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PPSGM review: 7th grade Texas History

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which region in Texas is the driest?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

North Central Plains

3.

The discovery of oil at Spindletop happened in 1901.

a)

1718

b)

1821

c)

1901

d)

1519

4.

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

5.

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

6.

What is the highest peak in Texas?

(a)  

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.

In what part of Texas would you rather take a vacation, the beach at Corpus Christi or at Big Bend National Park, which is in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

a)

Big Bend National Park

b)

the beach at Corpus Christi

9.

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

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Which region is the greatest amount of rainfall?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

11.

Which region do we live in?

a)

Great Plains

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Coastal Plains

12.

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

13.

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

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which states border Texas?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Arkansas

d)

Louisiana

e)

All of the above

15.

Which longitude line cuts Texas in half?

a)

80 degrees West longitude

b)

100 degrees West longitude

16.

Which is a major city in the Coastal Plains?

a)

Lubbock

b)

Austin

c)

El Paso

d)

Amarillo

17.

What is a port?

a)

A place where people can fish

b)

A place where ships can dock to load or unload cargo

c)

A place where people can experience culture

d)

A place where people can build a house

18.

Which cities are in the North Central Plains?

a)

Abilene

b)

Wichita Falls

c)

Denton

d)

All of the Above

19.

True or False: A subregion of the North Central Plains is the Grand Prairie, which is a grassy land good for raising beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, chicken, and turkey.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

True or False: Padre Island is a natural landmark of the North Central Plains.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

In the early 1830s, who did the Federalists elect as the president in Mexico?

a)

Martin de Leon

b)

Anastasio Bustamante

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Augustine de Iturbide

22.

The images above are most closely associated with what important event in Texas history?

a)

the Fredonian Rebellion

b)

the Protest at Anahuac

c)

the Battle of Gonzales

d)

the Convention of 1832

23.

Who was in command of the Texan army?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Sam Houston

c)

David G Burnet

d)

Stephen F Austin

24.

What was the purpose of the Victory or Death letter, written by William B. Travis in 1836?

a)

Travis was explaining his decision to immediately surrender his army

b)

Travis wanted the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico as soon as possible

c)

Travis was ordering his soldiers to retreat to the U.S.

d)

Travis needed reinforcements to help him fight against Mexico

25.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Texas

b)

Mexico

26.

Where did the final battle of the Texas Revolution happen?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

The alamo

c)

Goliad

d)

Gonzales

27.

How many States are there in USA?

a)

40

b)

20

c)

50

d)

60

28.

How many senators are in each state?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

2

29.

How many branches of government does USA have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

30.

Who is the 1st president of the United States?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Donald Trump

d)

George Washington

31.
Which region of Texas is the largest and most populated? [and it's the one that YOU live in]
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Mountains and Basins
d)
Great Plains
32.
Name the era of Texas History that involved Spain setting up dozens of missions and presidios in different parts of Texas.
a)
Spanish Colonial Era
b)
Natural Texas and Its People
c)
Republic of Texas Era
d)
Mexican National Era
33.
What mission was the first permanent settlement of Europeans set up in Texas?
Hint - it was built in 1682 and located in the El Paso area
a)
San Juan Bautista
b)
Diego del Paso
c)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
d)
San Francisco de los Tejas
34.
What important mission was built in 1718?  hint: it will eventually be called "the Alamo"
a)
San Francisco de los Tejas
b)
San Juan Bautista
c)
San Antonio de Valero
d)
Santa Cruz de San Saba
35.
Who was the most successful Texas empresario, and later known as the "Father of Texas"?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Santa Anna
d)
NONE  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT
36.
Where did the Texas Revolution begin?
Hint - a flag that said "Come and Take It", and Texans fighting to defend their town's cannon
a)
Gonzales
b)
Goliad
c)
Galveston
d)
Georgetown
37.
Where did the Texans win a decisive 18-minute battle against the Mexican Army, and then they managed to capture the Mexican dictator on the following day?
a)
San Jacinto
b)
San Felipe
c)
San Antonio
d)
San Marcos
38.

The discovery of oil at Spindletop happened in 1901.

a)

1718

b)

1821

c)

1901

d)

1519

39.

Which states border Texas?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Arkansas

d)

Louisiana

e)

All of the above

40.
Why did European countries start exploring the world?
a)
furs, trade, money
b)
gold, God, glory
c)
smallpox, mustangs, Cibola
d)
Texas
41.
The root cause of the US-Mexican War was that
a)
Texas wanted to control Mexico
b)
Mexico and the US could not agree on the Texas-Mexico border
c)
The US stationed soldiers along the Rio Grande
d)
US built a fort at Brownsville 
42.
What do we call the belief that the United States should own all the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
a)
Ashworth Act
b)
ratification
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
none of the above
43.

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

a)

Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio.

b)

Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonists that landed on the Texas coast.

c)

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

d)

Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards.

44.

What do the Great Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains regions have in common?

a)

Both lack significant water resources.

b)

Both have a thriving forestry industry.

c)

Both have flat land.

d)

Both have high humidity.

45.

Based on the information in the map, how is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?

a)

East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.

b)

West Texas gets more snow than the Texas Panhandle.

c)

East Texas gets approximately 35 cm or less precipitation per year

d)

West Texas gets more than 95 cm of precipitation per year.

46.

Adobe homes are made from ___

a)

sticks and stones

b)

straw and dried mud

c)

diamonds and ice

d)

bricks and mortar

47.

These tribes lived in teepees and primarily hunted buffalo for their food

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Plains Culture

c)

Gulf Culture

d)

North Central

48.

What region receives the MOST precipitation per year?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

49.

_________ is the amount of water that falls from the sky per year.

a)

precipitation

b)

elevation

c)

evaporation

d)

population

50.

One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by —

a)

introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers.

b)

expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing.

c)

administering Spanish literacy tests to settlers.

d)

requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion.

51.

 Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Rancho

d)

Hacienda

52.

Military bases in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Haciendas

d)

Ranchos

53.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
54.
What happened during Spanish Colonial Era? 
a)
The Spanish protected the Indians
b)
The Spanish protected the French
c)
The Spanish built missions to spread their religion
d)
The Spanish explored Texas but never settled
55.

“I am the owner of one slave only, an old decrepit woman, not worth much, but in this matter I should feel that my constitutional rights as a Mexican were just as much infringed, as they would be if I had a thousand.”

 

                                                                                       -- Stephen F. Austin

Why was the spread of slavery into Texas a cause of concern for Mexico prior to Texas’s independence?

a)

Mexico required slave owners to pay taxes on the slaves they owned.

b)

Slaves outnumbered Mexican citizens.

c)

Slavery was legally banned in Mexico.

d)

Texans set up slave markets within the region.

56.

“I am the owner of one slave only, an old decrepit woman, not worth much, but in this matter I should feel that my constitutional rights as a Mexican were just as much infringed, as they would be if I had a thousand.”

 

                                                                                       -- Stephen F. Austin

Why was the spread of slavery into Texas a cause of concern for Mexico prior to Texas’s independence?

a)

Mexico required slave owners to pay taxes on the slaves they owned.

b)

Slaves outnumbered Mexican citizens.

c)

Slavery was legally banned in Mexico.

d)

Texans set up slave markets within the region.

57.

Which events are in the correct chronological order?

a)

Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on the Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline

b)

La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas

c)

Pinieda maps coastline, La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas

d)

Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on Texas Coast

58.

Which events are in the correct chronological order?

a)

Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on the Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline

b)

La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas

c)

Pinieda maps coastline, La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas

d)

Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on Texas Coast

59.

Which of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas?

a)

Missions were far away from any towns.

b)

Presidios were built to protect the missions.

c)

Constant cooperation between the Spanish and French settlers.

d)

Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism.

60.

Which of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas?

a)

Missions were far away from any towns.

b)

Presidios were built to protect the missions.

c)

Constant cooperation between the Spanish and French settlers.

d)

Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism.

61.

Empresarios agreed to

within six years. In return, the empresario received a land grant.

(a)  

62.

If you have been assigned a research paper about the life of an early Texas individual and now you need to include some primary source material in your paper. Which of the following is considered a primary source?

a)

a newspaper article written by a Texas historian

b)

a computer database of settlers living in Texas

c)

the biography of a Texas colonist

d)

the diary of a Texas colonist

63.

A Native American's journal that describes what it was like to meet white settlers for the first time

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

64.

i wrote a letter to my friend but he didn't get it__________?

a)

Primary Sources

b)

Secondary Sources

c)

i hate school

d)

i love love love summer

65.

Who am I?

  1. 1. Famous Texas Empresario

  2. 2. The Leader of the Old 300

  3. 3. Founder of San Felipe de Austin along Brazos River

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Frances Austin

66.

Who am I?

  1. 1. Famous Texas Empresario

  2. 2. The Leader of the Old 300

  3. 3. Founder of San Felipe de Austin along Brazos River

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Frances Austin

67.
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of Gonzalez
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Siege at the Alamo
68.

Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?

a)

Goliad Massacre

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Battle of Gonzales

69.

What is the significance of the Texan victory at the battle of Gonzales?

a)

Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting

b)

Proved independence could be achieved

c)

Showed Mexicans could be defeated

d)

All of the above

70.

The "Come and Take It" flag was used at...

a)

Gonzales.

b)

San Antonio de Bexar.

c)

the Alamo.

d)

Goliad.

71.
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texans
72.
The siege of the Alamo lasted for
a)
7 days.
b)
11 days.
c)
13 days.
d)
21 days.
73.
Why is The Alamo significant? 
a)
It was the last battle of the Revolution
b)
It inspired Texans to fight
c)
It was the first battle of the Revolution
d)
Texas won its independence
74.
What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo? 
a)
Freedom is so close
b)
Remember the Alamo
c)
Victory or Death! 
d)
I give up!
75.

Who am I?

“Action must be taken at once; there is no time to be lost; we shall yet see the oppressors' yoke broken and the fragments scattered on the ground.”

Which important figure made a famous speech that included the excerpt above called "El Grito de Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom from Spain?

a)

General Santa Anna

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Jose Guitierrez

76.

Who am I?

“Action must be taken at once; there is no time to be lost; we shall yet see the oppressors' yoke broken and the fragments scattered on the ground.”

Which important figure made a famous speech that included the excerpt above called "El Grito de Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom from Spain?

a)

General Santa Anna

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Jose Guitierrez

77.

What event do I delay for Texas?

• Texas gained independence from
    Mexico in 1836
• Texas was granted statehood in 1845

Which factor contributed MOST to the delay in Texas on becoming a state of the USA?

a)

the outbreak of the Civil War

b)

the national debate over the spread of slavery

c)

lack of a long-distance transportation system

d)

increasing debt from the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

78.

What event do I delay for Texas?

• Texas gained independence from
    Mexico in 1836
• Texas was granted statehood in 1845

Which factor contributed MOST to the delay in Texas on becoming a state of the USA?

a)

the outbreak of the Civil War

b)

the national debate over the spread of slavery

c)

lack of a long-distance transportation system

d)

increasing debt from the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

79.
The Pueblo shelters were made of _____________ and could be several stories high.
a)
Buffalo 
b)
Pottery
c)
Adobe
d)
Wood
80.
In which Texas Region did the Pueblo live?
a)
Gulf Coastal Plains
b)
Desert
c)
Mountains and Basins
d)
High Plains
81.
This Native American Tribe were known as skilled horseback riders.
a)
Comanche
b)
Kickapoo
c)
Caddo
d)
Pueblo
82.
The Karankawa made ______________________ to help them fish.
a)
Boxes
b)
Blankets
c)
Dugout Canoes
d)
Sailboats
83.
This tribe used teepees for shelter.  Teepees were easy to take with them since they were nomads.
a)
Karankawa
b)
Caddo
c)
Comanche
d)
Pueblo
84.
The Comanche got almost everything they needed from the __________________.
a)
Beads
b)
Pottery
c)
Corn
d)
Buffalo
85.

Which statement BEST describes the Fredonian Rebellion?

a)

It involved arguing for the release of William B. Travis from jail.

b)

It involved condemning the Centralist government for violating the Constitution of 1824.

c)

It involved reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican army.

d)

It involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort is 1826.

86.

Which statement BEST describes the Fredonian Rebellion?

a)

It involved arguing for the release of William B. Travis from jail.

b)

It involved condemning the Centralist government for violating the Constitution of 1824.

c)

It involved reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican army.

d)

It involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort is 1826.

87.
Mier y Teran reported, Anglo American out number mexican settlers by?
a)
1 to 5
b)
1 to 6
c)
1 to 8
d)
1 to 10
88.
What was the result of the Mier y Teran report?
a)
April 6, 1830 law
b)
April 8, 1830 law
c)
April 6, 1630 law
d)
April 8, 1630 law
89.

What was the main purpose of The law of April 6, 1830?

a)

to stop Immigration from the U.S.

b)

To tax Americans

c)

To strengthen Mexican Government support

d)

To stop trading with America

90.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
Mexico's President
b)
American Colonist
c)
Sailor from Mexico
d)
Slave
91.

What was the purpose of The Turtle Bayou Resolution?

a)

condemned Bradburn’s actions

b)

Explain rebellions actions

c)

demand for constitutional rights

d)

Did not support Santa Anna

92.

What effect did the Fredonian Rebellion and the Mier y Terán Report have?

a)

Many Anglo settlers started to leave Texas after these events.

b)

Confirmed Mexican suspicions that Anglo-American settlers would take over Texas.

c)

Fighting between Anglo-American and Spanish settlers broke out.

d)

Anglo settlers tried to buy Texas from the Mexican government

93.

Why was Austin Arrested in 1833 in Saltillo (capital of Coahuila y Tejas?

a)

For not paying Texas

b)

Because of the disagreement he has with the President

c)

For treason because of his letter that made plans for Texas Independence

d)

For treason because of his letter that made plans for statehood.

94.

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution, and what was the outcome?

a)

The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of Gonzales, also known as 'Come and Take It.' The outcome was a Texas victory.

b)

The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of San Jacinto, which resulted in a Mexican victory.

c)

The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of the Alamo, which resulted in a draw.

d)

The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of Goliad, which resulted in a Texas defeat.

95.

Who was chosen to be the leader of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

James K Polk

c)

Mirabeau Lamar

d)

Stephen F Austin

96.

What happened at the Alamo in February and March of 1836?

a)

Santa Anna attacked for 13 day and won the battle

b)

Santa Anna attacked for 13 day but lost the battle

c)

Texans retreated and Santa Anna took over the Alamo

d)

Mexico attacked but had to retreat back to Mexico

97.

On what date was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

March 2, 1836

b)

April 21, 1836

c)

July 4, 1836

d)

December 29, 1845

98.

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836?

a)

Final battle of the Civil War. Mexico Lost

b)

Final Battle of the Civil War. Texans lost

c)

First Battle of the Civil War. Texans won

d)

First Battle of the Civil War. Mexico won.

99.

What does the term 'Annexation' mean as used in the context of Texas history?

a)

Annexation is the formal joining of one political region to another.

b)

Annexation is the process of dividing a state into smaller regions.

c)

Annexation is the act of declaring independence from another country.

d)

Annexation is the negotiation of trade agreements between two countries.

100.

Which of the following was NOT an early problem faced by the Republic of Texas?

a)

Continued raids and attacks from Mexico

b)

Abundant money and no debt

c)

Mexican government did not agree to the Treaty of Velasco

d)

Shortage of money and a large national debt

101.

Who was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

William B. Travis

102.

Who was elected as the second President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

c)

James Bonham

d)

William B. Travis

103.

Refer to the map titled 'Texas in 1836.' Which area represents the Republic of Texas?

a)

A) Yellow

b)

B) Purple

c)

C) Red

d)

D) Blue

104.

Who wanted peace with the Natives and for their land rights?

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

105.

Who wanted to remove the Natives from Texas through war?

a)

A. Houston

b)

B. Lamar

106.

In what year was Texas annexed as the 28th state in the US?

a)

1845

b)

1836

c)

1861

d)

1821

107.

What is Manifest Destiny?

a)

The belief that the US was meant to expand all the way across North America to the Pacific.

b)

A law that banned westward expansion in the US.

c)

A treaty between the US and Mexico.

d)

A movement to end slavery in the US.

108.

Who was the US President who pushed for the annexation of Texas?

a)

James K. Polk

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

Martin Van Buren

109.

Which river was recognized as the Texas-Mexico border in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

Nueces River

b)

Rio Grande River

110.

According to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, how much did the United States agree to pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession?

a)

$3.25 million

b)

$15 million

c)

$10 million

111.

What was the outcome of the US-Mexican War for the United States?

a)

Lost territory

b)

Gained control of California and parts of New Mexico

c)

Paid damages to Mexico

112.

Who led an offensive into northern Mexico and had victories at Monterrey and Buena Vista in 1847?

a)

Taylor

b)

Scott

c)

Other U.S. Forces

113.

What is a Civil War?

4 lines
114.

What is Sectionalism?

a)

The result of growing economic and social differences between the North and the South.

b)

A movement to unite all regions of a country.

c)

The process of industrialization in the South.

d)

A policy of expanding a nation's territory.