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FINAL Practice for Final Exam 2025

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If there was a headline, which would be the correct announcement about the start of the Texas Revolution?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Which of the following completes the Venn diagram shown?

a)

Separation of powers, checks, balances, and Bill of Rights

b)

Amendments, one branch of government, separation of church and state

c)

Tax laws, limited political terms, governor as the head of executive branch

d)

Judges elected by voters, limits for governmental power, restriction of freedoms

3.

Click on the IMAGE to answer the question ⬇️
This QUESTION has TWO parts. First, answer Part A below. (Next question is Part B.)

Part A - - -
Which of the following statements describes the outcome of this passage?

a)

Most Texans took their right and responsibility to vote very serously.

b)

A small percentage of Texans made a decision that affects almost all Texans.

c)

A large percentage of Texans voted to make very important decisions.

4.

Click on the IMAGE to answer the question ⬇️
This QUESTION has TWO parts. This is the 2nd part below.

Part B - - -
Which statement best provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

a)

Voting is an important responsibility as a citizen of the state of Texas.

b)

When a citizen votes, or gives their opinion, they are participating in the democratic process of our government

c)

The voter turnout was 11%.
All seven amendments passed and are now a part of the Texas Constitution.

5.

Click on the IMAGE to read so you can answer the question below. ⬇️

These quotes by Sam Houston support which of the following points of view?

a)

(Sam Houston) his support for Texas seceding from the United States and entering the Civil War

b)

(Sam Houston) his disagreement with Texas seceding from the United States and entering the Civil War

6.

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements.

The (a)   were hunter - gatherer Native American group that was known to live in the Corpus Christi area. During the AGE of CONTACT in Texas, this Native American group took in ​ (b)   , made him a servant, and showed him how to trade.

Choose from the below words
created farming
Karankawas
Alvar Nunez CABEZA de VACA
Comanches
Ferdinand Magellan
7.

This question has TWO parts.
First, answer PART A in this question. ⬇️ Then, answer PART B in the next question.

This is a passage about missions in Texas. *Click on the image to read the passage.
PART A - - -
WHICH of the following was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish missions in Texas?

a)

Diseases brought by Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians.

b)

More explorers moved into the area to search for gold.

c)

There was a lack of gold or riches discovered in South Texas.

8.

This question is the 2ND part.
Answer PART B in the next question. ⬇️

This is a passage about missions in Texas. *Click on the image to read the passage.
PART B - - -
WHICH statement best provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

a)

Explorers and Missionaries had already a presence in Texas since the early 1500s.

b)

The early explorers were looking to gain riches, specifically gold. Missionaries were looking to spread the Catholic faith to native groups in the area.

c)

Sickness caused by visiting friars spread throughout local native groups.

9.

Which location on the map illustrates where the majority of German immigrants settled when they first arrived in Texas?

Select by choosing the correct answer.

10.

The passage is about different cultural groups in Texas. In order to answer the two part questions, click on the image/reading to read.

This question has TWO parts. First, answer PART A. Then, answer PART B .

PART A - - -
How did German immigrants maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture?

a)

They only played music that was native to Germany.

b)

They only allowed the use of accordions when playing German music.

c)

They adapted German music to include French influences.

d)

They played their music but altered it to include themes of local Texas groups.

11.

The passage is about different cultural groups in Texas. In order to answer the two part questions, click on the image/reading to read.

This is the SECOND part. Answer PART B .

PART B - - -
Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

a)

German settlers in Texas hired Texas Mexican musicians.

b)

The Germans preferred music that they were used to, like waltzes and polkas played primarily on the accordion.

c)

Playing polkas but adding lyrics related to their Texas Mexican roots.

12.

Which freedom is guaranteed by this section of the Texas Constitution?
Click on the image in order to read and answer.

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

Freedom of assembly

d)

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

13.

Match each ERA to its defining characteristic:

a)

Spanish explorers arrive in Texas

1.

AGE of CONTACT

b)

Texas settlement was encouraged by Mexican officials

2.

Mexican National Era

c)

Texas wins its independence from Mexico.

3.

Revolution (Texas) and Republic

14.

Based on the information presented in the graph above, which of the following statements is true?

a)

The North had fewer resources than the South in nearly every category represented.

b)

The North had the same number of resources as the South in nearly every category represented.

c)

The North had more resources than the South in every category except for farm acreage.

15.

This excerpt describes Texas from 1836 - 1848.
Which part of the excerpt explains one cause for the U.S. - Mexican War? *Select the correct answer.
Texas gained its independence from Mexico in 1836. During this time Texas leaders disagreed on whether to join the U.S. or remain independent. After nine years of independence, the United States annexed Texas. Following the annexation of Texas, ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
U.S. & Mexican officials disagreed on the location
of the southern border.
Texas fought its revolution 
16.

Which is the correct order of events in Texas History?

a)

b)

c)

17.

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements.
​ (a)   explored the New World for a variety of reasons. They traveled to find new sea routes to India and China, to find gold, silver, and other treasures and to claim new​ (b)   in the Western Hemisphere.

Choose from the below words
Europeans
territory
Vikings such as Leaf Erikson
shipping routes
18.

Click on the image to answer the information that would fit correctly into #1 and #2 boxes.

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

a)

b)

19.

Which of the following areas was acquired as a result of the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo that ended the U. S. Mexican War?

20.

The Annexation of Texas in 1845 resulted in the start of the ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
U.S. - Mexican War
American Revolution
21.

Which of the following BEST completes the web shown?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Moses Austin

c)

Juan Seguin

22.

This is a painting by John Gast, titled "American Progress." *Click on the image.

Based on the painting and your knowledge of U.S. history, what can be inferred about how Americans viewed westward expansion?

*Select TWO correct answers.

a)

Native Americans welcomed white settlers west of the Mississippi River.

b)

White settlers felt it was their destiny to expand westward past the Mississippi River.

c)

New innovations (inventions) helped settlers continue to travel and relocate westward.

d)

New innovations had little impact, or effect on the geography of new territories.

23.

After he returned to Spain, the explorer, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, wrote a book about his experiences in North America.
According to the map, what lands did Cabeza de Vaca explore and describe in his writings?

a)

present-day Florida to East Texas

b)

the Panhandle of present-day Texas

c)

present-day South and West Texas and northern Mexico.

24.

Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility?

a)

Freedom of worship

b)

Right to bear arms

c)

paying taxes

d)

Voting in elections

25.

Match the following by DETERMINING which fact is associated with its information.

a)

Missions were created to spread Christianity to the natives.

1.

Spanish Colonization

b)

Mexico gains independence from Spain in 1821.

2.

Mexican Colonization

c)

"Remember the Alamo!"

3.

Texas Revolution

d)

Texas secedes from the Union & joins the Confederacy in 1861.

4.

(American) Civil War

26.

Before Texas won its independence from Mexico, all Texans were required to adopt which belief system?

a)

Puritanism

b)

Catholicism

c)

Shamanism

27.

Using the map *(click on the image), answer the question about the regions of Texas.


If you wanted to visit an area with various landforms such as mountains, plateaus, basins, and deserts, which region would you choose?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?

a)

They were mound builders.

b)

They were primarily buffalo hunters.

c)

They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

29.

Which Texas leader was most responsible for this timeline?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

David G. Burnet

c)

Sam Houston

30.

What would be the best title for this timeline?
*Click on the image to see the timeline.

a)

Events leading to Mexican independence from Spain

b)

Events leading to the Texas Revolution

c)

Events concerning the annexation of Texas

31.

The year ​ (a)   is significant to Texas history because Texans declared their independence from Mexico.

Choose from the below words
1836
1801
1821
32.

According to the graph, by 2040 the largest ethnic group in Texas will be -

a)

Anglo (non - Hispanic)

b)

African American

c)

Hispanic (Latino)

d)

Asian American

33.

This is a headline from February 24, 1836.
This headline is a reference to the events surrounding the ________________________

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

34.

The map shows annual precipitation in Texas. *click on the image to view the map.

Use the map to answer the question.


How are the amounts of annual precipitation in Brownsville and Galveston alike or different?

a)

Galveston has slightly less precipitation than Brownsville.

b)

They both have similar amounts of precipitation a year.

c)

Galveston has much more precipitation than Brownsville.

35.

This is a map of the regions of various cultural groups in Native Texas.

Which cultural region was inhabited by Native Texans who lived by hunting, gathering, and fishing, while traveling mostly by canoe?

Select the correct answer.

36.

This is a map of Texas. *Click on the image to view/see the map.
Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements.
The ​ (a)   region is home to more citizens than other region in Texas. With its long coastline and rich soil, it provides economic stability for the state. The port city of ​ (b)   contributes to the import and export of goods while ​ (c)   has emerged as a leader in the petrochemical industry.

Choose from the below words
Coastal Plains
Galveston
Houston
Mountains & Basins
El Paso
37.

Using the information from the map, which of the following is true?

*make sure you study/read the map to answer the question

a)

Texans of Spanish descent tend to live in the southern regions of Texas.

b)

Texans of Czech descent tend to live in western regions of Texas.

c)

Anglo-American Texans tend to live in the northern Panhandle region of Texas.

d)

Texans of non-Anglo-European ancestry tend to live in southeast Texas.

38.

Which of the following are primary sources?

a)

An arrowhead

b)

A biography

c)

A T.V. documentary

d)

A personal diary

e)

A history book

39.

The graphic provides causes for TEXAS ANNEXATION.
*click on the image to Complete the organizer with another cause for Texas Annexation.

a)

Voting

b)

Slavery

c)

Manifest Destiny

40.

Which of the following is an example of the Spanish influence in Texas?

a)

City names like Austin, Houston, and Dallas

b)

City names like Ft. Worth, Ft. Hood, and Ft. Killeen

c)

City names like San Antonio, Corpus Christi and El Paso

41.

You have been assigned a research paper about life in early Texas. You need to include some primary source material in your paper.
Which of the following is a primary source?

a)

the diary of a Texas colonist

b)

a computer database of settlers living in Texas

c)

a newspaper article written by a Texas historian