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WorksheetsSpring Semester Exam
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
What motivated these explorers to continue through such hardships?
a)
Buffalo
b)
Corn
c)
Cotton
d)
Gold
2.
Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?
a)
Native Americans forced all Europeans out of Texas.
b)
The English established colonies along the Atlantic coast.
c)
Fort St. Louis was built in honor of the first king of Texas.
d)
The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.
3.
What was the impact of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik launch?
a)
The United States increased spending on science and technology.
b)
Communism spread to countries around the world.
c)
The United States was thrown into an arms race with the Soviets.
d)
Political parties fought for control of the Texas legislature.
4.
Why is October 29, 1929, referred to as Black Tuesday?
a)
Oil was discovered in Beaumont.
b)
U.S. troops were sent to Europe.
c)
The U. S. Stock Market crashed.
d)
Dust clouds destroyed the South.
5.
Which events caused the United States to become involved in World War I?
Select TWO correct answers.
a)
Discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Invasion of Poland by Germany
c)
Attacks on Texas military camps
d)
Liberation of Russia
e)
Sinking of the Lusitania
6.
How did Irish and Chinese immigrants help the United States grow during the late 1800s?
a)
By building canals
b)
By constructing windmills
c)
By building railroads
d)
By creating barbed wire
7.
How did railroad expansion during the 1800s affect Texas businesses?
a)
By increasing the cost of raw materials
b)
By forcing smaller towns and cities to close
c)
By making it more difficult to ship supplies
d)
By opening up new markets for goods
8.
Why is 1861 significant in Texas history?
a)
Democrats abolished slavery
b)
Republicans expanded the use of slavery
c)
Northern states removed voting sites in the South
d)
Southern states seceded from the Union
9.
What was the purpose of presidios built in Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?
a)
They protected settlers from attacks by Native Texans or other Europeans.
b)
They were religious outposts built to convert Natives to the Spanish culture.
c)
They were palaces in the North America used by the King and Queen of Spain.
d)
They were banks that protected gold found in Texas and Mexico.
10.
Which statements describe the effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on Texas?
Select TWO correct answers.
a)
It created a government that put native-born Spanish citizens in charge.
b)
It merged the territories of Coahuila and Texas to form a new state.
c)
It allowed only wealthy citizens to vote in local elections.
d)
It established a republic and divided government power into three branches.
e)
It guaranteed Mexico’s immediate independence from Spain.
11.
Why is 1821 an important date in Texas history?
a)
The Texas coast was mapped for the first time.
b)
The Cities of Gold were discovered in west Texas.
c)
Mission San Antonio de Valero was established.
d)
Mexican citizens gained independence from Spain.
12.
Which Texas leader supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin?
a)
Erasmo Seguín
b)
Philip Nolan
c)
José Gutiérrez de Lara
d)
Dr. James Long
13.
What led to the population increase shown in the chart?
a)
The outbreak of the Texas Revolution
b)
The arrival of Anglo settlers to Texas
c)
The annexation of Texas by the United States
d)
The elimination of slavery in Texas
14.
Why did Mexico begin to distrust the United States in the early part of nineteenth century?
a)
Mexico feared the United States would try to take Texas as the country expanded westward.
b)
Mexico thought the United States was trying to free Texas from Mexican rule.
c)
Mexico felt the United States was trying to expand slavery into South America.
d)
Mexico believed the United States and France were trying to colonize parts of Mexico.
15.
Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested and imprisoned by Mexican authorities?
a)
He called Santa Anna a coward and a liar in a speech before the Mexican parliament.
b)
He withdrew all his money from the National Bank of Mexico.
c)
He refused to pay taxes to the Mexican government.
d)
He wrote a letter encouraging Texans to form their own government.
16.
This excerpt is about the siege of the Alamo.
Determine which part of the excerpt explains the purpose of William B. Travis’ letter.
Select the correct answer.
a)
Textbox 1
b)
Textbox 2
c)
Textbox 3
d)
Textbox 4
17.
When President Houston took office, he dismissed the Texas army and replaced it with the -
a)
Texas navy
b)
Texas Rangers
c)
Consultation
d)
Council House
18.
Which immigrant group influenced the names and traditions of Texas towns like New Braunfels and Fredericksburg?
a)
The Irish
b)
The Czechs
c)
The Germans
d)
The French
19.
What did delegates use as a guide when writing the Constitution of the State of Texas of 1845?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Mexican Constitution of 1824
c)
Compromise 1850
d)
State Colonization Law of 1825
20.
Texas was annexed because of the United States' belief in this comcept
a)
Divine Intervention
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
Boom-and-Bust
21.
James K Polk sent US troops into the disputed area claimed by Texas and Mexico which started this war
a)
Texas Revolution
b)
Civil War
c)
U.S.-Mexican War
22.
Which of the following groups were responsible for teaching local Natives about religion and the culture of Spain?
a)
Spanish soldiers
b)
Immigrant settlers
c)
Spanish royalty
d)
Catholic friars
23.
Which tasks were Natives responsible for while living in the missions?
a)
Farming crops and raising livestock
b)
Trading with French merchants
c)
Converting friars to Christianity
d)
Serving in the Spanish Royal army
24.
Why did Sam Houston give this speech before the Texas Congress in 1861?
a)
To encourage women to take on roles outside of the home
b)
To force men to enlist in the Texas army
c)
To show support for the expansion of factories in Texas
d)
To provide reasons why Texans should remain loyal to the Union
25.
How did the Civil War affect the Texas economy?
Select TWO correct answers.
a)
Texas soldiers and civilians had an abundance of food and supplies.
b)
The money printed in Texas during the Civil War became the Confederate currency.
c)
Texas women had to take on many roles that were normally carried out by men.
d)
Battles in west Texas led to the discovery of gold in the Mountains and Basins region.
e)
Farmers grew more corn and wheat to help feed hungry soldiers.
26.
How did MOST Texas women contribute to World War I?
a)
By serving as spies
b)
By photographing battles
c)
By working in factories
d)
By serving as battlefield cooks
27.
How were Galveston residents' environment modified in response to the hurricane of 1900?
a)
New irrigation systems were created
b)
Weather satellites were launched
c)
Levees were built
d)
A seawall was built
28.
What event caused the United States to get involved in World War II?
a)
Germany launched an attack on Washington D.C.
b)
Russia overthrew the English Parliament.
c)
Italy dropped atomic bombs on France.
d)
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
29.
How did President Johnson contribute to the civil rights movement?
a)
By helping pass legislation known as the Great Society
b)
By nominating two new justices to the U.S. Supreme Court
c)
By serving as John F. Kennedy’s vice president
d)
By allowing employees to participate in unions
30.
First female pediatric surgeon in Texas
a)
Benjy Brooks
b)
Denton Cooley
c)
Michael Dell
d)
Michael DeBakey
31.
Performed the first heart transplant in the US
a)
Benjy Brooks
b)
Denton Cooley
c)
Michael Dell
d)
Michael DeBakey
32.
Developed ways to treat heart disease
a)
Benjy Brooks
b)
Denton Cooley
c)
Michael Dell
d)
Michael DeBakey
33.
Which statements describe the effects of a changing Texas population?
Select TWO correct answers.
a)
Schools continue to need more funding to operate efficiently.
b)
Texas is becoming less diverse as more people settle into the state.
c)
Housing is becoming readily available to accommodate incoming Texans.
d)
Traffic congestion continues to increase on highways across the state.
e)
Additional health care centers are being built for Texans in rural areas.
34.
Which statement describes a defining characteristic of the Natural Texas and Its People era?
a)
The Spanish converted Native Americans to Christianity.
b)
Land in Texas was divided to build towns and railroads.
c)
Oil fields were discovered in both south and west Texas.
d)
Native Americans lived in different regions of Texas.
35.
How did the Karankawa differ from other Native tribes in Texas?
a)
They hunted buffalo in the Mountains and Basins region.
b)
They farmed using crop rotation in far east Texas.
c)
They developed irrigation systems for farming in the Great Plains.
d)
They made dugout canoes for fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
36.
How did the Comanche differ from other Native tribes in Texas?
a)
They hunted buffalo in the Great Plains.
b)
They were a matrilineal society along the Gulf of Mexico.
c)
They developed irrigation systems for farming.
d)
They built mounds to perform religious ceremonies.
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