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APA Review #1

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Geography of Texas affects

a)

plains

b)

climate

c)

capital

d)

mountains

2.

Which numbered region on the map has mountainous terrain?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

3.

"Here is where Texas travels farthest wes and dies of thirst." -George S. Perry What region is Perry describing?

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Mountain and Basins

c)

Great Basins

d)

Coastal Plains

4.

Coastal shipping parts make the transportation of oil products easy in this Texas region

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

Great Plains

5.

Which of the following headlines demonstrates extreme weather that is most likely to affect Texas?

a)

Typhoon kills hundreds in Atlantic

b)

Hurricane likely to effect Coastal Cities Enters the Gulf

c)

Earthquake Rocks Eastern Seaboard

d)

Tsunami wipes out Small Town

6.

What area on the map is most likely to have shipping and trading/

a)

Area 3

b)

Area 4

c)

Area 1

d)

Area 2

7.

If you are traveling through the Edwards Plateau you would be in which region

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

8.

What major city is the red arrow pointing to?

a)

Dallas

b)

Austin

c)

San Antonio

d)

Houston

9.

What major city is the red arrow pointing to?

a)

Dallas

b)

Lubbock

c)

Forth Worth

d)

Houston

10.

What major city is the red arrow pointing to?

a)

Dallas

b)

Houston

c)

Austin

d)

San Antonio

11.

What river is the red arrow pointing to?

a)

Red River

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Brazos River

12.

Which Tribe covered their faces with tattoos to let other tribes know that they were peaceful traders?

a)

Jumanos

b)

Comanches

c)

Karankawa

d)

Caddo

13.

Which tribe used adobe bricks to build large apartment-like housing complexes

a)

Jumamma

b)

Caddo

c)

Jumano

d)

Comacho

14.

Which tribe had dome-shaped homes that looked like bee hives?

a)

Comanche

b)

Caddo

c)

Jumano

d)

Karankawa

15.

Which tribe lived where Houston is today?

a)

Karankawa

b)

Comanche

c)

Caddo

d)

Jumano

16.
What Indian tribe AND Texas region is shown in the picture?
a)
Apache/Great Plains
b)
Karankawa/Central Plains
c)
Karankawa/Coastal Plains
d)
Jumano/Mountains and Basins
17.
Which Native culture hunted buffalo?
a)
Southeastern Culture
b)
Coastal Culture
c)
Plains Culture
d)
Pueblo Culture
18.
Mostly lived in the Mountains and Basins region
a)
Gulf Coast
b)
Plains
c)
Pueblo
d)
Southeastern
19.
This Native American Tribe were known as skilled horseback riders.
a)
Comanche
b)
Kickapoo
c)
Caddo
d)
Pueblo
20.
This tribe used teepees for shelter.  Teepees were easy to take with them since they were nomads.
a)
Karankawa
b)
Caddo
c)
Comanche
d)
Pueblo
21.
Which tribe used adobe to build their homes?
a)
Jumano
b)
Caddo
c)
Karankawa
d)
Waco
22.

What were the political, social and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas?

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Gold

d)

All the above

23.

Which explorer sailed the ocean blue in 1492?

a)

Jean Luc Picard

b)

Coronado

c)

Columbus

d)

Cortez

24.

France and one other country were key for the exploration of Texas, what other country was involved?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

China

d)

United States of America

25.

In Texas History, why is the year 1519 important?

a)

La Salle discovered the American Indian

b)

Coronado made his way through the coastal plains

c)

Pineda mapped the Texas coast

d)

Texas won it's independence

26.

Who shipwrecked on the Texas coast?

a)

Cabeza de Vaca

b)

Pineda

c)

Coronado

d)

Cortez

27.

After contact, many American Indians began to mysteriously die. What was the cause?

a)

Unknown diseases

b)

Starvation

c)

War with England

d)

War with other tribes

28.

Explain the meaning of "the era of the age of contact"

a)

This was how old Pineda was when he mapped the Texas coast.

b)

When France and Spain first touched land

c)

The contact between European explorers and the American Indian

d)

This marks the beginning of modern civilization of Texas

29.

Texas was explored thoroughly, which country is credit for the most extensive exploration?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Mexico

30.

What is someone called that is a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land throughout America?

a)

Conqueror

b)

Warrior

c)

Vaquerro

d)

Conquistador

31.

The forts that were built to protect the missions were called:

a)

missions

b)

presidios

c)

alcalde

d)

ayuntamiento

32.

Which of the following were the purpose of the missions? (Select all that apply)

a)

to convert the Natives

b)

to teach natives about Spanish culture

c)

to increase settlement in Texas (colonize)

d)

to ease relations with France

33.

Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Baha'i

d)

Islam

34.
____________ was the general and dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution
a)
Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Davy Crockett
35.
______ was when the Texans forced Santa Anna to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle at the Alamo
c)
Battle of Goliad
d)
Battle of Bull Run
36.
Which of the following was a 13 day siege that helped inspire people to fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle At the Alamo
c)
Battle of Goliad
d)
Battle of Mexico City
37.
__________ general, hero, and first President of independent nation of Texas
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Antonio De Lopez De Santa Anna
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Davy Crockett
38.
__________ started a colony in Texas with 300 families known as the Old Three Hundred
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Davy Crockett
c)
William Travis
d)
Stephen F. Austin
39.
Which of the following was a city where a massacre took place after the Alamo during the Texas Revolution?
a)
Golliad
b)
San Jacinto
c)
San Antonio
d)
Santa Fe
40.
How many years was Texas its own nation before joining the United States?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
15
d)
20
41.
Who did Texas fight for its independence?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Great Britain
42.
What battle does this picture represent?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle at the Alamo
c)
Battle of Golliad
d)
Battle of Gonzalez
43.
The first 300  families of the colony that was started by Stephen F. Austin were called which of the following
a)
Old Three Hundred
b)
You aint first you're last
c)
The shining 300
d)
A New Hope
44.
Which of the following was the Commander during the Battle at the Alamo that died on the last day of the battle?
a)
William Travis
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Sam Houstion
d)
Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
45.

What was Sam Houston's stance on the Native American issue facing the Republic of Texas?

a)

Make peace with Native Americans

b)

Go to war for the land

c)

Get help from Mexico

46.

What was the main issue between Texas and Mexico during the Republic of Texas?

a)

Santa Anna was still being held captive

b)

Mexico did not recognize the Independence of Texas

c)

Mexico did not like the mistreatment of Natives by the Texans

47.

Lamar believed in education setting aside land for public schools

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The Texas Constitution...

a)

looks really old

b)

was patterned after the US Constitution

c)

was made up of a bunch of pictures

d)

was patterned after the Mexico Constitution

49.

New settlers brought ____________ with them to work in the fields

a)

Cattle

b)

Slaves

c)

Family Members

d)

Tractors

50.

What river did Mexico believe was the border between Texas and Mexico?

a)

Nueces River

b)

Mississippi

c)

Colorado

d)

Red River

51.

In what year did the Mexican-American war begin?

a)

1946

b)

1746

c)

1846

d)

2046

52.

Who was the president of the United Stated during the Mexican-American War?

a)

James K. Polk

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Monroe

d)

George Washington

53.

Who was the President and leader of the Mexican Army during the Mexican-American War?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

William B. Travis

c)

James Fannin

d)

Santa Anna

54.

California, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah,and Nevada were some of the states that were formed by what land given up by Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

The Treaty Velasco

b)

The Annexation of Texas

c)

The Mexican Cession

d)

The Joint Resolution

55.

What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?

a)

The Adams-Olness Treaty

b)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

The Treaty of Paris

d)

The NATO Treaty

56.

Which landform is the recognized boundary of Texas after the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is signed?

a)

Nueces River

b)

Sabine River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Rio Grande River

57.

How did Texas settle the land?

a)

Emigration

b)

Empresarios

c)

Colonies

d)

Reservations

58.

When was the Texas Constitution still used today written?

a)

1876

b)

1866

c)

1787

d)

1776

59.

How many times has the Texas Constitution been amended?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

325

d)

450

60.

Which of the following principles of government allows the legislature to check and impeach the governor of Texas?

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

61.

Which of the following principles of government protects the rights and freedoms of Texans?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

62.

Which of the following principles of government allows the people of Texas to have the power to decide what kind of government they want?

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

63.

Which of the following principles of government allows to Texans to vote for representatives to make decisions for them?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

64.

Which of the following principles of government divides the Texas government into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

65.

Which of the following principles of government limits how much money Texas government officials can spend and borrow?

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

66.

Which of the following principles of government gives the state of Texas the power to provide licenses for driving, marrying, and other activities?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Limited Government

d)

Individual Rights