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WorksheetsPPSGM review: 7th grade Texas History
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
Which of these is not one of the four regions of Texas?
North Central Plains
Rocks and Basins
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Which region in Texas is the driest?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
North Central Plains
The discovery of oil at Spindletop happened in 1901.
1718
1821
1901
1519
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?
Spanish Colonial
Revolution and Republic
Early Statehood
Mexican National
What is the era in Texas History when the Spanish explorers first met the Native Americans?
Civil Rights and Conservatism
Contemporary Texas
The Age of Contact
Civil Rights and Conservatism
What is the highest peak in Texas?
(a)
The four largest cities of Texas, which are Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, exist in which region?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins Region
Great Plains
North Central Plains
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?
Big Bend National Park
the beach at Corpus Christi
True or False: Mountains, plains, rivers, and plateaus are located in Texas.
False
True
Which region is the greatest amount of rainfall?
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Which region do we live in?
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Which region of Texas is known for bluebonnets, oak trees, and mesquite trees?
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
True or False: In the North Central Plains, you can see bobcats, white-tailed deer, turkeys, and screech owls.
True
False
Which states border Texas?
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
All of the above
Which longitude line cuts Texas in half?
80 degrees West longitude
100 degrees West longitude
Which is a major city in the Coastal Plains?
Lubbock
Austin
El Paso
Amarillo
What is a port?
A place where people can fish
A place where ships can dock to load or unload cargo
A place where people can experience culture
A place where people can build a house
Which cities are in the North Central Plains?
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Denton
All of the Above
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.
False
True
True or False: Padre Island is a natural landmark of the North Central Plains.
True
False
In the early 1830s, who did the Federalists elect as the president in Mexico?
Martin de Leon
Anastasio Bustamante
Santa Anna
Augustine de Iturbide
The images above are most closely associated with what important event in Texas history?
the Fredonian Rebellion
the Protest at Anahuac
the Battle of Gonzales
the Convention of 1832
Who was in command of the Texan army?
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
David G Burnet
Stephen F Austin
What was the purpose of the Victory or Death letter, written by William B. Travis in 1836?
Travis was explaining his decision to immediately surrender his army
Travis wanted the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico as soon as possible
Travis was ordering his soldiers to retreat to the U.S.
Travis needed reinforcements to help him fight against Mexico
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
Texas
Mexico
Where did the final battle of the Texas Revolution happen?
San Jacinto
The alamo
Goliad
Gonzales
How many States are there in USA?
40
20
50
60
How many senators are in each state?
1
3
4
2
How many branches of government does USA have?
3
4
2
5
Who is the 1st president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Donald Trump
George Washington
Hint - it was built in 1682 and located in the El Paso area
Hint - a flag that said "Come and Take It", and Texans fighting to defend their town's cannon
The discovery of oil at Spindletop happened in 1901.
1718
1821
1901
1519
Which states border Texas?
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
All of the above
What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas
Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio.
Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonists that landed on the Texas coast.
Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.
Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards.
What do the Great Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains regions have in common?
Both lack significant water resources.
Both have a thriving forestry industry.
Both have flat land.
Both have high humidity.
Based on the information in the map, how is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?
East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.
West Texas gets more snow than the Texas Panhandle.
East Texas gets approximately 35 cm or less precipitation per year
West Texas gets more than 95 cm of precipitation per year.
Adobe homes are made from ___
sticks and stones
straw and dried mud
diamonds and ice
bricks and mortar
These tribes lived in teepees and primarily hunted buffalo for their food
Mountains and Basins
Plains Culture
Gulf Culture
North Central
What region receives the MOST precipitation per year?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
_________ is the amount of water that falls from the sky per year.
precipitation
elevation
evaporation
population
One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by —
introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers.
expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing.
administering Spanish literacy tests to settlers.
requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion.
Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics
Missions
Presidios
Rancho
Hacienda
Military bases in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks
Missions
Presidios
Haciendas
Ranchos
“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?
Mexico required slave owners to pay taxes on the slaves they owned.
Slaves outnumbered Mexican citizens.
Slavery was legally banned in Mexico.
Texans set up slave markets within the region.
“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?
Mexico required slave owners to pay taxes on the slaves they owned.
Slaves outnumbered Mexican citizens.
Slavery was legally banned in Mexico.
Texans set up slave markets within the region.
Which events are in the correct chronological order?
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on the Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline
La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on Texas Coast
Which events are in the correct chronological order?
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on the Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline
La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, La Salle lands on Texas Coast, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pinieda maps coastline, Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas, La Salle lands on Texas Coast
Which of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas?
Missions were far away from any towns.
Presidios were built to protect the missions.
Constant cooperation between the Spanish and French settlers.
Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism.
Which of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas?
Missions were far away from any towns.
Presidios were built to protect the missions.
Constant cooperation between the Spanish and French settlers.
Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism.
Empresarios agreed to
within six years. In return, the empresario received a land grant.
(a)
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 newspaper article written by a Texas historian
a computer database of settlers living in Texas
the biography of a Texas colonist
the diary of a Texas colonist
A Native American's journal that describes what it was like to meet white settlers for the first time
Primary
Secondary
i wrote a letter to my friend but he didn't get it__________?
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
i hate school
i love love love summer
Who am I?
1. Famous Texas Empresario
2. The Leader of the Old 300
3. Founder of San Felipe de Austin along Brazos River
Moses Austin
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Frances Austin
Who am I?
1. Famous Texas Empresario
2. The Leader of the Old 300
3. Founder of San Felipe de Austin along Brazos River
Moses Austin
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Frances Austin
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
Goliad Massacre
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzales
What is the significance of the Texan victory at the battle of Gonzales?
Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting
Proved independence could be achieved
Showed Mexicans could be defeated
All of the above
The "Come and Take It" flag was used at...
Gonzales.
San Antonio de Bexar.
the Alamo.
Goliad.
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?
General Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Jose Guitierrez
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?
General Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Jose Guitierrez
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?
the outbreak of the Civil War
the national debate over the spread of slavery
lack of a long-distance transportation system
increasing debt from the purchase of the Louisiana Territory
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?
the outbreak of the Civil War
the national debate over the spread of slavery
lack of a long-distance transportation system
increasing debt from the purchase of the Louisiana Territory
Which statement BEST describes the Fredonian Rebellion?
It involved arguing for the release of William B. Travis from jail.
It involved condemning the Centralist government for violating the Constitution of 1824.
It involved reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican army.
It involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort is 1826.
Which statement BEST describes the Fredonian Rebellion?
It involved arguing for the release of William B. Travis from jail.
It involved condemning the Centralist government for violating the Constitution of 1824.
It involved reasons why Anglo-Americans had conflict with the Mexican army.
It involved Haden Edwards and his militia claiming independence at the Old Stone Fort is 1826.
What was the main purpose of The law of April 6, 1830?
to stop Immigration from the U.S.
To tax Americans
To strengthen Mexican Government support
To stop trading with America
What was the purpose of The Turtle Bayou Resolution?
condemned Bradburn’s actions
Explain rebellions actions
demand for constitutional rights
Did not support Santa Anna
What effect did the Fredonian Rebellion and the Mier y Terán Report have?
Many Anglo settlers started to leave Texas after these events.
Confirmed Mexican suspicions that Anglo-American settlers would take over Texas.
Fighting between Anglo-American and Spanish settlers broke out.
Anglo settlers tried to buy Texas from the Mexican government
Why was Austin Arrested in 1833 in Saltillo (capital of Coahuila y Tejas?
For not paying Texas
Because of the disagreement he has with the President
For treason because of his letter that made plans for Texas Independence
For treason because of his letter that made plans for statehood.
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution, and what was the outcome?
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.
The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of San Jacinto, which resulted in a Mexican victory.
The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of the Alamo, which resulted in a draw.
The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of Goliad, which resulted in a Texas defeat.
Who was chosen to be the leader of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution?
Sam Houston
James K Polk
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F Austin
What happened at the Alamo in February and March of 1836?
Santa Anna attacked for 13 day and won the battle
Santa Anna attacked for 13 day but lost the battle
Texans retreated and Santa Anna took over the Alamo
Mexico attacked but had to retreat back to Mexico
On what date was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed?
March 2, 1836
April 21, 1836
July 4, 1836
December 29, 1845
What was the outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836?
Final battle of the Civil War. Mexico Lost
Final Battle of the Civil War. Texans lost
First Battle of the Civil War. Texans won
First Battle of the Civil War. Mexico won.
What does the term 'Annexation' mean as used in the context of Texas history?
Annexation is the formal joining of one political region to another.
Annexation is the process of dividing a state into smaller regions.
Annexation is the act of declaring independence from another country.
Annexation is the negotiation of trade agreements between two countries.
Which of the following was NOT an early problem faced by the Republic of Texas?
Continued raids and attacks from Mexico
Abundant money and no debt
Mexican government did not agree to the Treaty of Velasco
Shortage of money and a large national debt
Who was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas?
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
William B. Travis
Who was elected as the second President of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
James Bonham
William B. Travis
Refer to the map titled 'Texas in 1836.' Which area represents the Republic of Texas?
A) Yellow
B) Purple
C) Red
D) Blue
Who wanted peace with the Natives and for their land rights?
Houston
Lamar
Who wanted to remove the Natives from Texas through war?
A. Houston
B. Lamar
In what year was Texas annexed as the 28th state in the US?
1845
1836
1861
1821
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the US was meant to expand all the way across North America to the Pacific.
A law that banned westward expansion in the US.
A treaty between the US and Mexico.
A movement to end slavery in the US.
Who was the US President who pushed for the annexation of Texas?
James K. Polk
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Martin Van Buren
Which river was recognized as the Texas-Mexico border in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Nueces River
Rio Grande River
According to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, how much did the United States agree to pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession?
$3.25 million
$15 million
$10 million
What was the outcome of the US-Mexican War for the United States?
Lost territory
Gained control of California and parts of New Mexico
Paid damages to Mexico
Who led an offensive into northern Mexico and had victories at Monterrey and Buena Vista in 1847?
Taylor
Scott
Other U.S. Forces
What is a Civil War?
What is Sectionalism?
The result of growing economic and social differences between the North and the South.
A movement to unite all regions of a country.
The process of industrialization in the South.
A policy of expanding a nation's territory.
