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WorksheetsAPA Review #1
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 39mins
The Geography of Texas affects
plains
climate
capital
mountains
Which numbered region on the map has mountainous terrain?
3
2
1
4
"Here is where Texas travels farthest wes and dies of thirst." -George S. Perry What region is Perry describing?
North Central Plains
Mountain and Basins
Great Basins
Coastal Plains
Coastal shipping parts make the transportation of oil products easy in this Texas region
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
Which of the following headlines demonstrates extreme weather that is most likely to affect Texas?
Typhoon kills hundreds in Atlantic
Hurricane likely to effect Coastal Cities Enters the Gulf
Earthquake Rocks Eastern Seaboard
Tsunami wipes out Small Town
What area on the map is most likely to have shipping and trading/
Area 3
Area 4
Area 1
Area 2
If you are traveling through the Edwards Plateau you would be in which region
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
What major city is the red arrow pointing to?
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
What major city is the red arrow pointing to?
Dallas
Lubbock
Forth Worth
Houston
What major city is the red arrow pointing to?
Dallas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
What river is the red arrow pointing to?
Red River
Rio Grande River
Brazos River
Which Tribe covered their faces with tattoos to let other tribes know that they were peaceful traders?
Jumanos
Comanches
Karankawa
Caddo
Which tribe used adobe bricks to build large apartment-like housing complexes
Jumamma
Caddo
Jumano
Comacho
Which tribe had dome-shaped homes that looked like bee hives?
Comanche
Caddo
Jumano
Karankawa
Which tribe lived where Houston is today?
Karankawa
Comanche
Caddo
Jumano
What were the political, social and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas?
God
Glory
Gold
All the above
Which explorer sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
Jean Luc Picard
Coronado
Columbus
Cortez
France and one other country were key for the exploration of Texas, what other country was involved?
Spain
England
China
United States of America
In Texas History, why is the year 1519 important?
La Salle discovered the American Indian
Coronado made his way through the coastal plains
Pineda mapped the Texas coast
Texas won it's independence
Who shipwrecked on the Texas coast?
Cabeza de Vaca
Pineda
Coronado
Cortez
After contact, many American Indians began to mysteriously die. What was the cause?
Unknown diseases
Starvation
War with England
War with other tribes
Explain the meaning of "the era of the age of contact"
This was how old Pineda was when he mapped the Texas coast.
When France and Spain first touched land
The contact between European explorers and the American Indian
This marks the beginning of modern civilization of Texas
Texas was explored thoroughly, which country is credit for the most extensive exploration?
France
Spain
England
Mexico
What is someone called that is a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land throughout America?
Conqueror
Warrior
Vaquerro
Conquistador
The forts that were built to protect the missions were called:
missions
presidios
alcalde
ayuntamiento
Which of the following were the purpose of the missions? (Select all that apply)
to convert the Natives
to teach natives about Spanish culture
to increase settlement in Texas (colonize)
to ease relations with France
Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?
Catholic
Protestant
Baha'i
Islam
What was Sam Houston's stance on the Native American issue facing the Republic of Texas?
Make peace with Native Americans
Go to war for the land
Get help from Mexico
What was the main issue between Texas and Mexico during the Republic of Texas?
Santa Anna was still being held captive
Mexico did not recognize the Independence of Texas
Mexico did not like the mistreatment of Natives by the Texans
Lamar believed in education setting aside land for public schools
True
False
The Texas Constitution...
looks really old
was patterned after the US Constitution
was made up of a bunch of pictures
was patterned after the Mexico Constitution
New settlers brought ____________ with them to work in the fields
Cattle
Slaves
Family Members
Tractors
What river did Mexico believe was the border between Texas and Mexico?
Nueces River
Mississippi
Colorado
Red River
In what year did the Mexican-American war begin?
1946
1746
1846
2046
Who was the president of the United Stated during the Mexican-American War?
James K. Polk
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
George Washington
Who was the President and leader of the Mexican Army during the Mexican-American War?
Sam Houston
William B. Travis
James Fannin
Santa Anna
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?
The Treaty Velasco
The Annexation of Texas
The Mexican Cession
The Joint Resolution
What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?
The Adams-Olness Treaty
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Paris
The NATO Treaty
Which landform is the recognized boundary of Texas after the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is signed?
Nueces River
Sabine River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
How did Texas settle the land?
Emigration
Empresarios
Colonies
Reservations
When was the Texas Constitution still used today written?
1876
1866
1787
1776
How many times has the Texas Constitution been amended?
50
100
325
450
Which of the following principles of government allows the legislature to check and impeach the governor of Texas?
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Which of the following principles of government protects the rights and freedoms of Texans?
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Which of the following principles of government allows the people of Texas to have the power to decide what kind of government they want?
Checks & Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Which of the following principles of government allows to Texans to vote for representatives to make decisions for them?
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Federalism
Which of the following principles of government divides the Texas government into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive?
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Which of the following principles of government limits how much money Texas government officials can spend and borrow?
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Which of the following principles of government gives the state of Texas the power to provide licenses for driving, marrying, and other activities?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Individual Rights
