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Texas History End of Year Review

Total questions: 162

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

This flag was used in a rebellion against the Mexican government led by Haden and Benjamin Edwards. These two brothers established a short-lived independent colony in Texas called

a)

the Edwards Colony

b)

Haden’s Place

c)

the Republic of Fredonia

d)

Independent Texas

2.

The most important thing the law of April 6 1830 did was...

a)

It stopped immigration from the U.S. to Texas

b)

It allowed the Texans to elect their own leaders

c)

It required the Texans to join the Mexican army

d)

It made Texas a free and independent nation

3.

What did the Texans declare in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

a)

They declared their loyalty to Mexico and their support of the Mexican constitution

b)

They declared their independence from Mexico and their desire to join the U.S.

c)

They declared war against the Mexican state of Coahuila over a border dispute

d)

They declared plans to build an education system across Texas

4.

In the early 1830s, who did the Federalists elect as the president in Mexico?

a)

Martin de Leon

b)

Anastasio Bustamante

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Augustine de Iturbide

5.

Stephen F. Austin was sent to Mexico City in order to present the Texans’ requests to the new President of Mexico. Which of the following is one of those requests?

a)

that Texans be given permission to practice religions other than Catholic

b)

that Texas be allowed to elected representatives as a separate state in Mexico

c)

that the price of land in Texas be raised to 15 cents an acre

d)

that the Mexican government defend the Texans against local Native Americans

6.

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested by Mexican authorities and imprisoned for a year?

a)

He called the President of Mexico a coward and a liar.

b)

He robbed the National Bank of Mexico.

c)

He refused to pay taxes to the Mexican government.

d)

He wrote a letter encouraging Texans to form their own government.

7.

The images above are most closely associated with what important event in Texas history?

a)

the Fredonian Rebellion

b)

the Protest at Anahuac

c)

the Battle of Gonzales

d)

the Convention of 1832

8.

Who was in command of the Texan army?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Sam Houston

c)

David G Burnet

d)

Stephen F Austin

9.

an army of Texan volunteers [led by Stephen F. Austin] surrounded a town which was under the control of Mexican General Martin Perfecto de Cos and his army of 800 soldiers. It was known as the “Siege of Bejar”, and it happened in –

a)

San Jacinto

b)

San Antonio

c)

San Filipe

d)

San Jose

10.

What was the purpose of the Victory or Death letter, written by William B. Travis in 1836?

a)

Travis was explaining his decision to immediately surrender his army

b)

Travis wanted the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico as soon as possible

c)

Travis was ordering his soldiers to retreat to the U.S.

d)

Travis needed reinforcements to help him fight against Mexico

11.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Texas

b)

Mexico

12.

How did the Battle of the Alamo help the Texans eventually win their independence?

a)

the Mexican Army lost many soldiers who wouldn’t be able to continue fighting

b)

the courage of the Alamo defenders inspired other Texans to keep on fighting

c)

the Mexican Army was delayed nearly 2 weeks [giving the Texans time to prepare]

d)

All of these

13.

Why did Sam Houston decide to retreat from the Mexican Army in March and April of 1836?

a)

He didn’t want to fight any more, and wanted to move back to the U.S.

b)

He needed more men, and he needed time to train them for battle

c)

He was planning to circle around and invade Mexico from the north

d)

He wanted to join forces with the U.S. Army, which was marching toward Texas

14.

What is the Event called where James fannin surrendered and all his 350 men were executed?

a)

Goliad Massacure

b)

the Alamo

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Runaway scrape

15.

The continued advancement of the Mexican Army across Texas caused a panic among the settlers of Texas in which hundreds of families fled from their homes. It was known as the “Runaway Scrape”. The Texan settlers were running –

a)

East

b)

west

c)

north

d)

South

16.

When was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

January 7, 1835

b)

March 2, 1836

c)

June 6, 1836

d)

September 23, 1837

17.

Where did the final battle of the Texas Revolution happen?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

The alamo

c)

Goliad

d)

Gonzales

18.

Which of these statements about the final battle of the Texas Revolution is FALSE?

a)

It lasted about 18 minutes

b)

It happened on April 21, 1836

c)

It occurred in the mountains of West Texas

d)

It resulted in the defeat of the Mexican Army

19.

What did Santa Anna do when he was captured and brought before Sam Houston?

a)

He promised to pay the Texans $50,000 to let him go free

b)

He agreed to move to the U.S. for the rest of his life

c)

He explained that he wasn’t really Santa Anna, but was just pretending to be

d)

He ordered all the Mexican armies out of Texas and gave Texas its independence

20.

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Texas Revolution?

a)

the Treaty of San Antonio

b)

the Treaty of Velasco

c)

the Treaty of Mexico City

d)

the Treaty of Washington-on-the-Brazos

21.

Which letter on the map represents the coastal plains?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which letter represents the High Plains?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Which letter represents the Mountains and Basins?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

What region of Texas do you travel to if you want to go camping in Big Bend National Park?

a)

Coastal

b)

Mountain and Basins

c)

Central

d)

High Plains

25.

The mountains and basins is the highest in elevation, very dry with deep canyons.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

You will move from low to high elevations when traveling east to west across Texas.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which city is marked with the letter C?

a)

Houston

b)

Dallas

c)

Fort Worth

d)

Austin

28.

Which city is marked with the letter E?

a)

El Paso

b)

Fort Worth

c)

Dallas

d)

Midland

29.

Which river is represented by number 2?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

San Antonio River

c)

Red River

d)

Sabine

30.

Which of the following is not a region in Texas?

a)

Central Plains

b)

Great Plains

c)

High Plains

d)

Pacific Plains

31.

The high plains region has the highest rainfall average.

a)

True

b)

False

32.
People who travel from place to place and have no permanent homes.
a)
Wanderers
b)
Nomads
c)
Buffalo Hunters
d)
Zombies
33.
We use tools, pottery and baskets covered in tar to keep them waterproof.  These come in handy as we fish in our dugout canoes. 
a)
Karankawas
b)
Kiowas
c)
Apaches
d)
Jumanos
34.

Which Native American TRIBES grew their own crops and lived in the Northeast of Texas?

a)

Caddo

b)

Jumano

c)

Apache

d)

Coahuiltecan

e)

Wichita

35.

Which Native American CULTURE hunted buffalo, gathered plants, and lived in the center/panhandle of Texas?

a)

Plains

b)

Puebloan

c)

Gulf

d)

Southeastern

36.

Which Native American TRIBES hunted buffalo, gathered plants, and lived in the center/panhandle of Texas?

a)

Apache

b)

Comanche

c)

Karankawa

d)

Coahuiltecan

e)

Tigua

37.

Which Native American CULTURE farmed and built adobe homes in the Mountains & Basins region of Texas?

a)

Plains

b)

Puebloan

c)

Gulf

d)

Southeastern

38.

Which Native American TRIBES farmed and built adobe homes in the Mountains & Basins region of Texas?

a)

Tonkawa

b)

Caddo

c)

Wichita

d)

Jornada

e)

Jumano

39.

Which Native American CULTURE lived in tepees made of buffalo skin?

a)

Plains

b)

Puebloan

c)

Gulf

d)

Southeastern

40.

Which Native American CULTURES were nomadic?

a)

Plains

b)

Puebloan

c)

Gulf

d)

Southeastern

41.

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

a)

Coronado

b)

De Soto

c)

Narvaez

d)

Cortes

42.

This explorer was the first to map the Texas coastline.

a)

Pineda

b)

Moscoso

c)

Coronado

d)

Narvaez

43.

The Spanish gave the name ____________ to the legendary seven cities of gold

a)

Zuni

b)

Quivira

c)

Cibola

d)

Llano Estacado

44.
The horrible effect Europeans had on Native Americans was
a)
the flu.
b)
diseases.
c)
the trading of goods.
d)
starvation.
45.
Spain came to America with what purpose?
a)
to trade with Natives
b)
for God, Gold, and Glory
c)
to exchange goods
d)
to spread diseases
46.
What is a mission?
a)
A Spanish religious settlement.
b)
A fort to protect Spaniards.
c)
A stockade for cattle.
d)
A special saddle for a horse.
47.
Who was the first European to set foot in what is today Texas?
a)
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda.
b)
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Francisco Coronado
d)
Hernan Cortez
48.
Who believed Cabeza de Vaca's stories about the Seven Cities of Gold and looked for them?
a)
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Francisco Coronado
49.
Which French explorer built a fort in east Texas and was later mutinied by his own men?
a)
Robert La Salle
b)
Luis Cavalier
c)
St. Louis
d)
St. Frances
50.

What was the first mission in Texas?

a)

Los Adaes

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

d)

San Antonio de Valero

51.

Why did the Spanish decide to build the East Texas missions?

a)

To keep the French out of Spanish territory

b)

To keep the Americans out of Spanish territory

c)

They had an alliance with the Apaches

d)

The friendly Indians invited them to

52.

The forts that were built to protect the missions were called:

a)

missions

b)

presidios

c)

alcalde

d)

ayuntamiento

53.

Which of the following were the purpose of the missions? (Select all that apply)

a)

to convert the Natives

b)

to teach natives about Spanish culture

c)

to increase settlement in Texas (colonize)

d)

to ease relations with France

54.

Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Baha'i

d)

Islam

55.
Who was a priest at San Francisco de los Tejas & tried to work with the French priest in East Texas?
a)
Damien Massanet
b)
Francisco Hidalgo
c)
Jose de Escandon
d)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
56.
Who was a Spanish colonizer that build towns & missions & is known as the "Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley?"
a)
Damien Massanet
b)
Francisco Hidalgo
c)
Jose de Escandon
d)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
57.
This town was founded as a halfway point between the Rio Grande and East Texas
a)
Nacogdoches
b)
San Antonio
c)
Ft. Saint Louis
d)
San Francisco de los Tejas
58.
This friar built the first mission in East Texas.
a)
Francisco Hidalgo
b)
Jose de Escandon
c)
Damian Massanet
d)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
59.

Which reasons would the Natives NOT agree to come to the missions? (select all that apply)

a)

to join the military

b)

to have a steady food supply

c)

to have protection from enemies

d)

the Spanish offered them gifts

60.

The Mexican National Era is characterized by

a)

Mexico gaining its independence from Spain and empresarios bringing settlers to Texas

b)

Spain establishing missions in Texas to protect its claim against other European powers

c)

Texas becoming its own state and fighting for its independence from Spain

d)

Spanish missionaries moving to Texas to convert the Native Indians to Catholicism

61.

What is significance of the year 1821 in Texas History?

a)

Spanish acquisition of Texas lands

b)

Mexican Independence recognized by Spain

c)

Texas independence from Mexico

d)

Texas joined the Confederacy

62.

Someone who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government is called a -

a)

centralist

b)

nationalist

c)

federalist

63.

Business man who worked as a land agent to bring settlers to Texas -

a)

Conservative

b)

Empresario

c)

Encomendero

d)

Federalist

64.

Who was the first empresario of Texas, was unable to fulfill his contract because he died, and passed his task onto his son?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen F Austin

c)

Martin de Leon

d)

Green DeWitt

65.

Why did thousands of Anglo American move to Texas in the 1820s?

a)

the promise of self-governance

b)

promise of abundant employment opportunities

c)

promise of cheap land

d)

promise of religious tolerance

66.

What's the word for a land pirate or someone who wants to steal land in Texas?

a)

filibuster

b)

empresario

c)

contractor

d)

missionary

67.

What is the name of the battle in 1813, that was the first attempt to free Texas from Mexico, was the bloodiest in Texas and marked the end of the Republican Army of the North.

a)

Battle of Medina

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of Mexico City

d)

Battle of San Antonio

68.
The Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition was also known as the _____.
a)
Gutiérrez Guerrilla Army
b)
Magee Marauders
c)
Republican Army of the North
d)
TX Revolutionary Army
69.

· Known as the “Father of Texas”

· Approval by the Mexican Government to settle 300 families

· Brought the “Old Three Hundred” to Texas

The items in the box above are characteristics associated with _________.

a)

Moses

Austin

b)

Stephen F.

Austin

c)

Green

De Witt

d)

Martin

De Leon

70.

What role did the men in the list play in Texas history?

Green DeWitt

Stephen F. Austin

Martin de Leon

a)

Tacos

b)

explorers

c)

empresarios

d)

explorers

71.

Father Miguel Hidalgo's grito called the “Cry of Dolores” was a call for -

a)

rebellion against Spain

b)

rebellion against France

c)

rebellion against the United States

d)

texas independence

72.

How did the empresarios help to settle Texas?

a)

They were trained soldiers who fought Native Americans.

b)

They were filibusters who stole land from Mexico.

c)

They brought in people to occupy the land and build farms.

d)

They forced Mexican citizens to move to Texas.

73.

What did empresarios get in exchange for bringing in colonists?

a)

large amounts of money

b)

contracts from Mexico to open stores

c)

independence

d)

large grants of land

74.

Who is the Father of Texas?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

d)

Martín De León

75.

Which of the following was NOT a filibuster?

a)

Philip Nolan

b)

Jean Lafitte

c)

Green DeWitt

d)

James Long

76.

Someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government is called a -

a)

centralist

b)

states rights supporter

c)

federalist

77.

Under the Constitution of 1824 Texas became part of a Mexican state called -

a)

Aguascalientes

b)

Coahuila y Tejas

c)

Oaxaca

d)

Nuevo Leon

78.

Who were the Old 100?

a)

Austin's first group of colonists

b)

Colonists who came from Mexico to Texas

c)

Elderly people needing a place to live

79.

Which French pirate took control of Galveston?

a)

Jean Lafitte

b)

Anne Bonny

c)

Stede Bonnet

d)

Turgut Reis

80.
What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
To make slavery legal in Texas
b)
To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
c)
To help Texas set up its own government
d)
To make Catholicism optional
81.

Banned U.S. immigration to Texas, taxed all U.S. imports, outlawed slavery, cancelled unfilled Empresario contracts.

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Conflict at Anahuac

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Mier y Teran Report

82.
*Fredonian Rebellion         *Meir y Teran Report        *Law of April 6, 1830       *Arrest of Stephen F. Austin These events led to-
a)
Mexican Independence from Spain
b)
Exploration of Texas by the Spanish
c)
Texas Revolution against Mexico
d)
The establishment of Missions & Presidios
83.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
84.
What was Governor Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans?
a)
he sought to negotiate treaties with them
b)
he felt that they should be pushed off the land
c)
he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations
d)
he wanted to help preserve their culture
85.
Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Mirabeau Lamar
b)
Sam Houston
c)
David Burnet
d)
Lorenzo de Zavala
86.
Why was the United States hesitant to annex Texas as a state?
a)
Mexico refused to recognize Texas as being independent and slavery disputes
b)
Texas was not independent and had no written constitution
c)
slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans
d)
United States did not recognize Texas as independent and conflicts with Native Americans
87.
When Sam Houston was elected as president in 1841, what were some of the problems he faced?
a)
Mexican invasion and United States annexation
b)
slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans
c)
slavery disputes and debt
d)
debt and conflicts with Native Americans
88.
Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
a)
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
b)
Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.
c)
Texas was annexed by the United States.
d)
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.
89.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1832
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1860
90.
Which treaty ended the Texas Revolution?
a)
Velasco
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
91.

The best way to move supplies and people during this time period was using boats on the water. Which of these cities was located on the Texas coast and was used as a port to move supplies and people in and out of Texas?

a)

Galveston

b)

Richardson

c)

Amarillo

d)

Dallas

92.

Which of these groups was used to protect Texans from local American Indian tribes?

a)

the Texas Rangers

b)

the Old Three Hundred

c)

the Texas Navy

d)

the ad interim government

93.

The "Council House Fight" and the "Cordova Rebellion" are two examples of conflicts that happened during Lamar's presidency. What group was President Lamar's administration fighting against in both of these conflicts? [hint: Lamar wanted to completely remove these people from Texas]

a)

Native American tribes

b)

the Texas Rangers

c)

the Mexican government

d)

Tejanos

94.

Why did the U.S. want to annex the Republic of Texas?

a)

More land, more power

b)

Closer to completing Manifest Destiny

c)

Common culture with Texans

d)

All the above

95.

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Fort Sumter

96.

What is NOT true about the Mexican Cession?

a)

Mexico ceded all of their NW lands.

b)

It included 7 modern day states.

c)

It helped the U.S. achieve Manifest Destiny.

d)

It happened before Texas annexation.

97.
Northerners wanted to abolish slavery and Southerners wanted to keep slavery.  These two divided sections of the US selfishly focused on their own needs.  This is called....
a)
sectionalism
b)
nationalism
c)
patriotism
d)
sectarianism
98.
What were the 'black codes'?
a)
laws limiting the rights of African Americans passed by Southern governments after the Civil War
b)
laws protecting the newly found rights of freed African Americans
c)
another term for the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments
d)
secret laws instituted by the Ku Klux Klan
99.
Prohibiting African Americans from serving on juries, testifying against whites in courts, or voting were all ______?
a)
black codes
b)
basis for the 13, 14 and 15th amendments
c)
inclusions to the new Texas Constitution of 1866
d)
laws that the Freedman's Bureau tried to abolish
100.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
a)
Abolished slavery
b)
Gave African American men the right to vote
c)
defined national citizenship and forbade the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons.
d)
made it illegal for any state to secede
101.
What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
a)
Slavery would be abolished
b)
The rights of the freed people would be protected
c)
African American could vote
d)
Women could vote
102.
What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?
a)
Slavery is abolished
b)
Freed African Americans' rights are protected
c)
African American men can vote
d)
Women can vote
103.
Why did Congressional Reconstruction in Texas end in 1870?​
a)
Texans had granted suffrage to all African Americans
b)
President Andrew Johnson declared that Reconstruction was over
c)
Texas had met all the Reconstruction requirements set by Congress
d)
Eleven African Americans were elected to the state legislature
104.
​What was the result when Texans voted on secession in 1861?
a)
A majority of Texans supported secession
b)
A majority of Texans opposed secession
c)
Most Texans chose to remain neutral
d)
A majority of Texans supported Houston's position.
105.
Are Carpetbaggers from the North or the South?
a)
North
b)
South
106.
Are Scalawags from the North or the South?
a)
North
b)
South
107.
What does Juneteenth commemorate?
a)
The end of slavery in Texas
b)
The beginning of summer in Texas
c)
The beginning of Reconstruction in Texas
d)
The end of the Civil War in Texas
108.
How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?
a)
Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it. 
b)
Most Texans did not own slaves so it did not have an influence. 
c)
 Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy. 
d)
Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade.
109.
What cash crop accounted for the large increase in the slave population during the 1800's in Texas? 
a)
peanuts
b)
sugar cane
c)
potatoes
d)
Cotton
110.
Texas was more economically successful than other states after the Civil War because— 
a)
Since few battles were fought on Texas soil most fields and farms were not destroyed. 
b)
Because of the tariff, Texans had a better plan to recover from the war. 
c)
Plantation owners and former slaves worked together to increase cotton production after the war. 
d)
During Reconstruction, the Union worked to rebuild Texas’ economy first.
111.
Juneteenth is a holiday that is celebrated in Texas and parts of the Southwest each year on June 19. What is being celebrated on Juneteenth?  
a)
when slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation
b)
the coming of summer
c)
ending of the Civil War
d)
 becoming a teenager
112.

Why did Texas continue to fight the Civil War after General Robert E. Lee surrendered?

a)

It wanted the Union to agree to its terms about slavery

b)

It refused to accept Lee's authority to make peace with the Union.

c)

It took a long time for the news to reach Texas due to its distance from the east.

d)

It did not believe Lee had actually surrendered.

113.

The Civil War occurred during which years?

(a)  

114.

In 1867 the U.S. government signed three treaties at _____ with five Native American groups in hopes of bringing peace on the plains.

a)

Cheyenne Mountain

b)

Fort Concho

c)

Fort Griffin

d)

Medicine Lodge Creek

115.

In return for moving to the reservation, what did the government promise to give the Native Americans?

a)

large amount of land for the reservation

b)

supplies

c)

no settlers or soldiers would enter the reservations

d)

all of them

116.

Who was Quanah Parker?

a)

Comanche chief who refused to go to the reservations

b)

known as the orator of the plains

c)

Kiowa leader who refused to go to the reservation

117.

What successful tactic did the U.S government come up with to defeat the Native Americans?

a)

slaughtering their main food source, the buffalo

b)

forcing them to move on to reservations

c)

slaughtering Native Americans

d)

none of the above

118.

Which event below describes a detail at the Battle of Adobe Walls?

Event 1: Quanah Parker led a group of 700 warriors to attack Buffalo hunters but retreated.

Event 2: Satanta led an attack on a Wagon Train at Salt Creek.

Event 3: Five bands of Plains Indians signed a treaty in Kansas that had them moving onto reservations.

Event 4: Quanah Parker surrendered to U.S. troops which made the Texas Plains region safe again.

a)

Event 1

b)

Event 2

c)

Event 3

d)

Event 4

119.

The battle of Palo Duro Canyon is considered an "end of an era". What is meant by this? Read & think about each choice carefully!

a)

It stopped a steady loss of land by Native Americans and returned them to their rightful homes.

b)

It was generally the end of the Plains Indian lifestyles. Most accepted defeat the followed soldiers to Oklahoma.

c)

It changed the northern boundaries of Texas for the final time.

d)

It was basically the end of ranching and farming in the Panhandle of Texas.

120.

___________________ were African American army units that served in the West.

a)

Union troops

b)

Buffalo soldiers

c)

Confederate troops

d)

Texas Rangers

121.
I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches and the last Chief. Who am I?
a)
Pete Nacona
b)
Iron Jacket
c)
Cynthia Ann Parker
d)
Quanah Parker
122.
All of the following were factors that fostered westward expansion into Texas EXCEPT
a)
 land for farming and ranching
b)
growth of the railroads
c)
removal of American Indians
d)
failure of the cotton crops
123.
How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
a)
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth.
b)
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.
c)
Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.
d)
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to Texas.
124.
I am a former Texas Governor, Set up the Texas Railroad Commission Who am I?
a)
Quanah Parker
b)
Bose Ikard
c)
James Hogg
d)
Charles Goodnight
125.
The range wars between farmers and ranchers were conflicts over all of the following EXCEPT
a)
control of water rights
b)
the textiles industry
c)
use of barbed wire
d)
cattle driving
126.
What role did railroads play in Texas’ economy?
a)
Railroads brought very few people to Texas.
b)
The trains were made to transport people only.
c)
The railroads made it harder to transport goods to the East.
d)
A way to transport good to market
127.
 What reality did cowboys face on their long cattle drives north?
a)
Possible Stampedes
b)
surprise attacks by Indians
c)
criminals and bullies
d)
Natural disaster
128.
What kind of conflicts would take place between Farmers & Ranchers?
a)
Fighting over water rights & cutting barbed wire
b)
Fighting over reservation land
c)
Fighting corrupt Railroad companies
129.
After the Civil War the supply of beef was very low in Northern states.  What will happen to the price of Texas cattle if they could be sold up North?
a)
Price will increase
b)
Price will decrease
c)
Price will stay the same
130.

What state IS the nation's leading oil producer?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

Ohio

d)

Pennsylvania

131.

A town that experiences sudden growth in population and business

a)

Scrip

b)

Boomtown

c)

Derrik

d)

Refinery

132.

What main resource boomed because of the oil industry?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Steel

c)

Coal

d)

Lumber

133.

Famous oil gusher in Beaumont, TX

a)

Spindletop

b)

Fountain

c)

Thorn Creek Field

134.

Boomtowns were usually overcrowded, dirty, and centers of crime

a)

true

b)

false

135.

__________ became the center of the oil business.

a)

Dallas

b)

Houston

c)

San Antonio

136.

Disaster that struck Galveston in 1900.

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Earthquake

137.

Laws passed to limit African Americans' rights

a)

Hogg Laws

b)

Jim Crow Laws

138.

Jim Crow Laws encforced __________.

a)

segregation (separation)

b)

integration (joining)

139.

Six miles long, built after hurricane to protect Galveston

a)

Ferris Wheel

b)

Seawall

c)

Pipeline

140.

World War 1 took place from:

a)
b)
c)
141.

Women who wore makeup and shorter skirts

a)

John Steinbeck

b)

Jacob Lawrence

c)

Bessie Smith

d)

Flappers

142.

Amendment that started prohibition

a)

18th

b)

19th

c)

21st

d)

15th

143.

Amendment that gave women the right to vote

a)

18th

b)

19th

c)

21st

d)

15th

144.

Which of the following describes a "Boom/Bust" cycle?

a)

A period of great profits followed by more profits

b)

A period of great profits followed by a downward trend

c)

A period of low profits followed by great profits

d)

A period of increased waffle production

145.

The discovery of oil at Spindletop occurred during which year?

a)

1900

b)

1901

c)

1902

d)

1903

146.

How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?

 

a)

Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war. 

b)

Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses.

c)

Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort.

d)

Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region.

147.

How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

 

a)

Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities.

b)

Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land.

c)

Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.

d)

Additional government funding was provided to oil companies.

148.

Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?

 

a)

Several military generals were from Texas.

b)

Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.

c)

Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.

d)

Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal.

149.

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?

 

a)

Many farms were lost to banks.

b)

The demand for Texas crops declined.

c)

Employment in major cities increased.

d)

Oil production declined in West Texas.

150.

How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?

 

a)

Overproduction led to price decreases.

b)

Underproduction led to price increases.

c)

Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs.

d)

Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.

151.

What brought an end to the Great Depression in Texas?

 

a)

the development of the oil industry in the Permian Basin

b)

expenditures by the state legislature to reduce poverty

c)

an increase in demand for goods due to World War II

d)

spending on the interstate highway system

152.

 President Roosevelt referred to December 7, 1941 as a “day which will live in infamy.”  What event was he referring to?

 

a)

The dropping of the atomic bomb

b)

The invasion of Normandy on D-Day

c)

The Battle of Midway

d)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese

153.

This Texan was the most decorated soldier of World War II.

 

a)

Audie Murphy

b)

Doris Miller

c)

Chester Nimitz

d)

Oveta C. Hobby

154.

What physical factor contributed to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?

a)

a period of unusually hot, dry weather

b)

a series of tornadoes that struck the Plains

c)

thunderstorms flooding the farmland

d)

several severe winters resulting in the "big die-off"

155.

How did WWII affect the home front, especially Texas?

a)

Many dealt with rationings and food shortages

b)

Almost everyone needed to work in the farms and not the factories

c)

People only needed to give up appliances to be used to make weapons

d)

Everyone, including the rich, had to help

156.

How were women's lives affected during World War I?

a)

Women entered the military

b)

Women entered the workforce

c)

Women entered the home life

d)

Women entered the government

157.

In Fort Worth, there is a street named Camp Bowie. What is the reason for this street being named this way?

a)

It was likely a military base during WWI

b)

Possibly a factory that was destroyed

c)

Maybe a summer camp for soldiers

d)

something about history that I don't remember

158.

What event altered the economic development of Texas by forcing major industries to move inland to Houston?

a)

World War II

b)

Great Depression

c)

Dust Bowl

d)

Galveston Hurricane of 1900

159.

What president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Lyndon Johnson

d)

Richard Nicon

160.

What era in history is represented in the article?

a)

Progressivism

b)

WWll

c)

Cold War

d)

Civil Rights

161.

First woman to represent Texas in Senate-Longest Speaker of the House-First African American woman in U.S. House of Representatives.

a)

Kay Bailey Hutchison, Sam Rayburn, Baraba Jordan

b)

Ann Richards, John Nance Gardner, Barbara Jordan

c)

Barbara Jordan, Sam Rayburn, Kay Bailey Hutchinson

d)

kay Bailey Hutchison, LBJ, Barbara Jordan

162.

He created the American GI Forum to help Mexican American veterans after they returned for WWll

a)

Raul A. Gonzalez

b)

Henry B. Gonzalez

c)

Hector P. Garcia

d)

Raymond Telles

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