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Worksheets22 Semester Exam Review PT 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Both Native Americans and Enslaved People could own land in Texas during the 1800’s.
True
False
Match the following events from Texas history to the correct date:
Texas gains independence from Mexico
1519
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda maps the Texas coast and the first Spanish settlement
1821
Mexico gains independence from Spain
1845
San Antonio is founded
1836
Texas is annexed into the U.S. as the 28th state in the Union
1718
Match each era of Texas History to their description:
Age of Contact
American Indian tribes migrate to Texas and adapt to the environment
Revolution & Republic
Spanish and French explorers claim parts of Texas for their country
Spanish Colonial
Spain created the Mission-Presidio system to verify their ownership of Texas
Natural Texas & Its People
Societal and political issues set off the Mexican war for independence
Mexican National
Mexican imposition of control leads to rebellion and the siege of the Alamo
Which region of Texas has Big Bend National Park?
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Coastal Plains
Circle on the map which region of Texas Big Bend National Park is located in:
Based on this map: Which region of Texas has the MOST rivers?
Mountains & Basins
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Based on this map: Which region of Texas has the LEAST rivers?
Mountains & Basins
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Complete the following sentence:
The (a) region of Texas has MORE rivers than the (b) region.
Which TWO regions of Texas have flat physical environments suitable for ranching and farming?
Great Plains and Coastal Plains
North Central Plains and Great Plains
Coastal Plains and North Central Plains
Mountains & Basins and Great Plains
Which geographical characteristics determine how areas of Texas are grouped into regions?
Economic Factors and Political Viewpoints
Social Interactions and Physical Features
Climate and Physical Features
Economic Factors and Climate
According to the map, which of the following statements is correct?
No city in Texas is located next to a river
Every river in Texas is located in the Coastal Plains
There are no rivers in Texas in the Great Plains
Almost every city in Texas is located next to a river.
WHY were many cities of Texas founded next to rivers?
Many of the rivers were used to create borders for the different Native tribes
Rivers provided easy access to water to use for transportation and basic needs
The Spaniards believed that the rivers were holy, so many cities were built next to them
No cities in Texas were founded next to rivers
Which two countries tried to claim Texas during the Age of Contact
France & Spain
Spain & England
England & France
Portugal & Spain
What was Spain’s MAIN GOAL in their use of the Mission-Presidio method of settlement?
To rapidly increase the population of the New World (Texas and Mexico)
To rapidly decrease the population of Tejanos and Native Americans in the New World
To establish control and territorial claims in the Old World (Europe)
To establish control and territorial claims in the New World (Texas and Mexico)
What is one example of how Spanish and American Indian cultures mixed together to form a new cultural celebration?
Fourth of July
Halloween
Hanukkah
Dia de los Muertos
Which of the following best describes what life was like for the Native Americans under Spain’s rule? (Hint: There are TWO answers)
(a) (b)
When did the Spanish establish the city of San Antonio?
1519
1718
1821
1836
What year did Mexico become independent from Spain?
1718
1821
1836
1845
