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Social Studies Progress Measure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This picture shows the life of which American Indian group in Texas before European exploration?

a)

Karankawa

b)

Apache

c)

Pueblo

d)

Caddo

2.

Early colonists in Texas had to modify their environments in order to —

a)

prepare for natural disasters

b)

adapt to the cold, long winters

c)

teach the American Indians to farm

d)

meet their needs for shelter and food

3.

Many American Indians living in Texas missions became skilled craftspeople and farmers. As a result, many of the missions became centers for—

a)

trade

b)

banking

c)

hunting

d)

warfare

4.

Which of the following American Indian groups BEST completes the Venn diagram?

a)

Jumano

b)

Caddo

c)

Pueblo

d)

Lipan Apache

5.

Europeans explored the Western Hemisphere for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to—

a)

seek riches

b)

seek new lands

c)

spread illness

d)

spread religion

6.

The Spanish built missions in Texas MOSTLY because they wanted to —

a)

mine natural resources

b)

fight American Indians

c)

spread Catholic values

d)

make better maps

7.

Which region of Texas is most likely to have a desert climate?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

8.

The United States Constitution is a document that primarily describes—

a)

the method for adding states

b)

the structure of government

c)

the important patriotic symbols

d)

the lyrics of the national anthem

9.

Which city is located almost due east of Enchanted Rock?

a)

Austin

b)

Dallas

c)

Houston

d)

San Antonio

10.

The Bill of Rights make up the first ten amendments to which document?

a)

The Constitution of the United States

b)

The Monroe Doctrine

c)

The Gettysburg Address

d)

The Declaration of Independence

11.

Robert La Salle's expedition to Texas angered the rulers of—

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

12.

As a result of Mexico's independence from Spain, colonists to Texas -

a)

negotiated directly with the Mexican government

b)

moved to Louisiana for protection

c)

refused to surrender U.S. citizenship

d)

avoided travel further south into Mexico

13.

One way many Texans work to control the water supply in Texas is by building—

a)

aquariums

b)

snow machines

c)

swimming pools

d)

dams

14.

In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson explained why the American colonies needed freedom from which country?

a)

France

b)

Mexico

c)

Great Britain

d)

Spain

15.

In the early 19th century, how did many Mexican settlers make use of the extensive grasslands in South Texas?

a)

Fishing

b)

Ranching

c)

Mining

d)

Weaving