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Benchmark 1 Review SY 2025 4th Period

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The French and Indian War was fought between which two countries?

a)

France and Britain

b)

France and Spain

c)

Britain and Spain

d)

France and Portugal

2.

The French and Indian War had which effect on Great Britain?

a)

It increased Great Britain's debt.

b)

It led to Great Britain's independence.

c)

It caused Great Britain to lose its colonies.

d)

It made Great Britain the richest nation in Europe.

3.

The Proclamation Line of 1763 was established along which natural barrier?

a)

The Appalachian Mountains

b)

The Rocky Mountains

c)

The Mississippi River

d)

The Great Lakes

4.

Locate the Louisiana Purchase.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

5.

Locate Florida.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

6.

Locate the location of Indian Territory on the modern U.S. map above.

a)

Indian Territory: Present-day Oklahoma.

b)

Indian Territory: Present-day Texas.

c)

Indian Territory: Louisiana.

d)

Indian Territory: Florida.

7.

The Cherokee resisted the Indian Removal Act by:

a)

Filing lawsuits in the U.S. Supreme Court

b)

Moving west voluntarily

c)

Joining forces with the U.S. government

d)

Refusing to farm their land

8.

Explain Jackson’s response to the Court’s decision in the Worcester v. Georgia case. Where the Native American tribe; the Cherokee took their case to the Supreme Court.

a)

Jackson refused to accept the Court’s decision and IGNORED it.

b)

Jackson celebrated the Court’s decision and enforced it immediately.

c)

Jackson asked Congress to overturn the Court’s decision.

d)

Jackson resigned in protest of the Court’s decision.

9.

Explain the effects of Jackson’s actions, by him ignoring the Supreme Court's decision in the case Worcester v. Georgia.

a)

Jackson’s actions led to the forced relocation of Native Americans, known as the Trail of Tears.

b)

Jackson’s actions resulted in the immediate abolition of slavery in the South.

c)

Jackson’s actions caused the United States to declare war on Britain.

d)

Jackson’s actions led to the expansion of voting rights for women.

10.

Locate and label the following on the map: Mountains and Basins.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Locate and label the following on the map: Great Plains.

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Locate and label the following on the map: North Central Plains.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Locate and label the following on the map: Coastal Plains.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Locate Big Bend National Park on the map.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Locate the Grande Valley on the map. (where we live)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Locate the: Rio Grande River.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Locate the: Pecos River.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Locate the Colorado River.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

19.

Which TWO animals were important to the Plains Culture?

a)

Horse

b)

Bison

c)

Deer

d)

Cow

20.

Pineda maps the Texas coast: __________

a)

1519

b)

1521

c)

1500

d)

1530

21.

Complete the timeline below by providing the year each event in Texas history took place. Founding of San Antonio: __________

a)

1718

b)

1836

c)

1600

d)

1800

22.

Complete the timeline below by providing the year each event in Texas history took place. Independence of Mexico: __________

a)

1821

b)

1836

c)

1845

d)

1808

23.

Complete the timeline below by providing the year each event in Texas history took place. Texas Independence: __________

a)

1836

b)

1845

c)

1821

d)

1861

24.

Complete the timeline below by providing the year each event in Texas history took place. Texas Annexation: __________

a)

1845

b)

1836

c)

1861

d)

1870

25.

The Age of Contact refers to:

a)

the period when European explorers first made contact with Native Americans in Texas

b)

the era of industrialization in Texas

c)

the time when Texas became a state

d)

the period of the Texas Revolution

26.

Which Spanish explorer was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas and survived by trading with Native Americans?

a)

Hernán Cortés

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Juan Ponce de León

27.

How did Cabeza de Vaca's journey through Texas impact Texas?

a)

It led to increased exploration and mapping of the region.

b)

It resulted in the immediate independence of Texas.

c)

It caused a decline in population in Texas.

d)

It led to the discovery of gold in Texas.

28.

Which TWO European countries competed for control of Texas during the Age of Contact?

a)

Spain and France

b)

England and Portugal

c)

France and Germany

d)

Spain and Italy

29.

The French explorer who claimed Texas for France by building Fort St. Louis was:

a)

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

Samuel de Champlain

d)

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

30.

Spain reacted to France’s presence in Texas by:

a)

ignoring the French presence and continuing their own activities.

b)

strengthening their military and establishing more settlements.

c)

forming an alliance with France to share control of Texas.

d)

withdrawing from Texas and focusing on other territories.

31.

A characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era was:

a)

the establishment of missions

b)

the invention of the steam engine

c)

the signing of the Magna Carta

d)

the construction of the Great Wall of China

32.

San Antonio was founded for which reason?

a)

To establish a Spanish settlement and mission

b)

To serve as a military outpost for the French

c)

To create a trade route to California

d)

To find gold and silver mines

33.

The region of Texas that was the focus of Spanish colonization was:

a)

East Texas

b)

West Texas

c)

South Texas

d)

Central Texas

34.

Who recommended the closure of all east Texas missions?

a)

Marqués de Rubí

b)

Father Hidalgo

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

35.

Identify the two missions circled on the map below.

a)

The two missions are Mission San Francisco de los Tejas and San Antonio de Valero.

b)

The two missions are Mission Concepción and Mission Espada.

c)

The two missions are Mission San Juan Capistrano and Mission San Antonio de Padua.

d)

The two missions are Mission San Gabriel and Mission San Luis Obispo

36.

__________________________: a person who was contracted by the Mexican government to bring colonists to settle in Texas.

a)

Empresario

b)

Vaquero

c)

Conquistador

d)

Presidio

37.

Catholic priest who began the Mexican revolt against Spanish rule.

a)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

b)

José María Morelos

c)

Agustín de Iturbide

d)

Vicente Guerrero

38.

First American who was granted land to bring American families to settle Texas by the Spanish government.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James Bowie

d)

Davy Crockett

39.

__________________________: An empresario who brought mainly Spanish-speaking Mexican families to his colony in Texas and founded the town of Victoria.

a)

Martín De León

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

40.

An empresario who founded the town of Gonzales, in what is now southern Texas.

a)

Green DeWitt

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Martin De Leon

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

41.

__________________________: He considered the “Father of Texas” and brought the first 300 families from the United States to Texas.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James Bowie

d)

William B. Travis

42.

Locate Texas y Coahuila on the map of Mexico.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

Complete the event: ________ and other east Texans rebelled against Mexico and declare part of east Texas as independent nation.

a)

Haden Edwards

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

44.

Complete the event: Mexico sends an inspector to survey the region. He reports Texans outnumber ________ citizens and makes recommendations.

a)

Mexican

b)

Spanish

c)

American

d)

French

45.

Complete the event: Mexico orders the border closed. Immigration from the ________ is prohibited.

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

Guatemala

d)

Brazil

46.

Complete the event: Trouble erupts at ________ over duties, but Texans draft a statement pledging their allegiance to Mexico and their support for Santa Anna.

a)

Anahuac

b)

Goliad

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Gonzales

47.

Complete the event: Meeting held in ________ to discuss the situation with Mexico. Proposals included: resume immigration from the United States, make Texas a separate state. Proposals were never sent to Mexico City.

a)

San Felipe de Austin

b)

Goliad

c)

Nacogdoches

d)

Matamoros

48.

Complete the event: Meeting held at San Felipe to discuss the ongoing troubles with Mexico. Proposals were the same but now included talk of drafting a state constitution. ________ was sent to Mexico City to deliver the message.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Lorenzo de Zavala

d)

James Fannin

49.

Complete the event: Stephen F. Austin is detained in Mexico City for two years accused of inciting a rebellion after Mexican officials intercepted his letter to ________ leaders.

a)

Texan

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Mexican

50.

The start of the Texas Revolution against Mexican rule.

a)

The Battle of Gonzales

b)

The Battle of San Jacinto

c)

The Siege of Bexar

d)

The Runaway Scrape

51.

Texan soldiers became trapped at an old Spanish mission in San Antonio while the Mexican Army surrounded. Texans were defeated but their effort became a battle cry in the Texas Revolution. This event is known as:

a)

The Battle of San Jacinto

b)

The Battle of Goliad

c)

The Battle of the Alamo

d)

The Battle of Gonzales

52.

Why did William B. Travis send out a letter to his fellow Texans and Americans?

a)

To request help and reinforcements during the siege at the Alamo.

b)

To announce victory over the Mexican army.

c)

To resign from his position as commander.

d)

To invite them to a celebration.

53.

List the errors made by Colonel James Fannin that resulted in the Goliad Massacre.

a)

1. Delayed retreat from Goliad 2. Poor communication and coordination 3. Failure to provide adequate supplies and protection

b)

1. Immediate retreat from Goliad 2. Excellent communication and coordination 3. Abundant supplies and protection

c)

1. Refusal to negotiate with Mexican forces 2. Launching a surprise attack 3. Receiving reinforcements on time

d)

1. Surrendering without resistance 2. Evacuating all troops safely 3. Avoiding any conflict

54.

1. What was the final battle of the Texas Revolution? 2. What ended the Texas Revolution?

a)

1. The Battle of San Jacinto 2. The capture of Santa Anna and the signing of the Treaties of Velasco

b)

1. The Battle of Goliad 2. The surrender of Mexican forces at the Alamo

c)

1. The Battle of Gonzales 2. The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

1. The Battle of the Alamo 2. The retreat of Texan forces to Louisiana

55.

People of the Texas Revolution 1. __________ Commander of the Texas Army.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

James Fannin

d)

Juan Seguin

56.

People of the Texas Revolution 2. __________ Self proclaimed dictator of Mexico.

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

James Fannin

57.

__________ Texan commander who failed to retreat from Goliad when ordered resulting in the massacre of Texas soldiers.

a)

James Fannin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

William B. Travis

d)

Stephen F. Austin

58.

__________ Texan commander trapped at the Alamo who sent out a letter requesting help from other Texans and Americans.

a)

William B. Travis

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James Bowie

d)

Davy Crockett

59.

Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

a)

George Childress

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

60.

Explain the war strategy of both generals during the Texas Revolution. (Santa Anna and Sam Houston)

a)

Santa Anna used aggressive offense while Sam Houston used strategic retreat and surprise attacks.

b)

Both generals used defensive strategies throughout the war.

c)

Sam Houston focused on naval battles while Santa Anna relied on diplomacy.

d)

Santa Anna and Sam Houston both avoided direct confrontation and preferred negotiations.

61.

First president of the Texas Republic

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

62.

Determine under which president each of the following events took place. Wanted Native Americans out of Texas

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

63.

Determine under which president each of the following events took place. Established the capital at Austin

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

64.
Who won the French & Indian War?
a)
The French who wanted to increase its holding in North America.
b)
The Indians who wanted their land returned to them.
c)
The British who wanted to remain a world power.
d)
The Spanish who wanted revenge on the British.
65.
During the French and Indian War, the British and French were fighting over control of which area?
a)
Mississippi River Valley
b)
Ohio River Valley
c)
Connecticut River Valley
d)
Pennsylvania River Valley
66.
Which of the following events took place during the Texas Revolution
a)
Council House Fight
b)
Siege of the Alamo
c)
Sam Houston Elected
d)
Texas Annexation

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