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WorksheetsTexas History Unit 1, 2 & 3 Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 46mins
Who were the European explorers who first arrived in Texas?
Hernán Cortés and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda and Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
John Cabot and Jacques Cartier
What were the main goals of the Spanish missions in Texas?
Promote trade with Native Americans, establish English presence and control, and expand English territory.
Preserve Native American culture, establish French presence and control, and expand French territory.
Promote education among Native Americans, establish Portuguese presence and control, and expand Portuguese territory.
Convert Native Americans to Christianity, establish Spanish presence and control, and expand Spanish territory.
What were the reasons for Spanish colonization of Texas?
To establish a presence in North America, convert Native Americans to Christianity, expand their empire, and gain control of valuable resources.
To establish a trade route with Asia, exploit the natural resources of Texas, establish a military outpost, and establish a buffer zone against other European powers
When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
September 27, 1810
July 4, 1776
September 27, 1821
December 25, 1492
Who were the empresarios in Texas?
Empresarios were Native American tribes in Texas.
Empresarios were wealthy landowners in Texas.
Empresarios were Spanish explorers in Texas.
Empresarios were agents granted land contracts by the Mexican government.
Which explorer was shipwrecked in Texas and later became a slave to Native Americans?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Christopher Columbus
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
What was the Mexican War of Independence fought for?
Mexico's independence from Spain
Mexico's independence from France.
Mexico's independence from England.
Mexico's independence from Portugal.
Who is known as the 'Father of Texas'?
Stephen F. Austin
William B. Travis
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
What were some of the major Spanish settlements in Texas?
Dallas
San Antonio, Goliad, Nacogdoches, El Paso
Austin
Houston
Who was Cabeza de Vaca and what role did he play in Texas history?
Cabeza de Vaca was a French fur trader who established the first trading post in Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca was a Native American chief who led a rebellion against Spanish colonizers in Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca was a Mexican general who fought against the Texan army in the Battle of the Alamo.
Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer who explored Texas and his written account provided valuable information about the region.
What was the purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?
To encourage American settlement in Texas.
To stop further American immigration to Texas.
To declare Texas as an independent state.
To establish Spanish as the official language of Texas.
What was the impact of the Spanish colonization on the native population of Texas?
It led to the cultural assimilation of the native population.
It led to the extinction of the native population.
It had no significant impact on the native population.
It led to the economic prosperity of the native population.
What was the primary language spoken in Spanish settlements in Texas?
English
Spanish
French
Native American languages
Who was the first Spanish explorer to set foot in Texas?
Christopher Columbus
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
What was the role of the 'Old Three Hundred' in Texas history?
They were the first three hundred Spanish missionaries to establish missions in Texas.
They were the first three hundred settlers brought to Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
They were the three hundred soldiers who defended the Alamo during the Texas Revolution.
They were the three hundred Native American chiefs who signed a peace treaty with the Texans.
What are the 3 G's?
Goats, Grapes, and Grass
Gems, Gold, and Glory
God, Gold, and Glory
Guts, Ghosts, and Grit
Which years are also know as the Age of Contact?
1400s
1500s
1600s
1700s
Who survived riding a raft during a hurricane only to become a prisoner of the Karankawas?
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
Cortez
Which of the following explorers traveled across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona looking for the Seven Cities of Cibola?
Cortez
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
La Salle
Use the newspaper headline and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
"Pineda Maps the Coastline of Texas!"
During which year does the event of the headline occur
1492
1967
1519
1915
Which of the following explorers was the first to sail along and map the Texas coastline?
de Soto
Cabeza de Vaca
Mr. Rhoades
Pineda
LaSalle: Mouth of Mississippi :: Coronado:_____________
Ms. De La Rosa's favorite car
The Aztec Empire
Seven Cities of Gold
Mouth of Mordor
Comparing the experiences of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle, what approach to interacting with Native Texans was most successful for each group's survival?
Both hated Native American food
They were both from France
They both had cool Corvettes
Learning from each other and interacting peacefully
In order for a Native American to become a Spanish Citizen, the must first be what?
sent to Mexico
converted to Catholicism
taught to farm
accepted by the viceroy
The first mission established in East Texas by Damian Massanet was named?
San Antonio de Bexar
Fort St. Louis
El Camino Real
San Francisco de los Tejas
The city of San Antonio reflects the culture of the _________ , who founded the first missions and presidios there.
Spanish
French
Native Americans
Karankawa
Franciscan Priests, such as Antonio Margil de Jesus, wanted to establish _____________ in order to convert Indians to Catholicism.
presidios
missions
viceroys
epidemics
Which of the following is not something conquistadors were looking for?
Land
Glory
Gold
Buffalo
When La Salle established Fort St. Louis, it began a rivalry between what two nations for settling East Texas?
Aztecs and Spain
England and France
Spain and France
Indians and French
Which explorer wrote many details about Texas and published it in Europe?
Hernan Cortes
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
Jose de Escandon
The trading of goods, plants, and animals that occurred during the Age of Contact was part of the ________?
Columbian Exchange
Mission Presidio system
Epidemic
Colonization
Building missions and presidios was the beginning of Spain's plan to _____________ the area of present day Texas.
viceroy
colonize
epidemic
conquistador
What area eventually grew large due to several missions and presidios being built there beginning in 1718?
Rio Grande
Nacagdoches
San Antonio
Mexico City
The best description of a mission would be___________.
a religious community
a military base
a royal governor
a large ranch
Which is the largest region?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region has El Paso, TX?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region has the Guadalupe Mountains?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region has Austin, TX?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region has the Texas Panhandle?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region has the cities, Amarillo and Lubbock?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region DOES NOT border the Rio Grande river?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region DOES NOT border Oklahoma?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Which region most likely DOES NOT have tornadoes?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
