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WorksheetsQPA 1.5 Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which geographic regions of Texas did the Caddo inhabit during their history?
The Caddo inhabited the Great Plains region of Texas.
The Caddo inhabited the Coastal Plains region of Texas.
The Caddo inhabited the Hill Country region of Texas.
The Caddo inhabited the Mountains and Basins region of Texas.
Why did the Puebloan people live in adobe houses?
The Puebloan people lived in adobe houses because it was a tradition brought by neighboring tribes.
The Puebloan people lived in adobe houses because the materials were readily available and adobe provided insulation against the hot and dry climate.
The Puebloan people lived in adobe houses because adobe was the only material allowed by their rulers.
The Puebloan people lived in adobe houses because they wanted to imitate European architecture.
What are two known adaptations of early Texas peoples to live in their environment?
Two adaptations are constructing stone castles and growing rice.
Two adaptations are building homes from available materials (like adobe or grass) and developing tools for hunting and gathering.
Two adaptations are building large cities and creating written languages.
Two adaptations are domesticating horses and inventing the wheel.
What happened to native populations as the years passed and more Europeans came?
Native populations grew rapidly due to improved relations with Europeans.
Native populations declined due to disease, displacement, and conflict brought by European settlers.
Native populations became the dominant group, replacing Europeans.
Native populations remained unchanged despite European arrival.
What was the purpose of the Spanish Catholic missions in Texas?
The purpose was to find gold and silver mines.
The purpose was to create military forts to defend against British attacks.
The purpose was to convert Native Americans to Christianity and integrate them into Spanish colonial society.
The purpose was to establish trade routes with France.
Why are the pre-1500's called the era of natural Texas and its peoples?
Because it was the era when European settlers first established permanent colonies in Texas.
Because it was a period of rapid industrialization and urban development in Texas.
Because it was a time before European contact when the land and its native peoples were largely undisturbed by outside influences.
Because it was when Texas became a state in the United States.
Which two native groups lived on the Texas coast as nomads?
The Apache and the Comanche lived on the Texas coast as nomads.
The Karankawa and the Coahuiltecan lived on the Texas coast as nomads.
The Jumano and the Tonkawa lived on the Texas coast as nomads.
The Caddo and the Wichita lived on the Texas coast as nomads.
What are the 3 G's?
The 3 G's are Guns, Germs, and Geography.
The 3 G's are Growth, Government, and Geography.
The 3 G's are Grain, Goods, and Governance.
The 3 G's are Gold, God, and Glory.
How and why did Cabeza de Vaca end up impacting the world of explorers?
Cabeza de Vaca established permanent settlements in Texas, which led to the immediate colonization of the region.
Cabeza de Vaca's journey discouraged other explorers from visiting Texas due to his negative experiences.
Cabeza de Vaca's accounts of his travels provided valuable information about the land and peoples of Texas, inspiring further exploration.
Cabeza de Vaca was the first explorer to discover gold in Texas, causing a rush of fortune seekers.
What is explorer Pineda's importance in Texas?
Pineda led the first Spanish settlement in Texas in 1600.
Pineda was the first European to map the Texas coastline in 1519.
Pineda established trade routes with Native Americans in Texas in 1525.
Pineda discovered gold in Texas in 1540.
Francisco Hidalgo, Antonio Margil De Jesus, and Damian Massanet are all....
Mexican Revolutionaries
Texas Rangers
Spanish Missionaries
French Explorers
Francisco Hidalgo helped bring missions to East Texas by:
negotiating with Native American tribes for land
requesting help from the French to establish missions
leading Spanish soldiers into East Texas
building the first mission by himself
The missions seem to be built around which physical feature and for what reason?
Mountains, because they offered protection.
Deserts, because they were easy to build on.
Rivers, because they provided water and transportation.
Forests, because they supplied wood for construction.
Did all Native groups trust in the missions and join? Which ones did not and why?
Yes, all Native groups trusted and joined the missions willingly.
No, not all Native groups trusted the missions; some, like the Karankawa, resisted because they didn't want to change their culture.
No, all Native groups distrusted the missions but joined for protection.
Yes, but only after the Spanish promised them land and freedom.
Spain built what near a group of missions for protection?
A church
A military fort
A school
A marketplace
Fray Damian Massanet and Alonso De Leon went on an expedition into Spain in 1690 because they were worried about what other European country?
Portugal
England
Netherlands
France
Select two ways Spanish missions supported Spanish control over Texas.
They discouraged agriculture and economic development in the region.
They converted Native Americans to Christianity and established settlements.
They encouraged Native Americans to rebel and leave Texas.
They promoted trade with French settlers and weakened Spanish authority.
During the Mexican national Era, who wanted to bring immigrants to Texas and how?
French traders, by establishing trading posts
The Mexican government, by offering land grants
American settlers, by purchasing land privately
The Spanish crown, by enforcing strict settlement laws
The first man to gain an empresario contract was:
Green DeWitt
Stephen F. Austin
Moses Austin
Martin De Leon
The Mexican government wanted Anglos to settle in Texas for which of the following reasons?
To create a buffer against Native American raids
To help develop and populate the region
To expand slavery into new territories
To establish trade with Europe
Who brought the Old 300 to Texas?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
James Bowie
Davy Crockett
Mexico used Empresarios after winning independence because:
They needed to expel foreign settlers from Texas.
They wanted to encourage settlement and development of Texas.
They aimed to prevent trade with the United States.
They wanted to restrict land ownership to only Mexican citizens.
After Mexican independence, Anglo American settlers were from which country?
France
Spain
United States
England
What region is Number 4
Gulf Coastal Region
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains & Basins
What region is Number 2
Gulf Coastal Region
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains & Basins
What region is Number 3
Gulf Coastal Region
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains & Basins
What region is Number 1
Gulf Coastal Region
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains & Basins
Which two countries were rivals in the colonization of Texas?
France and Spain
England and Spain
France and England
Portugal and Spain
