NEW
Font size
Worksheets4th Social Studies DA Review
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
What type of home did the Apache live in?
Bee-hive hut (wigwam)
wickiups
adobe
teepee
What conclusion can we draw about the Comanche and the Apache tribes in Texas?
They competed and often fought over buffalo as a found source
They helped each other plant crops
The Apache ate buffalo while the Comanche ate fish as their main food
They traded what they had with each other
times of need or emergency?
1.What is the best title for this graphic organizer?
American Indian culture in Texas
Reasons to become citizens of Mexico
Economic activities of early immigrants in Texas
Motivations for exploration and settlement of Texas
2. Cabeza de Vaca’s legend of the cities of Cibola led to what development in Spanish exploration?
Cabeza admitted he was lying about the cities of Cibola and decided to live among the Karankawas.
The French believed Cabeza de Vaca’s story but decrease the number of explorers they sent to Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca’s description of the Cities of Cibola increased Spanish interest in exploring Texas.
The Spanish did not believe Cabeza de Vaca’s claim of the city of gold.
3. Which of the following is a long term impact of La Salle exploration of Texas?
Spanish became concerned about the French colonization attempts and reclaimed the settlement of Texas.
France established several permanent settlements in Texas.
French missions were established to convert the American Indians.
Texans adopted French as their primary (most used) language.
People who move around from place to place are called
sedentary
hunter-gatherers
nomadic
native
The Karankawa ...
Hunted buffalo, elk, and bear and gathered nuts and berries.
Raised small gardens.
were hunter-gatherers who traded with other groups across Texas.
were hunters, fishers, & gatherers, nomadic and traveled in canoes
The Jumano
Hunted buffalo, elk, and bear and gathered nuts and berries.
Raised small gardens.
were hunter-gatherers who traded with other groups across Texas.
were hunters, fishers, & gatherers, nomadic and traveled in canoes
The Comanche...
Hunted buffalo, elk, and bear and gathered nuts and berries.
Raised small gardens.
were hunter-gatherers who traded with other groups across Texas.
were hunters, fishers, & gatherers, nomadic and traveled in canoes
8.Robert La Salle was a French explorer. He established a series of forts along the Mississippi River. While exploring the Mississippi, he gave the name “Louisiana” to the territory and claimed it in the name of France.
Which of the following is important about La Salle?
He claimed California territory for France.
He established several forts along the Rio Grande River.
He claimed Louisiana Territory for France and established several forts along the Mississippi River.
He made a detailed map of Galveston Island.
10.______________ and _____________began to compete over land in Texas.
England, Norway
England, Portugal
Holland, Spain
France, Spain
Cabeza de Vaca wrote a journal about _________.
being a Spanish explorer
the daily lives of the Indians
getting shipwrecked
conquering the Indians
Why was Coronado's trip considered a failure?
He did not find new land
He found too much gold
He did not find any riches
All of his men died
Which region of Texas did most of the battles of the Texas Revolution take place?
A. North Central Plains
B. Great Plains
C. Mountains and Basins
D. Gulf Coastal Plains
Which of the following answer choices best completes the chain of events?
A. Mexico forbids immigration of U.S. settlers with the Law of April 6
B. Texas colonists wanted to pay more taxes.
C. Mexico encouraged immigration of U.S. settlers with the Law of April 6th.
D. Santa Anna wanted Texas to trade with the United States.
Texans refused to return a cannon that had been loaned to them from Mexico. The Texans refused to return the cannon and hung up a flag that said, "Come and Take It." Which battle is being described in the passage?
A. Battle of Goliad
B. Battle of The Alamo
C. Battle of Gonzales
D. Battle of San Jacinto
What effect did "Victory of Death" letter have on Texans who continued to fight in the Texas Revolution?
A. It made Texans angry with Travis for staying to fight against Santa Anna.
B. It caused Texans to lose faith in Sam Houston as a leader.
C. It inspired Texas to keep fighting for their independence.
D. It caused Texans to surrender to General Santa Anna.
What event is being described in this graphic organizer?
A. Battle of Gonzales
B. Battle of Goliad
C. Alamo Battle
D. Battle of San Jacinto
When Anglo settlers heard of the massacres at the Alamo and Goliad, they feared for their lives and began to flee to places like Nacogdoches and Galveston Island. This event is called the
A. The Runaway Scrape
B. Battle of Grass Fights
C. Washington-on-the Brazos
D. Lexington
She was among the survivors at the Alamo. Who is this woman in this picture?
A. Betsy Ross
B. Susan B. Anthony
C. Martha Washington
D. Susanna Dickinson
What did Texas delegates do on this day?
A. A free and independent Republic of Texas was officially declared on March 2, 1836.
B. Texas won the Battle of San Jacinto.
C. United States wrote the Declaration of Independence.
D. Mexico wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Which leader served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas?
A. Stephen F. Austin
B. Sam Houston
C. Anson Jones
D. Mirabeau Lamar
Which definition best defines the word "annexation"?
A. to add or join land to an existing territory
B. debt of lack of money or funding
C. electing leaders by voting
D. a dividing line between two countries
Which of the following reasons describes why Texas wanted to be annexed into the US?
A. large debt, safety from Mexico
B. they were a slave state and wanted to join other slave states
C. Border Disputes, Manifest Destiny, and Texas Rangers
D. Debt, State Capital, and World Trade
Which president of the Republic of Texas was in charge of handing over the newly-independent nation to the U.S.?
A. Mirabeau Lamar
B. Anson Jones
C. Sam Houston
D. Texas Rangers
What role did Santa Anna play during the Texas Revolution?
A. He wrote the Texas Constitution.
B. He was an empresario.
C. He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
D. He was the leader of Mexican army and dictator of Mexico.
After they found oil at __________, the face of Texas was changed forever. (Oil and Gas--A Global Industry)
Spindletop
Waco
Disneyland
Alamo
______________ is the amount of something that is available. (Supply and Demand)
supply
demand
_________is the amount of something that people actually want or need. (Supply and Demand)
supply
demand
The Oil boom in Texas created what?
Jobs, higher incomes, a Good Economy
Tenant Farming, Sharecropping
Poor Economy and Loss of Jobs
How did the expansion of the railroad system in Texas affect the everyday life of the American Indians?
As the railroads expanded, hunters began to kill off more and more buffalo in Texas which made it difficult for the American Indians.
Many American Indians in Texas appreciated the railroad because it gave them an easier way to trade with other tribes.
American Indians in Texas were not affected by the expansion of the railway system.
The buffalo population increased with the expansion of the railroad system.
What system did the U.S. government adopt to encourage settlement in Texas?
involving ranchers in decision making
offering settlers expensive homesteads
teaching American Indian groups to raise buffalo
moving American Indian groups onto reservations
Which industry encouraged oil production and benefited from the Texas oil boom?
automobile
conservation
wind power
cattle raising
What contribution did Charles Goodnight make to the cattle industry?
A. blazed the Goodnight-Loving trail
B. invented the barbed wire
C. blazed the Chisholm trail
D. invented the windmill
Who invented the barbed wire fence?
A. Charles Goodnight
B. Lizzie Johnson
C. Jesse Chisholm
D. Joseph Glidden
What is Juneteenth?
The day all slaves in the United States where freed?
The day slaves in Texas heard about being freed.
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
The 6th of June
This practice replaced slavery. _______ were farmers without land who had to give a portion of their crops to their landowner.
Sharecroppers
Juneteenth
Emancipation Proclamation
Black Codes
Longhorn cattle were great for cattle drives because...
A. They moved the fastest.
B. They could adapt to almost any climate.
C. Their beef tasted the best.
D. Their horns were long and sharp.
What is a Cold War?
War fought in below 0* temperatures
A war where no weapons are actually fired
Any wars fought in Russia
It's just another name for a war
What kind of government did the Soviet Union have?
Dictatorship
Communism
Democracy
Monarchy
What was John F. Kenned's goal with the Space Race?
To have the fastest spacecraft ever
To be the first to Mars
To be the first to send a man to the moon
To colonize the moon
What sparked the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union?
The Soviet Union offended the President of the United States
They didn't agree on many political beliefs which caused tension
The Soviet Union invaded the US
The United States bombed the Soviet Union
The Space Race was considered important because...
it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system.
the Soviet Union was much more advanced in science and technology.
the United States is the largest country in the world.
we had an opportunity to win many medals.
Atlanta born Civil Rights activist that believed in non-violent protests.; gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington.
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Cesar Chavez
Thurgood Marshall
What did Michael Debakey invent while in medical school?
A. heart filter
B. roller pump
C. artificial heart
D. DeBakey diet
What was Millie Hughes-Fulford's job aboard a shuttle mission in space?
A. flew the space shuttle
B. walk on the moon
C. cooked the meals
D. did biomedical experiments
What was Rosa Parks famous for?
A. Give me liberty or give me death speech
B. Her "I Have a Dream" speech
C. The Montgomery Bus Boycott
D. Working as a seamstress
While serving as president, Lyndon Johnson passed_____
A. The Civil Rights Act
B. The Voter's Right Act
C. Segregation Act
D. 1964 Boycott Act
How many days did the Battle of the Alamo last?
A. 2 weeks
B. 4 days
C. 13 days
D. 8 days
Look at the following web of information from the story. What would be the best title for this web?
Causes of the Mexican-American War
How Mexico Upset the United States
Boundary Disputes Between Two Nations
Causes of Communication Problem
How did Anthony Lucas and Patillo Higgins become famous in Texas?
A. They discovered sources of oil in Texas.
B. They invented the first automobile.
C. They discovered the fastest route across Texas.
D. They build the nation's first gas station.
During the Great Depression, there was a severe drought in the Great Plains. Strong prairie winds picked up the topsoil and spread dust everywhere. Many farm families packed everything up and moved west. What was this event called?
A. Dust Bowl
B. Great Plains Dust
C. New Deal
D. Stock Market
Which of these Texans was the most decorated war hero of World War II?
A. Cleto Rodriguez
B. Bessie Coleman
C. Audie Murphy
D. Patillo Higgins
Which of the following caused the Great Depression?
A. Hitler invading Poland
B. Stock market crash of 1929
C. Assassination of Archduke
D. Japan attack on Pearl Harbor
What caused the United States to enter World War II?
A. The attack on Pearl Harbor
B. The atomic bomb
C. The Great Depression
D. The Dust Bowl
Who was the symbol of the female workers?
A. Bessie Coleman
B. Queen Elizabeth
C. Rosie the Riveter
D. Susan B. Anthony
What were the first women military pilots called?
A. Flying women
B. Women Above Sky and Planes
C. Women Pilots of the War
D. Women Air-Force Service Pilot
The following countries including United States, Great Britain and France won World War II was known as the__
A. Axis Powers
B. Great Powers
C. Allied Powers
D. Foreign Powers
Why did Japan finally surrender?
Germany told them to stop
America dropped 2 atomic bombs on them
They realized they were in the wrong and just stopped
Great Britain got them to sign a treaty
