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WorksheetsTH_1 Midterm Review 1-6
Total questions: 124
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Wind, water, and glaciers can wear down landforms in a process called
drought.
erosion.
plate tectonics.
scaling.
Which theme of geography considers the physical and human characteristics of a spot?
location
place
movement
region
Which theme of geography groups places together because they share similarities?
location
place
movement
region
Which type of map might show the roads or resources of an area?
physical map
political map
projection map
special purpose map
The Coastal Plain is set off from the western regions by a steep cliff called a(n)
butte.
drought.
escarpment.
meridian.
Which of the following forces works beneath the surface of the Earth to shape landforms?
wind
plate tectonics
water
glaciers
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves is the
Circumference
Dividing line
Equdor
The culture of a people includes all of the following except
the beliefs and ideas they hold
the language they speak and the customs they follow
the styles of housing and clothing they use
the physical features of the place in which they live
The plants and animals that live in an area naturally are a result of
longitude
human activity
climate
all of these are correct
Which of the following is an example of the interaction of people and the environment?
pollution from industry dirtying the air
people settling in an area because of its resources
people growing a certain crop because the climate is right for it
all these answers are correct
What type of graph would you use to compare the size of Texas to that of four other states
bar groph
circle graph
line graph
diagram
The Llano Estacado and the Edwards Plateau are landforms in the ______ region
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Which of the following were the in Texas at the same time?
Cabeza de Vaca
Estevancio
Coronado
La Salle
In order which person explored Texas third
Cabeza de Vaca
Estevancio
Coronado
La Salle
In order which person explored Texas last
Cabeza de Vaca
Estevancio
Coronado
La Salle
Why was La Salle's colony a threat to Spain?
La Salle wanted to claim all the land for France
La Salle wanted to keep all the petroleum that he found
La Salle's was a threat because the French became allies with the Native Americans
La Salle's colony was a threat because La Salle wanted to be the King of Texas (tey-yas)
The Spanish fought the ___________ to regain control of the Spain.
Conquistadors
Reconquista
Coronado
Native Americans
Many Spanish ____________ came to the Americas to gain wealth and honor by conquering Native Americans.
Conquistadors
Viceroys
Missionaries
Americans
Many Native Americans resented having to pay _____________ to the Aztecs
Respect
Rent
Tribute
Taxes
The French were seeking the ______________ when they explored the Mississippi River.
Glory
Northwest Passage
Gold
The seven cities of Cibola
The Spanish king appointed _____________ to rule areas conquered in the Americas
Fryers
Generals
Victors
Viceroys
Diseases from Europe killed many of the ________ people of the Americas
Exploring
Immigrant
Spanish
lndigenous
LaSalle's men killed him in a _____
War
Pueblo
Mutiny
Ship
The Reconquista ended in __________
711
1215
1492
1540
Which Explorer was the first to reach the Americas from Europe
Cabeza de Vaca
Colmbus
Coronado
Cortez
Which of the following were goals of the Spanish in exploring the New World (select all that apply)
to defeat the English
to gain great wealth for themselves
to make their country more powerful
to spread Christianity
Which of the following was not a goal of the Spanish in exploring the New World (select all that apply)
to defeat the English
to gain great wealth for themselves
to make their country more powerful
to spread Christianity
Which of the following helps explain why the Spanish were able to conquer Native Americans
Native Americans did not have sailing ships
Native Americans were too busy hunting buffalo
The Spanish had better communications
The Spanish had better weapons and armor
Spain gained a good map of the Texas coast from the
Cabeza de Vaca expedition
Moscoso expedition
Narvaez expedition
Alvarez de Pineda expedition
Cabeza de Vaca reached Texas as a result of ___________
the failed Narvaez expedition
the Cortes expedition
Coronado's expedition
Estevanico's expedition
Which physical feature of Texas did Coronado cross
Edwards Plateau
Hill Country
Llano Extacado
lower Rio Grande valley
La Salle mistakenly landed in Texas when he was seeking the ___________
Big Bend country
mouth of the Mississippi River
Mouth of the Rio Grande River
Northwest Passage
What happened to La Salle's colony
It did not last
it defeated the Spanish at Matagorda Bay
It was moved to Louisiana
It flourished for many decades
Would the Spanish King and Queen have been as interested in exploring if they were still involved in the Reconquista?
No, They would have put all their resources toward defeating the Muslims
Yes, They wanted the three G's God Glory and Gold
No, They wouldn't have supported Columbus because he was Italian.
Yes, They did not really pay much attention to the Reconquista since they were better than those fighting for them.
What attitudes did the Reconquista produce among Spanish people (choose all that apply)
The Spanish people's attitude was they were afraid to fight.
The Spanish people believed it was their religious duty to fight non-Christians
The Spanish people learned to fight for glory and wealth
The attitude led the Spanish to conquer the Americas
How did the conquest to the Aztecs and Incas contribute to Spanish exploration (select all that apply)
The conquest won Spain great wealth
The desire for more wealth led them to explore other parts of America.
The conquest had little to no effect because the conquistadors defeated them so easily
Exploring led the Spanish to defeat the Native Americans so this did not contribute to any more exploration.
How did Mexican leaders react to the Fredonian rebellion?
They wanted a report on Texans’ attitudes.
They hoped to convince Texans to cooperate.
They set out to punish Texans.
They sent a large army to occupy Texas.
How was the tax on imported goods supposed to affect Texas?
It would make Texans buy more American goods.
It would make Texans buy more Mexican goods.
It would force Texans to make their own goods.
It would force Texans to do without goods.
How did Texans respond to the Law of April 6, 1830?
They liked it because it would increase immigration.
They did not think the law would affect them.
They started an armed rebellion.
They thought it broke the constitution of Mexico.
Though the trouble at Anahuac was settled peacefully, there was fighting at
Goliad.
San Felipe de Austin.
Velasco.
Washington-on-the-Brazos.
Which Mexican political group did most Texans agree with?
Federalists
Centralists
Catholics
Conservatives
In which meeting did people decide to send Austin to Mexico City?
the Consultation
the Convention of 1832
the Convention of 1833
the Turtle Bayou meeting
What Mexican commander was sent by Santa Anna to break up the state
government?
Bradburn
Cós
Farías
Mier y Terán
What did Santa Anna do when Farías was serving as president?
He declared Mexico independent.
He abolished slavery in Mexico.
He seized the government.
He made Texas a separate state.
How did Fort St. Louis threaten the Spanish claim to Texas?
The colony succeeded and grew very quickly.
The colony was primarily a military base.
It showed that other countries were interested in Texas.
The French colonists declared war on Spain.
What is one reason many Mexicans did not want to colonize Texas?
A plague swept across Texas in the early 1800s.
They feared attacks from Native Americans.
French attacks were frequent.
There was no good farmland in Texas.
What three occupations did Moses Austin have before he became an empresario?
farmer, storekeeper, blacksmith
banker, silversmith, rancher
farmer, actor, speculator
storekeeper, mine operator, banker
What happened when Moses Austin went to San Antonio in 1820?
He gained a contract as an empresario.
He negotiated a treaty that made Texas part of the United States.
He failed to achieve his goal and had to return to Missouri.
He was thrown into prison for trespassing on Spanish territory.
Which of the following problems did Stephen F. Austin’s new colony not suffer from?
Native American attacks
drought
plague
long absences of its leader
What was the effect of Mexican independence on Texas?
Mexico required all settlers to learn Spanish immediately.
Mexican leaders forced Austin to step down as leader.
Colonists immediately declared their independence from Mexico.
Land became even cheaper and more available than before.
Who were the Old Three Hundred?
the last Comanches to be driven out of Texas
the first families to settle in Texas with Austin
the last survivors of the French settlement at Fort St. Louis
the number of empresarios who had contracts in Texas
Several Americans launched unofficial wars called
expeditions.
garrisons.
filibusters.
skirmishes.
One revolt in Mexico tried to set up a republic, in which
monarchs rule the country.
kings appoint officials to rule.
people vote to choose their leaders.
rulers are chosen by the army.
In 1819, the United States ceded its claim to Texas, meaning that it
added the area to its country.
sent several expeditions to the area.
gave up any claim to the land.
backed up its claim with forts.
The Spanish hoped to convert Native Americans by setting up
catechisms.
missions.
expeditions.
pueblos.
Pirates break the law by
making false money.
stealing from ships.
stealing other people’s cattle.
burning public buildings.
Which of the following was not a goal of the missions?
to convert Native Americans to Christianity
to defend against Native American attacks
to lead Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
to strengthen Spain’s hold on Texas
What happened to the first East Texas mission?
It grew into the capital of East Texas.
It was captured by the French.
It was abandoned because of conflict with Indians.
The Comanches destroyed it.
What mission town became the capital of East Texas?
Los Adaes
La Bahía
Nacogdoches
Natchitoches
What kind of work did Native Americans perform on the missions?
ranching and farming
craft work like sewing and blacksmithing
making products like soap and bricks
all of the these
Which of the following led to problems in the presidios?
There were too few Native Americans to do the work.
Soldiers had little pay and were often in debt.
Soldiers were not allowed to have families with them.
all of the these
What did the Neutral Ground Agreement try to do?
put an end to filibusters
settle the Mexican desire for independence
declare the Mississippi River a free trade area
achieve peace on the border of the United States and Spanish Texas
Which of the following was not a filibuster?
Gutiérrez
Magee
Kemper
St. Denis
Why did conservatives dislike the revolt of Hidalgo?
They feared that the lower classes would take their power.
They were loyal to the king.
They resented his alliance with filibusters.
They supported Morelos instead.
When did Mexico win its independence?
1810
1814
1821
1827
Why did Spain end the effort to set up missions?
The missions were failing, and when France
gave up its land in North America, it no longer
posed a threat to Texas.
The missions were working, and when France
gave up its land in North America, it no longer
posed a threat to Texas.
The missions were failing, and when France
kept its land in North America,
when France
gave up its land in North America, it still
posed a threat to Texas.
What long-lasting effect did the missions have on Texas?
They introduced the ranching industry to Texas
The introduced the
Spanish language to Texas.
The introduced the
French language to Texas.
The introduced the
filibusters to Texas
What effect did the Adams-Onís treaty have on filibusters?
It led to more filibusters
It led to less filibusters
It led to more missions and presidios
It led to less missions and presidios
What are three reasons that the mission system failed?
Many Native Americans died from
European diseases.
Native Americans did not
stay on the missions.
Some Native Americans
came for protection, not to change their way of
life.
Friars and soldiers agreed how the Native Americans should be treated.
For defense, the Spanish built several forts, called
epidemics
castles
missions
presidios
a person sent to another country to represent his or her
government
Pastor
Preacher
Traveler
people taking an active role in making laws and decisions
law makers
active citizen
dependent
a person who is not in the armed forces
soldier
patriot
rifleman
a person who holds deep love for his or her country
rebel
civilian
viceroy
the national government of a territory
local government
territory government
basic government
a system of government in which states hold the most
power and the national government holds less
anti-federal system
democracy
republic
a person who is chosen to speak for a group
speaker
mouth piece
talker
the government body that makes laws
executive
judicial
bureaucracy
military post
barracks
mail station
fence part
plan of government that describes the different parts
of government
constituent
document
laws
a group of armed citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
military
warriors
militia
civilians
the legal right to own a piece of property
deed
owner
heir
the work of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
farmland
agriculture
garden
ranch
a piece of land consisting of 4,428 acres
plot
acreage
ranch
an official count of the population of an area
head count
census
evidence
numeric division
a person who buys a large area of land and sells pieces of it to others
spectator
spectacle
speculator
investor
a land division within Texas created by the Mexican government
sitio
plot
division
an association of two or more people in a business venture
marriage
associates
venture capitalist
a person who had official permission to bring settlers to Texas
emperor
real estate agent
land group
lines of the grid system that measure distance east and
west of the Prime Meridian
latitude
polar lines
easterlies
the method used to transfer the Earth’s curved surface
onto a flat map
image
copy
transparency
lines in the grid system that measure distance north and
south of the Equator
longitude
location
compass
where a place is compared to where other places are
latitude
longitude
place value
How did climate allow the first humans to come to the Americas from Asia?
A warm climate made it easier to find food along the way.
A cold climate lowered ocean levels, creating a land bridge.
Heavy rains allowed them to float boats across the sea.
Strong winds blew their sailboats to a new shore.
Constitution
document that describe laws and organization of a nation.
civic participation in a nation
power from the people
picture drawn or painted on cave walls, ledges, and cliffs
(a)
large room used for meetings and religious ceremonies
(a)
passed from parent to child
(a)
carving made on rock
(a)
alliance of people or groups who unite for a common purpose
(a)
object made by humans that shows how they once lived
(a)
unit of society made up of parents, children, and grandchildren
(a)
people who wander from place to place in search of food
(a)
Who might have stated this:
“The province of Texas shall henceforth be
known only as the State of Texas, forming part
of the Mexican Republic."
Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara
James Long
George Washington
Santa Anna
Who might have stated this:
“The citizens of Texas have long indulged
the hope . . . that they should be included [in
the United States.
Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara
James Long
George Washington
Santa Anna
Diseases from Europe killed many of the (a) people of the Americas.
Which theme of geography considers the physical and human characteristics of a spot?
(a)
Which explorer was the first to reach the Americas from Europe?
Cabeza de Vaca
Columbus
Coronado
Cortés
Which of the following was not a goal of the Spanish in exploring the New World?
to defeat the English
to gain wealth for themselves
to make their country more powerful
to spread Christianity
Which of the following is not one of the three periods of prehistory in Texas?
Archaic Era
Late Prehistoric Era
Paleolithic Era
Spanish Conquest Era
How did the atlatl help Native Americans hunt?
They could throw spears with more force.
They could hunt in larger groups.
They could follow herds over greater distance.
They could use it to hide their valuables in.
Which of the following groups relied on farming and not hunting for food?
Caddo
Jumano
Tigua
cavemen
How did the Tonkawas’ way of life change after they were pushed off the plains?
They began to hunt buffalo.
They became fishers.
They became hunter-gatherers.
They began to farm.
Which groups lived in the most difficult environment for finding food?
Southeastern peoples
Plains peoples
Puebloan peoples
Western Gulf peoples
Which of the following groups lived in towns called pueblos?
Atakapans
Coahuíltecans
Kiowas
Tiguas
Which of the following is not a benefit of studying geography?
seeing how environment shapes the world
understanding climate
creating new resources
planning how to manage resources
lines of the grid system that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
(a)
the method used to transfer the Earth’s curved surface onto a flat map
(a)
the study of how people interact with the land
(a)
changes in elevation
(a)
the exact place where something is, found by using a grid system
(a)
the study of the land and the features on its surface
(a)
where a place is compared to where other places are
(a)
lines in the grid system that measure distance north and south of the Equator
(a)
