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WorksheetsTexas History Extension Activity
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 54mins
revolution
to overthrow a government by force
when a new king to take power of a country after the old king dies
constitution
a written plan of government
a verbal plan of government
Tejano
a Mexican inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)
an Anglo inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)
Texian
early Anglo American settlers in Texas who supported the TX Revolution
early Mexican settlers who did not support the TX Revolution
Looking at the map, in which region did the majority of the battles take place?
Mountains and Basins
Gulf Coastal Plains
Central Plains
Great Plains
When Texans drafted their constitution which document did they look at for inspiration?
United States Declaration of Independence
Mexico's Declaration of Independence
France's Declaration of Independence
Spain's Declaration of Independence
Why was the settlement of Texas so appealing to Anglos (Americans)?
Cheap land and a dissimilar Constitution
No slavery and Cheap Slavery
Cheap land and a similar Constitution
Roman Catholicism and No Slavery
What was the main outcome of the Convention of 1836?
Texians outlawed slavery
Texians sent a peace treaty to Mexico
Texas Declaration of Independence was written
Texians decided to join the United States
What was the primary outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?
Texians lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government
Texians won and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government
Mexicans lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" was a symbol of the end of the Texas Revolution
Mexicans won and it effectively ended the Texas Revolution
What was the Runaway Scrape?
Texians fleeing from Native Americans in the area
Mexicans fleeing from the Texian army
Texians fleeing from the Mexican army
Mexicans fleeing from the encroaching American army
What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Velasco?
Texas would continue to be a Mexican territory
Mexico would retreat to the south of the Rio Grande River
Texas would join the United States
Mexico would recognize that Texas was its own country separate from Mexico
What's the best title for this timeline?
Events leading to Mexican Independence
Events leading to Texas Revolution
Events occuring during the Texas Revolution
Events concerning the U.S. annexation of Texas
Why did Indians living in the Great Plains need to be nomadic?
to follow grazing animals like buffalo
to find other tribes to live with
They got bored with living in one place.
to find another state with more resources
Which of the following is an example of a human characteristic of Texas?
longhorn cattle
a bluebonnet
the Caprock Escarpment
Tejano music
What was the affect of European disease on native tribes of Texas?
Tribes were killed by exposure to European diseases.
Tribes built up immunity to disease.
Tribes moved to other states to avoid disease.
Tribes killed Europeans because of spreading diseases.
Most of the highest mountains in Texas are found in which part of the state?
(a)
Which region borders the Gulf of Mexico?
(a)
Which river is the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
(a)
Which region of Texas is the largest in geographic area and population size?
(a)
What are the 4 regions of Texas?
North Central Plains, Basins, Mountains, Gulf Coastal Plains
North Central Plains, Mountains and Basins, Gulf Coastal Plains, and Great Plains
Central Plains, Coastal Plains, Great Plains, Mountains
North Central Region, Great Plains, Mountains and Plains, Coastal Plains
In what year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda explore and map the Texas coastline?
1519
1497
1540
1535
What happened to La Salle's ship?
It sailed down the Mississippi River
It was shipwrecked in Matagorda Bay
It sailed to the Gulf of Mexico
It sailed to France
Which of the following statements correctly describes one result of European Exploration?
Pineda records the first map of the Texas gulf coast
Columbus discovers the Seven Cities of Gold
Coronado is the first explorer to reach the Americas
La Salle conquers the Aztec civilization
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European Exploration in Texas?
God
Glory
Guts
Gold
Which was not a factor that led to Cortez conquering the Aztecs?
He had better weapons and armour than the natives.
Cortez paid them a lot of money to be able to take over.
The Aztecs thought he might be some sort of God and they paid him tribute
He had soldiers and horses that enabled him to conquer.
All of the explorers were from Spain except which one?
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Alvarado Moscoso
La Salle
Which explorer survived shipwreck and slavery?
La Salle
Columbus
Cortez
Cabeza de Vaca
Which explorer wrote a book about his travels?
Christopher Columbus
Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Cortez
Rene Robert Cavilier
This time period is known as the _______________
Age of Journeys
Age of Bon Voyage
Age of Travel
Age of Contact
What is this?
a church
a mission
a compound
a fort
For what reason did the Spanish establish Missions in Texas?
To claim land in Texas for Spain.
To spread Christianity.
To keep other European countries (such as France) out of Texas.
All of the Above
Missions were used to forcefully convert the Native American population in Texas to the Spanish way of life while Presidios would protect the Missions and enforce order.
True
False
A Spanish military fort:
Poncedelio
Mission
Basurero
Presidio
What was Spain's Ultimate Goal in Texas?
To mine Texas for all of its Gold.
To create a mutual trade agreement between Spain and Texas Natives.
To make Texas more Spanish and increase Settlement.
To wage war with Texas Natives.
Mission:
A Goal
Military Forts
French Towns
Religious Settlements
Life in Missions was super awesome and fantastic for Native Americans!
Of Course! :D
What?! NO! D:
He discovered TX
