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Texas History

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Texas region gets the most hurricane and flood damage?

a)

Mountains & Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Which region in Texas is the driest?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

North Central Plains

6.

The discovery of oil at Spindletop happened in 1901.

a)

1718

b)

1821

c)

1901

d)

1519

7.

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

8.

True or False: Mountains, plains, rivers, and plateaus are located in Texas.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

Which region of Texas is known for bluebonnets, oak trees, and mesquite trees?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

North Central Plains

10.

True or False: In the North Central Plains, you can see bobcats, white-tailed deer, turkeys, and screech owls.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which states border Texas?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Arkansas

d)

Louisiana

e)

All of the above

12.

Which is a major city in the Coastal Plains?

a)

Lubbock

b)

Austin

c)

El Paso

d)

Amarillo

13.

What was the primary reason for the Texas Revolution in 1836?

a)

A) Disputes over slavery

b)

B) High taxes imposed by Mexico

c)

C) Desire for independence from Mexico

d)

D) Conflicts with Native American tribes

14.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Texas Revolution?

a)

A) Battle of the Alamo

b)

B) Battle of San Jacinto

c)

C) Battle of Goliad

d)

D) Battle of Gonzales

15.

Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

A) Stephen F. Austin

b)

B) Sam Houston

c)

C) Mirabeau B. Lamar

d)

D) Anson Jones