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WorksheetsBenchmark #1 Review 2025
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
The French and Indian War involved which two countries?
France and Spain
France and England
England and Spain
France and Portugal
What effect did the French and Indian War have on Great Britain?
It led to a significant increase in British national debt.
It resulted in the loss of British territories in North America.
It strengthened the British economy and reduced taxes.
It caused a decline in British military power.
What natural barrier was used as the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Locate the Louisiana Purchase and Florida on the map.
A) The Louisiana Purchase is in the central United States, and Florida is in the southeastern United States.
B) The Louisiana Purchase is in the northeastern United States, and Florida is in the southwestern United States.
C) The Louisiana Purchase is in the western United States, and Florida is in the northwestern United States.
D) The Louisiana Purchase is in the southeastern United States, and Florida is in the central United States.
Name the location of Indian Territory on the modern U.S. map above.
Oklahoma
Texas
California
New York
How did the Cherokee resist the Indian Removal Act?
By signing treaties with the U.S. government
By adopting European customs and legal systems
By forming alliances with other Native American tribes
By taking legal action in the U.S. Supreme Court
What was Jackson’s response to the Court’s decision?
He accepted the decision and implemented it immediately.
He ignored the decision and continued with his policies.
He appealed the decision to a higher court.
He resigned from his position in protest.
What were the effects of Jackson’s actions?
The Trail of Tears took place, Cherokees were moved
by force. 4,000 of 16,000 died along the way to
Indian Territory.
Decreased federal power and economic stability
Increased state power and economic stability
Decreased state power and economic instability
Locate the following on the map: Mountains and Basins.
Option A: Mountains and Basins are in west Texas
Option B:Mountains and Basins are in East Texas
Option C: Mountains and Basins are in South Texas
Option D: Mountains and Basins are in north Texas
Where are the Great Plains located on the map?
In east Texas
In central Texas
In west Texas
In south Texas
Where are the North Central Plains located on the map?
Option A: North Texas
Option B: Central Texas
Option C: South Texas
Option D: West Texas
Where are the Coastal Plains located on the map?
West Texas
Along the coast
North Texas
Desert areas
Where is Big Bend National Park located on the map?
Mountains and Basins Region
Coastal Plains Region
Great Plains Region
North Central Plains Region
Where is the Rio Grande Valley located?
South Texas
West Texas
North Texas
East Texas
Which river is forms a border with Mexico?
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
Amazon River
Nile River
Where is the Pecos River located?
A. Near the Mississippi River
B. In the Rocky Mountains
C. Along the Texas-New Mexico border
D. In the Appalachian Mountains
Where is the Red River located?
North Texas
South Texas
East Texas
West Texas
Which TWO animals were important to the Plains Culture?
Buffalo and Horse
Deer and Rabbit
Wolf and Eagle
Bear and Fox
Complete the timeline by providing the year the following event in Texas history took place: Pineda maps the Texas coast.
1519
1528
1535
1542
Complete the timeline by providing the year the following event in Texas history took place: Founding of San Antonio.
1718
1821
1836
1845
Complete the timeline by providing the year the following event in Texas history took place: Independence of Mexico.
1810
1821
1836
1845
Complete the timeline by providing the year the following event in Texas history took place: Texas Independence.
1821
1836
1845
1861
Complete the timeline by providing the year the following event in Texas history took place: Texas Annexation.
1836
1845
1861
1876
The Age of Contact in Texas refers to which period in history?
The period when humans first made contact with extraterrestrial life
The time period Spain and France searched for wealth in Texas
The time when the internet was first introduced
The age of the Industrial Revolution
Which Spanish explorer was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas and survived by trading with Native Americans?
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Juan Ponce de León
How did Cabeza de Vaca's journey impact Texas?
The stories he brought back encouraged further
Spanish exploration of Texas.
It caused political unrest.
It had no significant impact.
It improved cultural relations.
Which TWO European countries competed for control of Texas during the Age of Contact?
Spain and France
England and Portugal
Netherlands and Germany
Italy and Greece
Which French explorer claimed Texas for France by building Fort St. Louis?
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Jean Nicolet
Spain's reaction to France’s presence in Texas was to:
Ignore it and focus on other territories
Strengthen their own presence in Texas
Form an alliance with France
Sell Texas to France
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era?
Establishment of missions and presidios
Industrial Revolution
Space exploration
Digital technology advancement
San Antonio was founded for what reason?
To establish a military base
To create a trade center
As a midway point between East Texas and the Rio Grande
As a port city
The focus of Spanish colonization was on which region of Texas?
East Texas
West Texas
South Texas
North Texas
Who recommended the closure of all east Texas missions?
Father Francisco Hidalgo
Marqués de Rubí
Antonio Margil de Jesús
Alonso de León
Identify the two missions circled on the map below.
San Cristobal and San Angel
San Bruno and San Jesse
San Francisco de los Tejas and San Antonio de Valero
San Esteban and San Jose
__________________________: a person who was contracted by the Mexican government to bring colonists to settle in Texas.
Who is an empresario?
Who is a conquistador?
Who is a vaquero?
Who is a ranchero?
Tejano rancher who represented Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention.
José Antonio Navarro
Erasmo Seguin
Sam Houston
James Bowie
Who was the Catholic priest who began the Mexican revolt against Spanish rule?
Miguel Hidalgo
José María Morelos
Agustín de Iturbide
Vicente Guerrero
Who was the first American granted land to bring families to settle Texas by the Spanish government?
Andrew Jackson
Moses Austin
James Bowie
Davy Crockett
An empresario who brought mainly Spanish-speaking Mexican families to his colony in Texas and founded the town of Victoria.
Who is Martin de Leon?
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
Who is Green DeWitt?
Who is James Power?
An empresario who founded the town of Gonzales, in what is now southern Texas.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
Who is Sam Houston?
Who is James Fannin?
Who is Green DeWitt?
Who is considered the 'Father of Texas' and brought the first 300 families from the United States to Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
James Bowie
Davy Crockett
Under the Constitution of 1824, how could Texas become its own state of the Mexican union?
It would need to increase its population size
By declaring independence unilaterally
By forming an alliance with another Mexican state
By holding a referendum among Texas residents
What action did Haden Edwards and other east Texans take against Mexico?
They declared independence from Mexico.
They formed an alliance with Mexico.
They supported Mexican government policies.
They moved to another region.
What did the Mexican inspector Mier y Teran report after surveying the region?
The region is safe and secure.
There are significant environmental concerns.
He reports Texans out-
number Mexican citizens and makes recommendations
No issues were found.
What action did Mexico take regarding the border and immigration from the United States after the Mier y Teran Report?
Mexico orders the border closed. Immigration from the United States is
prohibited.
Mexico opened its borders to all immigrants from the United States.
No action was taken
Mexico signed a new trade agreement with the United States.
What happened at Anahuac regarding duties, and what was the Texans' response?
Texans peacefully accepted the duties imposed at Anahuac.
Trouble erupts at Anahuac over duties, but Texans draft a statement
pledging their allegiance to Mexico and their support for Santa Anna.
Texans were unaware of the duties imposed at Anahuac.
Texans supported the duties imposed at Anahuac.
Stephen F. Austin was detained in Mexico City for two years because:
He was accused of inciting rebellion.
He was caught smuggling goods.
He was involved in a diplomatic dispute.
He was suspected of espionage.
Identify or explain the following event of the Texas Revolution: The start of the Texas Revolution against Mexican rule.
The Battle of Gonzales
The Siege of Bexar
The Battle of the Alamo
The Goliad Massacre
Identify or explain the following event of the Texas Revolution: Texan soldiers became trapped at an old Spanish mission in San Antonio while the Mexican Army surrounded. Texans were defeated but their effort became a battle cry in the Texas Revolution.
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Siege of Bexar
The Battle of the Alamo
The Goliad Massacre
Why did William B. Travis send out a letter to his fellow Texans and Americans?
To request reinforcements during the Battle of the Alamo
To declare independence from Mexico
To announce a victory against Mexican forces
To negotiate a peace treaty with Mexico
List the errors made by Colonel James Fannin that resulted in the Goliad Massacre.
1. Delayed retreat from Goliad 2. Ignored orders to abandon the fort 3. Failed to send out scouts
1. Reinforced the fort with additional troops 2. Successfully negotiated a truce 3. Managed to escape with his men
1. Established a strong defensive position 2. Received timely reinforcements 3. Outmaneuvered the enemy
1. Coordinated with other Texan forces 2. Secured a supply line 3. Achieved a strategic victory
What was the final battle of the Texas Revolution? _______________
The final battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of San Jacinto.
The final battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of the Alamo.
The final battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of Goliad.
The final battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of Gonzales.
What ended the Texas Revolution? _______________
The signing of the Treaties of Velasco in 1836 ended the Texas Revolution.
The Battle of San Jacinto ended the Texas Revolution.
The capture of Santa Anna ended the Texas Revolution.
The annexation of Texas by the United States ended the Texas Revolution.
Who was the commander of the Texas Army?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
James Fannin
William B. Travis
Who is the self proclaimed dictator of Mexico?
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Porfirio Díaz
Benito Juárez
Vicente Fox
Texan commander who failed to retreat from Goliad when ordered resulting in the massacre of Texas soldiers.
James Fannin
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
William B. Travis
Texan commander trapped at the Alamo who sent out a letter requesting help from other Texans and Americans.
William B. Travis
James Bowie
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
The author of the Texas Declaration of Independence is George C. Childress.
The author of the Texas Declaration of Independence is Stephen F. Austin.
The author of the Texas Declaration of Independence is Sam Houston.
The author of the Texas Declaration of Independence is James Fannin.
