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2021-2022 Midterm Exam Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which event did NOT take place during the Texas Revolution?

a)

The Mexican American War

b)

Sam Houston is elected as leader of the Texas Army

c)

Stephen F. Austin wrote a letter to Santa Anna

d)

William B. travis is given command of the Alamo

2.

Which group was created to protect Texas settlers from Native Americans AFTER the Texas Revolution?

a)

Texas Militia

b)

Army of the Republic

c)

United States Army

d)

Texas Rangers

3.

What problem did the EARLY Republic of Texas face?

a)

United States Interference

b)

other countries did not recognize them as a nation

c)

Lack of strong leaders

4.

What is Mirabeau Lamar MOST remembered for?

a)

He developed the Texas Education System

b)

He moved the Texas capital to Houston

c)

He was the first president of Texas

5.

Why was Sam Houston MOST likely elected president of 1836 with 80% of the vote?

a)

Most Texans were aware of his background and support of the Indian tribes.

b)

Most Texans mistrusted his opponents

c)

Most Texans admired his leadership skills

d)

He attracted the support of people favoring US annexation

6.

Which of the following was Anson Jones the leader of?

a)

Spain when it ruled Texas

b)

Texas as a Republic

c)

Mexico when it controlled Texas

d)

Texas as a state

7.

Which issue concerning Texas worried the President of the United States before annexation?

a)

Native Americans in Texas

b)

War with Spain

c)

slavery

d)

paying Texas' debt

8.

Why did Texas want to be annexed by the United States?

a)

They would pay Texas' debts

b)

Texas could remain an independent territory

c)

Conflicts with Mexico

9.

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

a)

Texas was admitted to the United States

b)

New borders were established for Texas

c)

Many anglos moved to Texas

d)

slavery expanded

10.

What ended the Mexican War?

a)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Capture of Santa Ana

d)

The US army surrendered

11.

Where did Germans primarily settle in Texas?

a)

Amarillo

b)

Brownsville

c)

El Paso

d)

New Braunfels

12.

How has Italian culture influenced Texas?

a)

Enchiladas & Christianity

b)

Bratwurst & Lutheran

c)

Pasta & Catholicism

13.

What happened in 1821?

a)

Texas had a boundary dispute with Mexico

b)

Mexico invaded Texas as a country

c)

Texas invaded Mexico

d)

Mexico gained its independence from Spain

14.

How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?

a)

The thick forrest provided protection for Fannin and his men

b)

The deep valley allowed the Mexicans to attack Fannin and his men from above

c)

The open prairie allowed the Mexican Army to surround Fannin and his men

d)

The rolling hills provided protection when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting

15.

How did European Immigrants influence Texas in the mid-nineteenth century?

a)

Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders

b)

Many new towns were established

c)

schools began teaching 2 languages to students

d)

Spanish ranchers were displaced from grazing land

16.

Which of the following is a primary source?

a)

the diary of a Texas colonist

b)

biography of a Texas colonist

c)

a website that lists settlers living in Texas

d)

a newspaper written by a Texas historian

17.

What physical feature do the Great Plains & Coastal Plains have in common?

a)

few water sources

b)

cold winters & humid summers

c)

flat land good for farming & ranching

d)

major cities

18.

What is the capital of Texas?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Alice

c)

Austin

d)

Houston

19.

Compare the Coastal region of Texas with the Mountain & Basin Region:

a)

Coastal Texas has more rivers

b)

Coastal Texas has more mountains

c)

Mountain & Basin region has more farming

d)

Mountain & Basin region has long summers & warm winters

20.

Which statement BEST supports the point of view that Texans need to conserve water?

a)

The greatest amount of ground water is used to irrigate crops

b)

some people in cities want to move water from the Mississippi river

c)

the demand for water by communities and farms is rapidly increasing

d)

many bays along the Gulf of Mexico need fresh water to support marine life

21.

How did Mexican officials try to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to empresarios?

a)

requiring settlers to practice the catholic religion

b)

making them take Spanish tests

c)

making them wear Spanish clothing

22.

Which leader in Texas surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers at the Battle of Coleto Creek

a)

Lorenzo de Zavala

b)

James Fannin

c)

Ms. Cavazos

d)

Sam Houston

23.

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

a)

He served as the first governor of the state of Texas

b)

He was the primary author for the Texas Declaration of Independence

c)

He contributed to writing the Texas Constitution

d)

First President of the Republic of Texas

24.

Which Spanish Catholic priest worked with French officials to bring missions to East Texas?

a)

Jose de Escandon

b)

Francisco Hidalgo

c)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

d)

Fray Damian Massanet

25.

Why did the Spanish decide to move Mission La Bahia from the coast to along the Guadalupe River?

a)

there was a lack of freshwater resources in the coastal area

b)

there was constant threats of French attacks on the missions

c)

Conflicts with Native Americans

d)

We needed more land for grazing and cattle herds