WorksheetsTexas History Midterm
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
East longitude lines are east of the
a)
equator
b)
North Pole
c)
prime meridian
d)
South Pole
2.
The major land regions of Texas include all of the following except
a)
The Great Plains
b)
the Mountains and Basins
c)
the Panhandle
d)
the Coastal Plains
3.
1. How did the first Texans enter North America?
a)
They flew on American Airlines
b)
The first Texans swam across the Pacific Ocean
c)
They walked across the Bering Land Bridge
d)
The first Texans traveled to North America by ship
4.
2. All of the following are culture areas in Texas except the
a)
Pueblo culture area
b)
Plains culture area
c)
Panhandle culture area
d)
Southeastern culture area
5.
4. To survive in the hot and dry climate of Texas, the Coahuiltecan people
a)
planted crops of corn and squash
b)
hunted buffalo and other large animals on horseback
c)
stayed in their cool air-conditioned permanent villages
d)
ate ant eggs, spiders, worms, dirt and even rotten wood
6.
5. How did horses change the lives of the Plains cultures?
a)
Horses became their main source of food
b)
Horses made it easier for the Plains cultures to hunt buffalo
c)
It was easier to take children to school on horseback
d)
Horses made it more difficult to travel long distances in less time
7.
6. In the Caddo system of government
a)
only men held important leadership roles
b)
chiefs had the most power in the tribe
c)
only women held important leadership roles
d)
men and women shared leadership roles
8.
7. The Pueblo Revolt started after
a)
Pueblo religious leaders, including Pope, were thrown in prison for celebrating their customs
b)
Pueblo tribes stole horses from Native Americans of the Plains culture
c)
the Pueblo people destroyed Spanish missions
d)
more than 1,000 Spanish colonists were killed
9.
8. Why were many Native American groups in Texas Nomads?
a)
Because they were following the buffalo herds to hunt
b)
It was too expensive for them to build real buildings
c)
If they stayed in one place, they would be attacked by the Spanish
d)
Because the King of Texas did not allow permanent settlements
10.
9. Which of the following is in the Gulf Culture area?
a)
Apache
b)
Karankawa
c)
Comanche
d)
Kiowa
11.
10. Which of the following was a Pueblo people group?
a)
Kiowa
b)
Wichita
c)
Tigua
d)
Atakapa
12.
11. What is the climate like in the Gulf Culture area of Texas?
a)
Very cold summers and very hot winters
b)
Cool summers and warm winters
c)
Very hot summers and very cold winters
d)
Hot summers and mild winters
13.
12. What were Pueblo homes like?
a)
A round shape, covered in bark
b)
A modern day house with air conditoning
c)
An apartment style home made from bricks
d)
A beehive shape that was made from thatched walls
14.
14. How did the first peoples in Texas adapt after the end of the ice age?
a)
They made better weapons for hunting smaller animals
b)
They gathered more berries and seeds
c)
They began farming, which allowed them to settle in one place.
d)
All of the above
15.
4. Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
a)
Desire to find gold
b)
Desire to spread democracy
c)
Desire to leave overcrowded cities
d)
Desire to escape government monarchies
16.
Mission Corpus Christi was located
a)
in New France
b)
neary the thirteen English colonies
c)
near El Paso
d)
in the Ohio River Valley
17.
Mission San Francisco de los Tejas failed for all of the following reasons except
a)
periods of drought and flooding destroyed all of the mission's crops
b)
supplies from Mexico City arrived too quickly for the missionaries to keep up
c)
disease broke out among Native Americans who blamed the baptismal waters for the infection
d)
the Tejas were more interested in stealing horses than going to church
18.
Native Americans who refused to come to the missions were
a)
permitted to go home
b)
given plots of land for bilding their own villages
c)
sent to prison in New Spain
d)
forced by Spanish soldiers
19.
Why were the Coahuiltecans chosen for mission life?
a)
They seemed open to the missionaries
b)
They were already practicing Christianity
c)
They seemed to be the easiest to conquer
d)
They were forced into missions by the Comanche
20.
After the United States won the American Revolution, Spain
a)
closed all of the missions
b)
put troops at Nacogdoches to keep Americans out of Texas
c)
went to war with the United States in hopes of gaining more territory
d)
invited Americans to live in Texas
21.
Why did weaker Native American Tribes like mission life?
a)
They were protected from stronger Native American tribes.
b)
They were given abundant food
c)
They were able to teach the Spanish about their culture.
d)
They were able to live in fancy houses
22.
What would Native Americans have to give up to live in missions?
a)
Their Language
b)
Their Culture
c)
Their Religion
d)
All of the Above
23.
How did Spanish priests convince Native Americans to come to the missions?
a)
The Spanish priests went to the Native Americans and lived among them until the people wanted to move to a mission
b)
The Spanish would kidnap women and children to force the men to come to the missions
c)
The Spanish would infect the people with diseases so they had no choice but to come live in the missions to get help from the doctor.
d)
The Spanish priests would give lots of food, shelter, and protection from enemies to the Native Americans
24.
Which of the following was not a mission in San Antonio?
a)
Mission Espada
b)
Mission San Jose
c)
Mission Santa Clara
d)
Mission Concepcion
25.
5. When Hernando Cortes arrived in the Aztec Empire, he was supposed to
a)
explore the area, trade with the people there, and bring enslaved people back to Cuba
b)
sink his ships so that his soldiers couldn't run away
c)
kidnap the Aztec emperor and hold him for ransom
d)
take control of Mexico and set up an empire for himself
26.
6. Finding a short and safe route to Asia was important for early explorers because
a)
it was the only route to America
b)
jewels, silk, and spices not available in Europe could be purchased in Asia
c)
everyone in the world dreamed of living in Asia
d)
sailing around the tip of Africa was not challenging enough for these brave men
27.
The two European countries that were involved in the exploration of Texas were...
a)
England and Spain
b)
The Netherlands and France
c)
France and Spain
d)
France and England
28.
What happened to Cabeza de Vaca after he was shipwrecked?
a)
He overtook the Native American tribe on the island and became king
b)
He was too sick to recover and died from illness
c)
He was enslaved by the Native Americans on the island
d)
He built another ship and made it safely to Cuba
29.
Who was the first explorer to see the Grand Canyon?
a)
Hernando de Soto
b)
Francisco Coronado
c)
Robert La Salle
d)
Hernando Cortes
30.
What was Francisco Coronado looking for on his expedition?
a)
the Seven Golden Cities
b)
the Grand Canyon
c)
the Aztecs
d)
a Shorter water route to Asia
31.
Where was Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked to?
a)
Mexico
b)
West East Indes
c)
Spain
d)
an island near Galveston
32.
Robert La Salle claimed land for which European country?
a)
England
b)
the Netherlands
c)
Spain
d)
France
33.
Who did Robert La Salle name the land he claimed in the US after?
a)
King George III
b)
Queen Elizabeth II
c)
King Louis XIV
d)
Queen Mary of Scots
34.
5. Austin's colony was appealing to settlers because
a)
There was no conflict with Native Americans on the land that he chose
b)
Moses Austin was a celebrity, and they were hoping to meet him if they lived near his son.
c)
Land was extremely cheap for the time, at 12.5 cents an acre
d)
Settlers would be permitted to have enslaved Africans to do farm labor, unlike where they lived in the United States
35.
6. Why was Stephen F. Austin forced to spend one year in Mexico city after Spain granted Mexico independence?
a)
Austin had to renegotiate his contract with Mexico, as his original contract had been with the Spanish government.
b)
Austin had realized it would be difficult to communicate with the Mexican government if he did not know Spanish, and Mexico city hosted a great language school.
c)
Austin was unhappy with the limited amount of land that he had based on his contract, and so he went to create a new treaty that would give him access to all of Texas.
d)
Austin was determined to convince the Mexican government to return to Spanish rule, as he himself was Spanish.
36.
7. What options were Stephen F. Austin given to handle the issues in his colony? Select all that apply.
a)
He was given a militia of Mexican soldiers
b)
He was appointed Judge over the colony
c)
He was allowed to raise a militia from his settlers
d)
A presidio was built for their protection
37.
9. What year was Mexico granted independence from Spain?
a)
1776
b)
1821
c)
1833
d)
1549
38.
10. The only colony that was mostly settled by Mexican people was led by:
a)
James Power
b)
Green DeWitt
c)
Haden Edwards
d)
Martin de Leon
39.
11. Which of the following was a reason that many Irish families moved to Texas? Select all that apply.
a)
In Ireland, the was a Great Potato Famine, causing many families to move away.
b)
Texas Empresarios gave land to Irish immigrants for cheaper than other immigrants.
c)
Ireland, like Spain and Mexico was a predominantly Catholic country.
d)
Irish immigrants believed that it was good luck to move to Texas.
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