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Fall Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
 His exploration included
the first group of Europeans to enter what is now Texas.
b)
 His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.
c)
He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
d)
He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.
2.
 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
 His exploration included
the first group of Europeans to enter what is now Texas.
b)
 His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.
c)
He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
d)
He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.
3.
Which of the following statements 
best summarizes La Salle's leadership?​
a)
 ​La Salle was personally 
responsible for all of the 
unfortunate events that happened at Fort St. Louis.
b)
La Salle never attempted to 
take advantage of France's 
claims to the Mississippi River Valley.
c)
La Salle was timid and 
unable to respond in any positive 
way to the challenges of establishing a colony.
d)
La Salle was brave and daring 
but lacked navigation skills 
and the confidence of his followers.
4.
What concerns did Native Americans have about living in a mission?
a)
They did not want to give up their own traditions and culture.
b)
They were concerned about the number of diseases causing death.
c)
They tried to avoid living in the missions to prevent getting sick.
d)
All of the above
5.
First explorer to map the Texas coast
a)
Alvarez de Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Coronado
d)
Moscoso
6.
Spanish soldiers who sought wealth and glory?
a)
Real estate agents
b)
Zoro
c)
Conquistadors
d)
Friars
7.
The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named......
a)
La Salle's House
b)
Fort Hood
c)
Fort St. Louis
d)
Fort Tiger
8.
Who was part of the expedition that shipwrecked in Galveston and was saved by the Karankawas?
a)
Cabeza de gato
b)
Cabeza de pollo
c)
Cabeza de vaca
d)
Cabeza de mesa
9.

How is the Coastal Plains different from the Mountains and Basins?

a)

The Coastal Plains has more Mountains

b)

The Coastal Plains has more rivers

c)

The Mountains and Basins has more rivers

d)

The Mountains and Basins region has more rain

10.

Which region would i find the Palo Duro Canyon?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

Great Plains

d)

Central Plains

11.

Big Bend National Park is located in which region?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

Coastal Plains

12.

Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?

a)

Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.

b)

American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers.

c)

Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

d)

Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.

13.

In what way did the building of missions in Texas change the culture of the region?

a)

Farming methods were changed.

b)

Large areas of forests were cut down.

c)

New religious traditions were introduced.

d)

Rivers in southern parts of Texas were polluted.

14.

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

a)

Catholic priests

b)

American Indian tribes

c)

Conquistadors

d)

Anglo settlers

15.

Which of these is not one of the four regions of Texas?

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Rocks and Basins

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

16.

Which region in Texas is the driest?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

North Central Plains

17.

Of the 12 eras (chapters) that we will learn this year in Texas History, which era is during the time in 1821 when Mexico got free from Spain?

a)

Spanish Colonial

b)

Revolution and Republic

c)

Early Statehood

d)

Mexican National

18.

What is the era in Texas History when the Spanish explorers first met the Native Americans?

a)

Civil Rights and Conservatism

b)

Contemporary Texas

c)

The Age of Contact

d)

Civil Rights and Conservatism

19.

What is the highest peak in Texas?

(a)  

20.

The four largest cities of Texas, which are Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, exist in which region?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins Region

c)

Great Plains

d)

North Central Plains

21.

Which region is the greatest amount of rainfall?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

22.

Which cities are in the North Central Plains?

a)

Abilene

b)

Wichita Falls

c)

Denton

d)

All of the Above

23.
Describe the Mountains and Basins region
a)
rocky, mountains, dry, sparsely populated and deserts
b)
near the gulf coast, humid and heavily populated
c)
centrally located, grasslands, farming land, hot
d)
north centrally located, hot, grasslands and some mountains
24.
I was the first French explorer in TX, searched for the Mississippi River and was killed by my own men.
a)
Pineda
b)
LaSalle
c)
Onate
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
25.
I explored the interior of Texas and through the records of journal, encouraged others to explore as well
a)
Pineda
b)
Onate
c)
LaSalle
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
26.
What action did Mexico take immediately following the Fredonian Rebellion?
a)
Stephen F. Austin was arrested
b)
Gen. Mier y Teran was sent to report on what he found happening in Texas
c)
Another rebellion broke out and Anglos were arrested
d)
Sam Houston was hired as commander of the Texas Army and war was declared
27.
______ is the Constitutional principle that gives each branch of government the ability to limit the power of other branches; Ex: President appoints new Supreme Court justice; Senate must approve  
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Republicanism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
28.
_____ is the Constitutional principle where voters collectively use their power to elect a REPRESENTATIVE to represent them/their interests in governmental decisions; Ex: We elect mayors, city councils, senators, etc. to represent us
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Checks and Balances
29.
______ is a form of government in which power is divided between the federal (national) government and state governments. Ex: states have speed limit laws, issue licenses to drive, hunt/fish, etc.  Federal government does not take on this type of power
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Separation of Powers
30.

Use the map to answer the next four questions.

Which letter represents the Coastal Plains Region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Which letter on the map represents the North Central Plains region?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

Use the map to answer the next four questions.

Which letter represents the Great Plains?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

Which region of Texas has the largest urban (big cities) and cultural centers (museums, sports arenas, tourist attractions)?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

35.

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

36.

In which region of Texas did the Comanche live?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

37.

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

38.
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
39.
Spanish ______________ were built in Texas to claim the land and teach the Native Americans religion.
a)
missions
b)
presidios
c)
villas
d)
none of the above
40.
_________________ became a dictator in Mexico, and Texans began to get angry with his decisions.
a)
Lorenzo de Zavala
b)
Martin de Leon
c)
Santa Anna
d)
All of the above
41.
What battle of the Texas Revolution was fought over a cannon? (hint: Come and Take It)
a)
Gonzales
b)
Goliad
c)
San Antonio
d)
The Alamo
42.
Who won the battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texas
c)
France
43.
Which river separates Texas from Oklahoma?
a)
Red River
b)
Blue River
c)
Trinity River
44.

Which of the following explorers was the first to sail along and map the Texas coastline?

a)

de Soto

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

Mr. Rhoades

d)

Pineda

45.

What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas?

a)

Cibola was a Native American tribe in the Mountains and Basins

b)

Cibola was an explorer in the 1960s

c)

Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.

d)

Cibola is the name of Coach Betak's pet llama

46.

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?

a)

Both hated Native American food

b)

They were both from France

c)

They both had cool Corvettes

d)

Learning from each other and interacting peacefully

47.

Which order did these occur?

a)

I, II, III

b)

II, I, III

c)

III, II, I

d)

II, III, I

48.
This person is considered to be the "Father of Texas"
a)
Coronado
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Green DeWitt
d)
Martin de Leon
49.

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were written to prove Texan loyalty to the Mexican Constitution after some Texans protested and then attacked..

a)

the port of Anahuac

b)

soldiers in San Antonio

c)

Mexico City

d)

New Orleans

50.
What was the main objective of the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
Block Mexicans from settling in Texas
b)
End trade agreements between Texas and Mexico
c)
Prevent Texas from declaring independence
d)
To strictly control Anglo Americans in Texas
51.
When Mexico wrote its Constitution in 1824, who did they modeled their constitution from? 
a)
The United States Constitution
b)
The European Constitution
c)
The Mexican Constitution
d)
The Spanish Constitution
52.
The law of April 6, 1830 stopped immigration from what country? 
a)
Europe
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
d)
Spain
53.
As a result of the Mier Teran Report, Mexico passes the
a)
Constitution of 1824
b)
Empresario Laws of 1810
c)
Law of April 6, 1830
54.
True or False
The Turtle Bayou Resolution was a declaration of War
a)
True
b)
False
55.

Stephen F Austin is important for...

a)

Being the "Father of Texas"

b)

Being an Empresario who brought the Old 300

c)

Pushing for the rights of Texans even though it landed him in jail

d)

All of the above

56.

The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that--

a)

Moses Austin received permission to settle in Texas.

b)

Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico.

c)

Austin was established as the capital of Texas.

d)

Juan Seguin migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers.

57.
Missions are related to Spanish settlement as ____ are related to Anglo settlement of Texas
a)
missions
b)
land grants
c)
presidios
d)
forts
58.

The Texas Revolution officially began with which of the following battles?

a)

The Battle of Coleto

b)

The Battle of Gonzalez

c)

The Battle of San Jacinto

59.

The Texas Revolution officially began with which of the following battles?

a)

The Battle of Coleto

b)

The Battle of Gonzalez

c)

The Battle of San Jacinto

60.
Which of the following did not motivate European Explorers to Explore the new world?
a)
Good food
b)
Gold
c)
Glory
d)
God
61.
What document abolished slavery, created representative government, Catholic official religion?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Texas Constitution
c)
U.S. Constitution
d)
Constitution of 1824
62.
What document abolished slavery, created representative government, Catholic official religion?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Texas Constitution
c)
U.S. Constitution
d)
Constitution of 1824
63.
What was the significance of the Battle of Gonzales?
a)
it is the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence
b)
it was the last conflict of the Mexican War
c)
following the battle. Houston accept surrender of Mexicans
d)
following the battle. Austin accepted surrender of Mexicans
64.
Which motivation led European sailors to explore the Americas?
a)
desire to escape debts
b)
desire to find gold, glory and god
c)
desire to spread democracy
d)
desire to relieve overcrowding
65.
Which Texas explorer was looking for the Seven Cities of Gold but found Pueblo houses instead?
a)
LaSalle
b)
Pineda
c)
Coronado
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
66.
What impact did European exploration and settlement have on Native people?
a)
Native populations disappeared completely from North America
b)
Native Americans learned new languages
c)
All Native women were forced to marry European men
d)
Native Americans in contact with new diseases
67.
Which of the following is TRUE of all American Indian groups in early Texas?
a)
They adapted to and used their environment to meet needs.
b)
almost destroyed environment by using it up and moving on
c)
they ignored their environment
d)
they used up one natural resource
68.
What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?
a)
He was the first governor of the state of Texas.
b)
He wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.
c)
He was the first president of the Republic of Texas.
d)
wrote the Bill of Rights section of the Texas Constitution
69.
How might Juan Seguin's role during the Revolution have affected the loyalties of other Tejanos
a)
It caused them to declare their neutrality
b)
It split families apart as people joined different sides
c)
It prompted them to join the fight for Texas's freedom
d)
It pushed them to remain loyal to the Mexican government.
70.
An interview with an eyewitness survivor of the Alamo would be considered which type of source?
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
c)
Secondhand account
d)
Unofficial response
71.
When the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 was created  in Mexico, it specifically ended
a)
owning and enslaving people
b)
owning private property
c)
starting small businesses
d)
settlement north of the Rio Grande River

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