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Indigenous People of Texas

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Indigenous People of Texas were mainly:

a)

Sedentary and practiced temporary farming.

b)

Were nomadic and usually moved following herds of buffalo.

c)

small tribes that didn't move.

d)

Friends with all the tribes.

2.

The horses for the (a)   tribe were very important because they used them for traveling, hunting, and raiding.

3.

The Apache and Comanche were:

a)

Hunters and Gatherers.

b)

Farmers and Hunters.

c)

Fishermen and Farmers.

d)

Fishermen and Hunters.

4.

The Apache and Comanche adapted to their environment by:

a)

Trading with other tribes.

b)

Raiding other tribes.

c)

using the natural resources and land available to make goods.

d)

doing spiritual ceremonies.

5.

How did the Apache and the Comanche resisted Colonization?

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6.

The Apache, Comanche and Kiowa resisted colonization by conducting violent raids against European settlements, this reaction shows that they were:

a)

Happy

b)

Angry

c)

Neutral

d)

Excited

7.

The reasons for European motivations were ___________.

a)

Peace and Love.

b)

Find the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Finding a route to Asia.

d)

"God, Gold and Glory"

8.

The explorers wanted to find Gold in the New World because:

a)

it was expensive.

b)

it symbolized riches and wealth.

c)

it would bring them good luck.

d)

it was a precious metal.

9.

The spreading of Christianity was one of the reasons to explore and conquer the Americas.

Which of the following matches the definition?

a)

Gold

b)

Glory

c)

Private Land

d)

God

10.

The European countries wanted to gain power, status and fame by colonizing the Americas.

Which of the following matches the definition?

a)

Glory

b)

God

c)

Gold

d)

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11.

What was the most important building in the Spanish Missions established in Texas?

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12.

Spanish Missions contributed to the regional economy by providing:

a)

Gold and Luxury.

b)

Food, Shelter and Protection from raids.

c)

Morning and Evening Masses.

d)

Christian Education

13.

Why did Mexico declare their Independence from Spain?

(Missions, Social Class Hierarchy, Father Miquel Hidalgo, Spain government)

Use the following stem sentence to write your answer:

One of the reasons that Mexico declared Independence from Spain was __________ because_________________________________.

A second reason was____________________ because________________________.

A third reason was ___________________ because___________________________.

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