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7th TX History 23-24 Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Era did: Mexican Officials began to impose tighter controls on those living in Texas, leading to the siege on the Alamo?

a)

Age of Contact

b)

Natural Texas and its People

c)

Mexican National

d)

Revolution and Republic

2.

What Era did: Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas in the 1500s-1600s?

a)

Age of Contact

b)

Natural Texas and its People

c)

Mexican National

d)

Revolution and Republic

3.

What Era did: American Indian Tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment?

a)

Age of Contact

b)

Natural Texas and its People

c)

Mexican National

d)

Revolution and Republic

4.

What Era did: Social and Political unrest lead to war for Mexican Independence?

a)

Age of Contact

b)

Natural Texas and its People

c)

Mexican National

d)

Revolution and Republic

5.

Year: Mapping of the Texas coast and the first mainland Spanish settlement

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

e)

1845

6.

Year: City of San Antonio founded

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

e)

1845

7.

Year: Mexico Independence from Spain

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

e)

1845

8.

Year: Texas Independence from Mexico

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

e)

1845

9.

Year: Texas annexation into U.S.

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

e)

1845

10.

Why did Americans and Mexicans come to Texas in the 1820s?

a)

Cheap land for family

b)

to spread joy

c)

Christmas spirit

d)

God, Gold, Glory

11.

What is true based on the map?

a)

Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas

b)

German settlers were mainly located in West Texas

c)

Czech settlement were mainly located along the coast

d)

African Americans were the largest group to settle in Texas

12.

Goal of Spanish Settlement

a)

Secure Spanish Control in the New World

b)

Increase the population of Mexico

c)

Increase the population in Texas

13.

Goal of Mexican Settlement

a)

Secure Spanish Control in the New World

b)

Increase the population of Mexico

c)

Increase the population in Texas

14.

Goal of Anglo Settlement

a)

Secure Spanish Control in the New World

b)

Increase the population of Mexico

c)

Increase the population in Texas

15.

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?

a)

Native Americans and enslaved people

b)

Anglos

c)

Hispanics

16.

One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by _____

a)

introducing Spanish foods

b)

requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion

c)

administering Spanish language tests to settlers

d)

expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing

17.

How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?

a)

they lost

b)

Mexico Won

c)

Proved to Texans that the Mexican Army could be defeated and Independence achieved

18.

Main purpose of the law of April 6, 1830

a)

block food trucks

b)

end Texas Mexico trade

c)

Tax Texas

d)

stop immigration from the U.S. to Texas

19.

How did Texas Natives feel about the environment and its natural resources?

a)

They hated it

b)

There was no environment

c)

The used all the natural resources

d)

They respected the environment and protected the natural resources

20.

Which describes the geographic pattern in the map above?

a)

Large mountains blocked the path for armies

b)

With each battle Mexican troops were farther away from the Mexican capital

c)

Each battle took place in Mexico

d)

Both armies had a hard time getting supplies

21.

The Spanish Explorer Above, Cabeza de Vaca, accomplished what?

a)

Conquered Aztecs

b)

Inspired further exploration of Texas with his stories of the Navarez Expedition

22.

How did Anglo colonization of Texas differ from Spanish coloinzation

a)

Anglos built missions and presidios

b)

Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants

c)

Anglo colonized along the Mexico border

d)

Anglos hoped to claim land for the U.S.

23.

How does the physical environment of coastal Texas compare with the Mountains and Basins region?

a)

Coastal Texas has more rivers

b)

Mountains and Basins in lower elevation

c)

Coastal Texas has a higher elevation

d)

Mountains and Basins has longer and hotter summers

24.

Select the 2 choices that go with Turtle Bayou Resolutions

a)

Outlined the reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican Army

b)

Began to prepare to fight Santa Anna

c)

Condemned the Centralis government for violating the Constitution of 1824

d)

Petitioned to get independence

25.

Select the 2 choices that go with Fredonian Rebellion

a)

caused by a dispute over land around Nacogdoches

b)

Began to prepare to fight Santa Anna

c)

involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort in1826

d)

Petitioned to get independence

26.

Who completes the chart?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Moses Austin

c)

Juan Seguin

d)

Sam Houston

27.

Based on the quote the existence of Texas German for over 150 years is an example of how ethnic groups

a)

refuse to blend in

b)

attempt to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the surrounding culture

c)

cant maintain their culture for long

d)

establish new celebrations

28.

Quote evidence for your last answer

a)

"hill country home"

b)

"it is important to leave a record... but also the history and culture that developed"

c)

"its an odd mixture of english"

d)

"hardly any Texans Germans speak alike"

29.

What 2 roles did Santa Anna have during the Texas Revolution

a)

President of Mexico

b)

U.S. Senator

c)

Texas President

d)

Military leader of Mexico

30.
  1. What are two causes of the U.S. Mexican War?

a)

Annexation of Texas into the U.S.

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Debt

d)

Disagreements over new borders

31.

What physical feature is common in both the Great Plains and Coastal Plains regions of Texas?

a)

Lack of water

b)

Cold winters

c)

Flat Land suitable for farming or ranching

d)

Major cities

32.
  1. What Native American tribes group lived in north and west Texas and hunted bison using horses?

a)

Coastal

b)

Southeastern

c)

Plains

33.
  1. What Native American tribes group lived near the ocean, fished, hunted and gathered for food? 

a)

Coastal

b)

Southeastern

c)

Plains

34.

Which major factor accounts for the distribution of land grants?

a)

Land in West was claimed by France

b)

American Indian tribes did not live there

c)

Was a prime location for platoons

d)

The physical geography was more favorable to settlement

35.

Most battles were fought in which region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

Why are the letters located where they are on the map?

a)

The cities are located near waterways which provide transportation

b)

To be further from Mexico

c)

To find gold

d)

They are located close to one another

37.

Texas regions are grouped by which charcteristics

a)

Climate and Physical features

b)

political viewpoints

c)

social interactions

d)

only climate

38.

What accounts for the location of the cities on the map labeled A, B, C, D, E?

a)

Cities are located on state borders

b)

The cities are located close to one another

c)

Cities are located in the north with cooler climates

d)

The Cities are located near waterways which provide transportation

39.

In William B. Travis' letter from the Alamo he was intending to...

a)

Notify Santa Anna the the men in the Alamo were going to fight

b)

Warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna's men

c)

Advise citizens from Gonzales to take their cannon

d)

Inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

40.

The wartime flag of Texas is a symbol of what?

a)

Defiance

b)

Agreement

c)

Surrender

d)

No mercy

41.

What achievements occurred at the Convention of 1836?

a)

Delegates negotiated with Santa Anna and ended the war

b)

Delegates met with Mexican officials and removed Santa Anna from power

c)

Delegates organized a supply line to feed people at the Alamo

d)

Delegates modeled the Texas Declaration of Independence and Texas Constitution after the U.S. versions of both documents

42.

Which Texas President had to face the problems described?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Anson Jones

43.

Which Texas President had to face the problems described?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Anson Jones

44.

March 2, 1836

a)

Texas joins Mexico

b)

Delegates sign Texas Declaration of Independence

c)

U.S. leaves Mexico

d)

Government officials voted to annex and admit Texas into the U.S.

45.

December 29, 1845

a)

Texas joins Mexico

b)

Delegates sign Texas Declaration of Independence

c)

U.S. leaves Mexico

d)

Government officials voted to annex and admit Texas into the U.S.

46.

Which Texas President had to face the problems described?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Anson Jones

47.

List the 4 Texas Presidents in order

a)

1. Sam Houston

2. Mirabeau Lamar

3. Sam Houston

4. Anson Jones

b)

1. Stephen F. Austin

2. Anson Jones

3. Sam Houston

4. Mirabeau Lamar

c)

1. Anson Jones

2. Santa Anna

3. Sam Houston

4. Stephen F. Austin

d)

1. William B. Travis

2. Santa Anna

3. Juan Seguin

4. Anson Jones

48.

Reasons for Texas Annexation into the U.S.

a)

Immigration

b)

Slavery

c)

Voting

d)

Manifest Destiny

49.

Select the 2 Reasons why Stephen F. Austin's colony was successful in the 1820s

a)

He chose land with trees and access to rivers and streams

b)

He was following Sam Houston's orders

c)

He required everyone to work

d)

He spoke Spanish and worked well with the Mexican government

50.
  1. What would happen if Texas joined the United States?

a)

The United States would be responsible for the money Texas owed

b)

Texas would become a free state

51.

The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended which war?

a)

Mexican-American War

b)

Civil War

c)

Texas Revolution

d)

Mexican Revolution

52.
  1. How did Manifest Destiny affect Texas annexation into the United States?

a)

Expanding westward from coast to coast appealed to many Americans

b)

Texas would be part of Mexico

c)

Texas Revolution would be over

53.
  1. If Texas joined the United States the author of the quote below believes that they should join as what kind of state?

a)

A free state, the author believes that Texas should not be a slave state

b)

A Slave state

c)

Neither the author does not want Texas to Join the U.S.

54.

What established the border between Texas and New Mexico?

a)

The Compromise of 1850

b)

Treaty of Velasco

c)

Civil War

55.
  1. Texas annexation and the Mexican Cession created more tension about what issue in the U.S.?

a)

The spread of slavery

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Civil War

56.

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.

a)

1. Spanish

2. American Indians

b)

1. French

2. Spanish

c)

1. Americans

2. French

d)

1. French

2. Americans

57.

In what way was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century?

a)

Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders

b)

Many new thriving towns were established

c)

Schools began teaching languages

d)

Spanish ranching began

58.

What 2 events caused the U.S. Mexican War?

a)

1. Annexation of Texas

2. Disagreements over new borders

b)

1. Nothing

2. Disagreements over new borders

59.

What 2 things are true about life for Native Americans living in missions?

a)

1. Lived in Spanish Missions

2. Practiced Catholicism

b)

1. Ate good dinners

2. Shared beliefs with Spanish

c)

1. Ate good dinners

2. Shared beliefs with Spanish

d)

1. Ate good dinners

2. Shared beliefs with Spanish

60.

What were the 2 effects of the conclusion of the Mexican Revolution in Texas?

a)

1. Texas was now under Mexican Governance

2. Texas Population increased

b)

1. Texas was now under U.S. Governance

2. Texas Population increased

c)

1. Texas was now under Spanish Governance

2. Texas Population increased

d)

1. Texas was now under Texas Governance

2. Texas Population increased