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Texas History Mid-Term CMS 2023

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which region on the map is shown in red?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

2.

Which region on the map is identified in green?

a)

Central Plains

b)

Great Plains

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

3.

Which region is shown in red?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Central Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

Coastal Plains

4.

Which region is shown in orange?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Central Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

5.

The Caddo Indians called their tribes "Tejas". In English this means what?

a)

Those who are friends

b)

Live for each other

c)

family

d)

Eastern Texas

6.

What title was given to the leader of the Caddo tribe and the Comanche tribe?

a)

Elder

b)

Warrior

c)

Hunter

d)

Chief

7.

How did nomadic American Indian tribes meet their basic needs for food and shelter?

a)

Shopping Online

b)

Farming and ranching

c)

Hunting and gathering

d)

Earning wages through work

8.

Which type of shelter did nomadic American Indian tribes often use?

a)

Beehives

b)

Pueblos

c)

Huts

d)

Teepees

9.

How did the first people come into North America and eventually Texas?

a)

Sailed across the Atlantic

b)

Crossing the Bering Strait

c)

Migrated from Mexico

d)

They came up from South America

10.

What indian tribe was best known for hunting on horseback?

a)

Comanche

b)

Caddo

c)

Karankawa

d)

Apache

11.

Who is considered the father of Texas?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Martin de Leon

c)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

d)

Sam Houston

12.

How did Father Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for independence?

a)

He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico.

b)

He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.

c)

He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.

d)

Hidalgo’s cry for freedom began a revolution against the Spanish government in Mexico.

13.

One argument made by scientists is that a land bridge between North America and Asia thousands of years ago contributed to the arrival of —

a)

the Ice Age in Texas

b)

rice and corn in Texas

c)

American Indians to Texas

d)

Spanish conquistadors to Texas

14.

How was the new Mexican government different from the old Spanish government?

a)

It gave more rights to women.

b)

It had three branches of government

c)

It was led by a king and queen.

d)

It granted everyone religious freedom.

15.

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?

a)

Catholic priests

b)

American Indian tribes

c)

Conquistadors

d)

Anglo settlers

16.

What year did Texas gain its independence from Mexico?

a)

1519

b)

1845

c)

1836

d)

1867

17.

What were the 3 G's

a)

Gold, Gasoline, Glory

b)

Gold, God, Glory

c)

Gold, Green, Glory

d)

Gold, Grass, Glory

18.

What year did Texas join the United States and become a state?

a)

1818

b)

1836

c)

1845

d)

1832

19.
What is Texas' nickname?
a)
The Big State
b)
Don't Mess with Texas
c)
The Lone Star State
20.
What was the name of the battle when Texas won their independence?
a)
The Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
21.

What is Texas' state flower?

a)

Violet

b)

Rose

c)

Bluebonnet

22.

What is the capital of Texas?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Dallas

c)

Austin

23.

How many different nations have flown its flag over Texas?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

24.

Which river separates Texas from Oklahoma?

a)

Red River

b)

Blue River

c)

Trinity River

25.

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Jim Bowie

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

Stephen F. Austin

26.

Which country did Texas want to join when they won their independence from Mexico?

a)

Canada

b)

England

c)

United States of America

27.

Which image shows what Texas looked like when it became a country?

a)
b)
c)
28.

The adding of a region to a territory of an existing one is called what

a)

Combination

b)

Altering

c)

Annexation

29.

In a Republic type government, how are the leaders chosen?

a)

They are appointed

b)

They are voted in through elections by the people

c)

They are given leadership positions based on family

30.
What is a mission?
a)
Farm
b)
Church
c)
House
d)
School
31.
What body of water borders Texas
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Texas Ocean
32.
Where is El Paso?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
33.
How many counties in the state of Texas
a)
50
b)
254
c)
30
d)
48
34.
Why did American leave other parts of the US and move to Texas?
a)
Land was cheaper
b)
They liked Mexican food
c)
There were already houses built for them to live in. 
35.
A spanish military fort
a)
presidio
b)
vaquero
c)
taco
36.
Another word for a tarrif is
a)
tax
b)
fine
c)
sheriff
37.
Texas won the Battle of the Alamo
a)
true
b)
false
38.

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.

39.

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

40.

Who was in command of the Texan army?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Sam Houston

c)

David G Burnet

d)

Stephen F Austin

41.

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

42.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Texas

b)

Mexico

43.

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

44.

When was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

January 7, 1835

b)

March 2, 1836

c)

June 6, 1836

d)

September 23, 1837

45.

Where did the final battle of the Texas Revolution happen?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

The alamo

c)

Goliad

d)

Gonzales

46.

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

47.

What is the state flower of Texas?

a)

Bluebonnet

b)

Peace Lily

c)

Indian Paintbrush

d)

Yellow Rose

48.

In what city is the Alamo located?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Houston

c)

Austin

d)

Dallas

49.

What large body of water borders Texas on the southeast?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

Gulf of Mexico

50.

What river creates most of the southern boundary of Texas?

a)

Brazos

b)

Red

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Sabine

51.

Texas has two National Parks, Guadalupe Mountains and _____.

a)

Yellowstone

b)

Big Bend

c)

Yosemite

d)

Badlands

52.

What is the highest point in Texas?

a)

Guadalupe Peak

b)

Bush Mountain

c)

Bartlett Peak

d)

Shumard Peak

53.

What nation borders Texas to the south?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Mexico

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Canada

54.

How many counties are in the state of Texas?

a)

126

b)

254

c)

175

d)

303

55.

What is the state bird of Texas?

a)

Bluebird

b)

Cardinal

c)

Robin

d)

Mockingbird

56.
What is the Age of Contact Era in Texas?
a)
When France claimed Texas.
b)
When Spain claimed Texas. 
c)
When the Native Americans claimed Texas.
d)
When the Spanish and French explorers both claimed Texas.
57.
What motivated Spanish explorers to travel to Texas? 
a)
They wanted to find new land. 
b)
They wanted to spread Christianity. 
c)
They wanted wealth. 
d)
ALL OF THE CHOICES ARE CORRECT. 
58.
What did Spanish exploration in Texas lead to? 
a)
1. Lead to France's claim to Texas
2. Lead to La Salle's expedition
3. Gained Knowledge of the Mississippi River
 
b)
1. Spanish power and control
2. The establishment of Mexico City
3. Additional viceroys and Spanish governors 
c)
1. Established a claim to Texas
2. Conflict with Texas Indians
3. Gained new plants and animals, as well as knowledge of land and Texas Indians
d)
None of the answers are correct
59.
What were the goals of the missions and presidios? 
a)
Teach Texas Indians Christianity and way of Spanish life
b)
Create a Spanish presence in Texas
c)
Protect Spanish Citizens 
d)
ALL THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
60.
What are the four types of Spanish settlements?
a)
1. Mission
2. Presidio
3. Town
4. Rancho
b)
1. Mission
2. Farms
3. Towns
4. Indian Quarters
c)
1. Garden
2. Presidio
3. Castle
4. Rancho
d)
1. Presidio
2. Town
3.Rancho
4. Indian Quarters 
61.
What was the purpose of the missions?
a)
To grow crops and raise livestock
b)
To supply goods to the mission and presidio 
c)
To protect the mission
d)
To spread Christianity to the Texas Indians 
62.
What was the purpose of the presidio? 
a)
To grow crops and raise livestock
b)
To supply goods to the mission and presidio 
c)
To protect the mission
d)
To spread Christianity to the Texas Indians 
63.
Define Conquistador 
a)
A place where people start a community
b)
A journey undertaken by a group of people
c)
A Spanish official appointed to rule land in the new world
d)
A Spanish explorer who searched for wealth in the Americas 
64.
Define Columbian Exchange
a)
The transfer of plants, animals, and disease between the Americas and other continents since the time of Columbus
b)
Widespread outbreak of disease
c)
A settlement founded to spread Christianity to people in the area
d)
A place where people start a community
65.
Define epidemic 
a)
Travel undertaken in order to discover new resources
b)
A Spanish explorer who searched for wealth in the Americas 
c)
Widespread outbreak of disease
d)
A journey undertaken by a group of people 
66.
Name the era of Texas History that saw people migrate from Asia to North America, learn to farm, and then separate into different culture groups.
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Republic of Texas Era
c)
Natural Texas and Its People
d)
Mexican National Era
67.
Which region of Texas is the largest and most populated? [and it's the one that YOU live in]
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Mountains and Basins
d)
Great Plains
68.
What important event happened in 1519? [hint: this was the same year that Cortes conquered the Aztecs]
a)
Coronado found the seven cities of Cibola
b)
Columbus discovered Australia and Antartica
c)
Cabeza de Vaca was killed by angry Karankawas
d)
Pineda mapped the coast of Texas
69.
Name the era of Texas History that involved Spain setting up dozens of missions and presidios in different parts of Texas.
a)
Spanish Colonial Era
b)
Natural Texas and Its People
c)
Republic of Texas Era
d)
Mexican National Era
70.
What important mission was built in 1718?  hint: it will eventually be called "the Alamo"
a)
San Francisco de los Tejas
b)
San Juan Bautista
c)
San Antonio de Valero
d)
Santa Cruz de San Saba
71.
Name the era of Texas History that saw Mexico win its independence from Spain, and saw the start of the American colonization of Texas [led by an empresario named Stephen F. Austin].
a)
Republic of Texas Era
b)
Mexican National Era
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
NONE  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT
72.
In what year did Mexico win its independence from the country of Spain?
Hint - This is the same year that Stephen F. Austin brought the first of the "Old 300" settlers to Texas
a)
1803
b)
1810
c)
1817
d)
1821
73.
Who was the most successful Texas empresario, and later known as the "Father of Texas"?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Santa Anna
d)
NONE  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT
74.
Name the era of Texas History that includes the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Goliad Massacre, and the capture of Santa Anna.
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Mexican National Era
c)
Texas Revolution
d)
Republic of Texas Era
75.
Where did the Texas Revolution begin?
Hint - a flag that said "Come and Take It", and Texans fighting to defend their town's cannon
a)
Gonzales
b)
Goliad
c)
Galveston
d)
Georgetown
76.
How did the Texan's LOSS at the Battle of the Alamo help them eventually WIN independence?
a)
Santa Anna was killed on the third day of the battle
b)
The courage of the Texan defenders inspired others to keep fighting
c)
The Mexican army was forced to retreat as a result of the battle
d)
ALL  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT
77.
Where did the Texans win a decisive 18-minute battle against the Mexican Army, and then they managed to capture the Mexican dictator on the following day?
a)
San Jacinto
b)
San Felipe
c)
San Antonio
d)
San Marcos
78.
Name the era of Texas History that involved the Texan's efforts to achieve annexation into the U.S. while trying to survive as a newly independent nation.
a)
Natural Texas and Its People
b)
Republic of Texas Era
c)
Mexican National Era
d)
NONE  OF  THESE  IS  CORRECT
79.
Who was elected as the 1st and 3rd President of Texas during its years as an independent nation?
a)
David G. Burnet
b)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Sam Houston
80.
When did U.S. President James K. Polk sign the resolution that made Texas the 28th state in the United States [officially annexing Texas into the U.S.]?
a)
January 7, 1803
b)
April 15, 1821
c)
September 21, 1836
d)
December 29, 1845
81.

Which of the following are states that border Texas?

a)

Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico

b)

Colorado, Arkansas, New Mexico, Louisiana

c)

Arkansas, Louisiana, Arizona, Oklahoma

d)

Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico

82.

What state does not border Texas?

a)

Alaska

b)

Lousiana

c)

Arkansas

d)

New Mexico

83.

An Indian tribe that moves from place to place in search of food is what type of Indian tribe?

a)

Nomadic

b)

Sedentary

c)

Allusive

d)

France

84.

How long did the siege of the Alamo last?

a)

13 minutes

b)

13 days

c)

13 weeks

d)

13 months

85.

As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was —

a)

designated as the Rio Grande

b)

disputed for many more years

c)

established at the Nueces River

d)

marked with the building of a fence

86.

Who served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?

a)

Stephen F . Austin

b)

Anson Jones

c)

Mirabeau Lamar

d)

James K. Polk

87.

Anson Jones was a leader during the —

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

annexation of Texas

c)

early settlement of Texas

d)

signing of the Treaties of Velasco

88.

The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to —

a)

built irrigation systems for Texas farmers

b)

protect Texans from American Indian tribes

c)

return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms

d)

establish a prison system for the Texas justice system

89.

The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts during the Lamar administration that involved —

a)

Catholic priests

b)

enslaved Texans

c)

Tejano landowners

d)

American Indian tribes

90.

A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —

a)

writing a constitution for Texas

b)

planning annexation by the United States

c)

paying debts from fighting the revolution

d)

resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico

91.

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.

92.

In which region would a visitor find Big Bend National Park and could visit the city of El Paso as well?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

Great Plains

d)

North Central Plains

93.

Use the map to answer the next four questions.

Which letter represents the Coastal Plains Region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

94.

The Mountains and Basins Region is represented by which letter from the map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

95.

Use the map to answer the next four questions.

Which letter represents the Great Plains?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

If you travel from East to West across the state of Texas, which of the following statement is true?

a)

You will begin in a high elevation and gradually move lower in elevation.

b)

You will begin in a low elevation and gradually move higher in elevation.

c)

You will begin in canyons and basins and finish in the Gulf Coastal Plains.

d)

You will travel through nothing but wide-open prairie.

97.

The American Indians pictured in above painting most likely were natives of which region of Texas?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

North Central Plains

98.

In which region of Texas did the Comanche live?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

99.

While the Caddo live in _______________________ Texas they were still located in the ________________ where fishing was a major way of life.

a)

West ....Coastal Plains

b)

West ....Great Plains

c)

East ....Coastal Plains

d)

South ... Great Plains

100.
The majority of the population in Texas lives in the ______ region.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
101.

The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger

a)

Urbanization

b)

Industrialization

c)

Incorporation

102.

The amount of a good that is available

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

103.

The amount of people that want a good

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

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