WorksheetsSocial Studies Progress Measure
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
This picture shows the life of which American Indian group in Texas before European exploration?
Karankawa
Apache
Pueblo
Caddo
Early colonists in Texas had to modify their environments in order to —
prepare for natural disasters
adapt to the cold, long winters
teach the American Indians to farm
meet their needs for shelter and food
Many American Indians living in Texas missions became skilled craftspeople and farmers. As a result, many of the missions became centers for—
trade
banking
hunting
warfare
Which of the following American Indian groups BEST completes the Venn diagram?
Jumano
Caddo
Pueblo
Lipan Apache
Europeans explored the Western Hemisphere for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to—
seek riches
seek new lands
spread illness
spread religion
The Spanish built missions in Texas MOSTLY because they wanted to —
mine natural resources
fight American Indians
spread Catholic values
make better maps
Which region of Texas is most likely to have a desert climate?
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
The United States Constitution is a document that primarily describes—
the method for adding states
the structure of government
the important patriotic symbols
the lyrics of the national anthem
Which city is located almost due east of Enchanted Rock?
Austin
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
The Bill of Rights make up the first ten amendments to which document?
The Constitution of the United States
The Monroe Doctrine
The Gettysburg Address
The Declaration of Independence
Robert La Salle's expedition to Texas angered the rulers of—
France
Russia
Spain
Portugal
As a result of Mexico's independence from Spain, colonists to Texas -
negotiated directly with the Mexican government
moved to Louisiana for protection
refused to surrender U.S. citizenship
avoided travel further south into Mexico
One way many Texans work to control the water supply in Texas is by building—
aquariums
snow machines
swimming pools
dams
In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson explained why the American colonies needed freedom from which country?
France
Mexico
Great Britain
Spain
In the early 19th century, how did many Mexican settlers make use of the extensive grasslands in South Texas?
Fishing
Ranching
Mining
Weaving
