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Worksheets7th TX History 23-24 Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
What Era did: Mexican Officials began to impose tighter controls on those living in Texas, leading to the siege on the Alamo?
Age of Contact
Natural Texas and its People
Mexican National
Revolution and Republic
What Era did: Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas in the 1500s-1600s?
Age of Contact
Natural Texas and its People
Mexican National
Revolution and Republic
What Era did: American Indian Tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment?
Age of Contact
Natural Texas and its People
Mexican National
Revolution and Republic
What Era did: Social and Political unrest lead to war for Mexican Independence?
Age of Contact
Natural Texas and its People
Mexican National
Revolution and Republic
Year: Mapping of the Texas coast and the first mainland Spanish settlement
1519
1718
1821
1836
1845
Year: City of San Antonio founded
1519
1718
1821
1836
1845
Year: Mexico Independence from Spain
1519
1718
1821
1836
1845
Year: Texas Independence from Mexico
1519
1718
1821
1836
1845
Year: Texas annexation into U.S.
1519
1718
1821
1836
1845
Why did Americans and Mexicans come to Texas in the 1820s?
Cheap land for family
to spread joy
Christmas spirit
God, Gold, Glory
What is true based on the map?
Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas
German settlers were mainly located in West Texas
Czech settlement were mainly located along the coast
African Americans were the largest group to settle in Texas
Goal of Spanish Settlement
Secure Spanish Control in the New World
Increase the population of Mexico
Increase the population in Texas
Goal of Mexican Settlement
Secure Spanish Control in the New World
Increase the population of Mexico
Increase the population in Texas
Goal of Anglo Settlement
Secure Spanish Control in the New World
Increase the population of Mexico
Increase the population in Texas
After Texas became a republic, certain rights were put in place. It included the right to own land, but 2 groups of people were not allowed to own land. What are the 2 groups?
Native Americans and enslaved people
Anglos
Hispanics
One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by _____
introducing Spanish foods
requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion
administering Spanish language tests to settlers
expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing
How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?
they lost
Mexico Won
Proved to Texans that the Mexican Army could be defeated and Independence achieved
Main purpose of the law of April 6, 1830
block food trucks
end Texas Mexico trade
Tax Texas
stop immigration from the U.S. to Texas
How did Texas Natives feel about the environment and its natural resources?
They hated it
There was no environment
The used all the natural resources
They respected the environment and protected the natural resources
Which describes the geographic pattern in the map above?
Large mountains blocked the path for armies
With each battle Mexican troops were farther away from the Mexican capital
Each battle took place in Mexico
Both armies had a hard time getting supplies
The Spanish Explorer Above, Cabeza de Vaca, accomplished what?
Conquered Aztecs
Inspired further exploration of Texas with his stories of the Navarez Expedition
How did Anglo colonization of Texas differ from Spanish coloinzation
Anglos built missions and presidios
Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants
Anglo colonized along the Mexico border
Anglos hoped to claim land for the U.S.
How does the physical environment of coastal Texas compare with the Mountains and Basins region?
Coastal Texas has more rivers
Mountains and Basins in lower elevation
Coastal Texas has a higher elevation
Mountains and Basins has longer and hotter summers
Select the 2 choices that go with Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Outlined the reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican Army
Began to prepare to fight Santa Anna
Condemned the Centralis government for violating the Constitution of 1824
Petitioned to get independence
Select the 2 choices that go with Fredonian Rebellion
caused by a dispute over land around Nacogdoches
Began to prepare to fight Santa Anna
involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort in1826
Petitioned to get independence
Who completes the chart?
Stephen F. Austin
Moses Austin
Juan Seguin
Sam Houston
Based on the quote the existence of Texas German for over 150 years is an example of how ethnic groups
refuse to blend in
attempt to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the surrounding culture
cant maintain their culture for long
establish new celebrations
Quote evidence for your last answer
"hill country home"
"it is important to leave a record... but also the history and culture that developed"
"its an odd mixture of english"
"hardly any Texans Germans speak alike"
What 2 roles did Santa Anna have during the Texas Revolution
President of Mexico
U.S. Senator
Texas President
Military leader of Mexico
What are two causes of the U.S. Mexican War?
Annexation of Texas into the U.S.
Louisiana Purchase
Texas Debt
Disagreements over new borders
What physical feature is common in both the Great Plains and Coastal Plains regions of Texas?
Lack of water
Cold winters
Flat Land suitable for farming or ranching
Major cities
What Native American tribes group lived in north and west Texas and hunted bison using horses?
Coastal
Southeastern
Plains
What Native American tribes group lived near the ocean, fished, hunted and gathered for food?
Coastal
Southeastern
Plains
Which major factor accounts for the distribution of land grants?
Land in West was claimed by France
American Indian tribes did not live there
Was a prime location for platoons
The physical geography was more favorable to settlement
Most battles were fought in which region?
A
B
C
D
Why are the letters located where they are on the map?
The cities are located near waterways which provide transportation
To be further from Mexico
To find gold
They are located close to one another
Texas regions are grouped by which charcteristics
Climate and Physical features
political viewpoints
social interactions
only climate
What accounts for the location of the cities on the map labeled A, B, C, D, E?
Cities are located on state borders
The cities are located close to one another
Cities are located in the north with cooler climates
The Cities are located near waterways which provide transportation
In William B. Travis' letter from the Alamo he was intending to...
Notify Santa Anna the the men in the Alamo were going to fight
Warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna's men
Advise citizens from Gonzales to take their cannon
Inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo
The wartime flag of Texas is a symbol of what?
Defiance
Agreement
Surrender
No mercy
What achievements occurred at the Convention of 1836?
Delegates negotiated with Santa Anna and ended the war
Delegates met with Mexican officials and removed Santa Anna from power
Delegates organized a supply line to feed people at the Alamo
Delegates modeled the Texas Declaration of Independence and Texas Constitution after the U.S. versions of both documents
Which Texas President had to face the problems described?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Which Texas President had to face the problems described?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
March 2, 1836
Texas joins Mexico
Delegates sign Texas Declaration of Independence
U.S. leaves Mexico
Government officials voted to annex and admit Texas into the U.S.
December 29, 1845
Texas joins Mexico
Delegates sign Texas Declaration of Independence
U.S. leaves Mexico
Government officials voted to annex and admit Texas into the U.S.
Which Texas President had to face the problems described?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
List the 4 Texas Presidents in order
1. Sam Houston
2. Mirabeau Lamar
3. Sam Houston
4. Anson Jones
1. Stephen F. Austin
2. Anson Jones
3. Sam Houston
4. Mirabeau Lamar
1. Anson Jones
2. Santa Anna
3. Sam Houston
4. Stephen F. Austin
1. William B. Travis
2. Santa Anna
3. Juan Seguin
4. Anson Jones
Reasons for Texas Annexation into the U.S.
Immigration
Slavery
Voting
Manifest Destiny
Select the 2 Reasons why Stephen F. Austin's colony was successful in the 1820s
He chose land with trees and access to rivers and streams
He was following Sam Houston's orders
He required everyone to work
He spoke Spanish and worked well with the Mexican government
What would happen if Texas joined the United States?
The United States would be responsible for the money Texas owed
Texas would become a free state
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended which war?
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Texas Revolution
Mexican Revolution
How did Manifest Destiny affect Texas annexation into the United States?
Expanding westward from coast to coast appealed to many Americans
Texas would be part of Mexico
Texas Revolution would be over
If Texas joined the United States the author of the quote below believes that they should join as what kind of state?
A free state, the author believes that Texas should not be a slave state
A Slave state
Neither the author does not want Texas to Join the U.S.
What established the border between Texas and New Mexico?
The Compromise of 1850
Treaty of Velasco
Civil War
Texas annexation and the Mexican Cession created more tension about what issue in the U.S.?
The spread of slavery
Manifest Destiny
Civil War
Certain cultural celebrations in Texas can be traced back to the arrival of the 1. ____, who first mingled cultures with 2. ____. One example of this is Dia de los Muertos, a shared cultural celebration in Mexico which was greatly influenced by the Spanish.
1. Spanish
2. American Indians
1. French
2. Spanish
1. Americans
2. French
1. French
2. Americans
In what way was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century?
Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders
Many new thriving towns were established
Schools began teaching languages
Spanish ranching began
What 2 events caused the U.S. Mexican War?
1. Annexation of Texas
2. Disagreements over new borders
1. Nothing
2. Disagreements over new borders
What 2 things are true about life for Native Americans living in missions?
1. Lived in Spanish Missions
2. Practiced Catholicism
1. Ate good dinners
2. Shared beliefs with Spanish
1. Ate good dinners
2. Shared beliefs with Spanish
1. Ate good dinners
2. Shared beliefs with Spanish
What were the 2 effects of the conclusion of the Mexican Revolution in Texas?
1. Texas was now under Mexican Governance
2. Texas Population increased
1. Texas was now under U.S. Governance
2. Texas Population increased
1. Texas was now under Spanish Governance
2. Texas Population increased
1. Texas was now under Texas Governance
2. Texas Population increased
