1836?
The Mexican victory at San Jacinto had destroyed Texan morale
The Texan army seemed to be completely defeated
The Anglo American settlers began slipping across the Rio Grande into Mexico
The Mexican Army was highly trained and close to its sources of supply
What place did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado reach that he thought must be the city of Cíbola?
the Grand Canyon
a Zuni settlement of mud and stone
a Wichita settlement of sticks and animal skins
Quivira
After the Battle of San Jacinto, what did Antonio López de Santa Anna sign?
The Treaties of Velasco
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Miramar
The Treaties of Cinco de Mayo
Which of the following best defines the Spanish Colonial era?
Presidios were built to house soldiers to launch attacks against French settlements
European nations helped Spain protect itself against French interests in the Americas
Spain built missions, presidios, and towns to protect its claim to North American colonies.
Spain wanted to extend its territory from the Pacific to the Atlantic
Which battle cry did Texans shout as they attacked the Mexicans at San Jacinto?
“Freedom for Texas! No More Slavery!”
“To the Rio Grande”
“Santiago!”
“Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”
Archaeologists also use artifacts to figure out where people came from and moved to. They have seen similarities between stone tools used in Asia and in the Americas in ancient times. They have also found physical similarities between some Asian peoples and Native Americans. This evidence points to Asia as the original home of the first Americans.
According to this excerpt, what do artifacts found by archaeologists suggest?
Native Americans have physical similarities
Native Americans moved from America to Asia
Native Americans initially came from Asia
Native Americans used only stone tools
What was the Mexican government’s response to the Treaties of Velasco?
to sign the treaties and reluctantly guarantee Texan independence
to raise another army and invade Texas again
to call the secret treaty illegal and refuse to follow it
to recognize Texas’ independence but warn the new country not to join the United States
What was the name of the Spanish empire in the Americas?
Tenochtitlán
Mexico
Texas
New Spain
When La Salle returned to France, he proposed to found a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River. La Salle may have hoped he could use that colony as a base from which to capture silver mines in northern New Spain. The French king agreed. On August 1, 1684, La Salle led four ships carrying about 280 colonists in search of Louisiana. The colonizing effort did not go smoothly, however. La Salle quarreled with the ship captains. When the ships reached Haiti, in the Caribbean, a Spanish privateer captured one of the French vessels, stealing with it muchneeded supplies. Privateers are government-sponsored pirate ships that prey on the ships of other countries. Worst of all for La Salle, he was not a very skilled navigator. He missed the mouth of the Mississippi by 400 miles (643 km).
What fact is given in the excerpt that shows the rivalry between Spain and France?
. "La Salle may have hoped he could use that colony as a base from which to capture silver mines in northern New Spain."
"On August 1, 1684, La Salle led four ships carrying about 280 colonists in search of Louisiana."
"When the ships reached Haiti, in the Caribbean, a Spanish privateer captured one of the French vessels, stealing with it much-needed supplies."
"Privateers are government-sponsored pirate ships that prey on the ships of other countries."
In 1581 the first Spanish explorers reached the area where the twin cities of El Paso in Texas, and Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, Mexico are today. Because the Rio Grande flowed through two mountain ranges there, creating a pass through, the Spanish named it “El Paso del Norte,” or “the Northern Pass.” In 1598, Juan de Oñate led a huge expedition to found settlements on the upper Rio Grande. With 600 people, 83 wagons, and 7,000 animals, the party formed a train four miles (6.4 km) long. After a difficult and long desert crossing, the expedition reached El Paso del Norte where Oñate celebrated their successful journey and claimed the entire Rio Grande Valley for Spain. Oñate then marched his party up the Rio Grande into what is now New Mexico. They founded settlements, including the city of Santa Fe in 1609. Over the years, several expeditions set out from New Mexico and explored the area around present-day San Angelo, Texas.
According to the excerpt, which settlement was founded 11 years after Oñate's expedition to the upper Rio Grande?
Santa Fe
San Angelo
Ciudad Juárez
El Paso
What was the effect of the establishment of Fort St. Louis on Spain?
Spain made an alliance with Native Americans in the area around Fort St. Louis
. Spain moved the capital of New Spain to Fort St. Louis.
Spain decided to abandon the area that became eastern Texas
Spain began paying more attention to exploring and settling what became eastern Texas
Who carried out the plans for Moses Austin's "Texas Venture" after his death?
Stephen Austin
Baron de Bastrop
Governor Antonio Martinez
Erasmo Seguin
What role did Bernardo de Gálvez, the Spanish military governor of Louisiana, play in the American Revolution?
His army helped British troops settle into towns and forts along the Gulf of Mexico
He made generous contributions to the British forces
He sold Louisiana to the United States
He opened the port of New Orleans to American ships
Which of these was the outcome of Spain's decision to more closely supervise its Texas settlements?
moving missions from Texas to Mexico
abandoning presidios close to French forts in Louisiana
establishing Los Adaes as the unofficial capital of Texas
naming a governor of East Texas to rule from Mexico
. Fort St. Louis was located closest to which present-day city in Texas?
Galveston
San Angelo
El Paso
Corpus Christi
What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
His exploration included the first group of Europeans to enter what is now Texas
His journey inspired conquistadores to explore what is now Texas
He was the first European to explore and map what is now the Texas coastline
He led explorers to an island near present-day Galveston.
"The enemy are laughing you to scorn…. You must retreat no farther. The country expects you to fight. The salvation of the country depends on your doing so."
To whom were David G. Burnet’s comments directed?
Moseley Baker
Sam Houston
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Thomas Rusk
Which of the following was a result of the Seven Years' War?
Great Britain gained control of almost all of France's North American empire.
France gained control of Louisiana, the Mississippi River delta, and the city of New Orleans.
Great Britain gave Florida to Spain.
. France gained control of Canada
How did most African Americans come to live in the early Texas settlements?
Southern farmers brought enslaved African Americans into Texas
Governors in Mexico encouraged African Americans to settle in Texas
Free African Americans bought most of the available land
Free African Americans fled to Texas from Mexico
When La Salle returned to France, he proposed to found a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River. La Salle may have hoped he could use that colony as a base from which to capture silver mines in northern New Spain. The French king agreed. On August 1, 1684, La Salle led four ships carrying about 280 colonists in search of Louisiana. The colonizing effort did not go smoothly, however. La Salle quarreled with the ship captains. When the ships reached Haiti, in the Caribbean, a Spanish privateer captured one of the French vessels, stealing with it muchneeded supplies. Privateers are government-sponsored pirate ships that prey on the ships of other countries. Worst of all for La Salle, he was not a very skilled navigator. He missed the mouth of the Mississippi by 400 miles (643 km)
What speculation is given in the excerpt that indicates La Salle acted to challenge Spain?
"When La Salle returned to France, he proposed to found a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River."
"La Salle may have hoped he could use that colony as a base from which to capture silver mines in northern New Spain."
"When the ships reached Haiti, in the Caribbean, a Spanish privateer captured one of the French vessels, stealing with it much-needed supplies."
"Worst of all for La Salle, he was not a very skilled navigator. He missed the mouth of the Mississippi by 400 miles (643 km)."
To the south is San Antonio, the second-largest city in Texas. In recent years, it has become a major location of customer-support call centers in the country. Military installations are also important to this area. Three U.S. Air Force bases are located here, as is Fort Sam Houston, home of the U.S. Fifth Army. Visitors come to San Antonio to see the historic Alamo mission and the River Walk of shops along the San Antonio River. A large Hispanic population makes the city a lively center of Mexican American culture.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes San Antonio's economy?
As the state's second largest city, it has varied industries.
It is dependent on tourism at the Alamo mission
Its main economic activity is customer-support call centers.
Most of the city's jobs are at U.S. Air Force bases.
Which conquistador conquered Native American lands in Mexico?
Hernán Cortés
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
Pánfilo de Narváez
Hernando de Soto
Who founded the most successful Anglo American colony in Texas?
Stephen Austin
. Sterling C. Robertson
Green DeWitt
Martín De León
Who among the Old Three Hundred helped found Rutersville College, the first college in Texas?
Jared E. Groce
R.M. Williamson
John and Mary Crownover Rabb
. Andrew and Nancy Robinson
Why were the Texas forces not able to effectively prepare for Santa Anna’s coming invasion?
Most of the volunteers had joined for the adventure and weren’t serious soldiers.
They weren’t prepared because they couldn’t agree who should lead them and where they should fight.
. They weren’t prepared because most of the volunteers weren’t from Texas and weren’t dedicated to Texas independence
Many of the volunteers who helped capture San Antonio returned home for the winter.
