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WorksheetsUnit Assessment: Attraction to Texas
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Multiselect. Why did the Europeans leave their country to explore? Select 3 that apply.
The glory of finding new land
The wish to create a new government
The need to share their "god" with others
The excitement of becoming rich with gold
Multiple Choice. Using the map and scale below, estimate the distance between La Salle’s Fort St. Louis and the site at which he was killed.
Less than 10 miles
More than 1,000 miles
Between 75 and 150 miles
Between 500 and 1,000 miles
Inline Response converted to MCQ. Select the option that correctly completes the sentence: Explorer _____, explored Texas for ______ and wrote the earliest notes about his observations in his _____. His writings described what the ______ looked like in Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca; Spain; journal; environment
Francisco Coronado; France; map; people
Juan de Oñate; England; backpack; houses
Francisco Coronado; Spain; journal; houses
Multiple Choice. Which is NOT a result of the Spanish establishing missions in Texas?
Spain was able to claim the land.
Many American Indians were converted to Catholicism.
Soldiers had safe places to train.
Villas and presidios developed around the missions, establishing small towns
Multiple Choice. In what way did Father Miguel Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for Independence?
He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico.
He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.
He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.
He inspired some Texans to fight against the Spanish.
Multiple Choice. Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain?
Mexico promised colonists that one day they would be free.
Mexico established a large army and navy to protect Texans.
Mexico created a government like the one in the United States.
Mexico attracted people to the area who were already Catholic.
Compare Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León by choosing the correct category for this description: First Mexican empresario to colonize Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
Martín de León
Both
Compare Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León by choosing the correct category for this description: First American empresario to colonize Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
Martín de León
Both
Compare Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León by choosing the correct category for this description: His colony became the town of Victoria, a center for raising livestock.
Stephen F. Austin
Martín de León
Both
Compare Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León by choosing the correct category for this description: Known as the "Father of Texas".
Stephen F. Austin
Martín de León
Both
Compare Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León by choosing the correct category for this description: Convinced the Mexican government to let settlers from the U.S. immigrate to Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
Martín de León
Both
Why did Empresario Stephen F. Austin choose land for a colony along the Colorado and Brazos Rivers? Select all the reasons that apply.
Fresh water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and fish for food
Fertile soil for farming and ranching
Mild climate in the region
Plenty of trees for building homes
A desert location with very little rain
Why is Gail Borden famous today?
He led settlers to Texas.
He invented condensed milk.
He kept a journal of his travels through Texas.
He helped build Spanish Missions.
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Paper clip.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Iron nail.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Aluminum can.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Copper penny.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Wooden pencil.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Cotton balls.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Paper towel.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Classify the object based on the physical property magnetism: Cast iron skillet.
Magnetic
Not magnetic
Students were testing the density of various items. Use the picture of a clear tub filled with water showing an apple and a plastic bottle floating while a metal spoon and a pair of metal scissors rest on the bottom. Which items are less dense than water? Select all that apply.
Apple
Plastic bottle
Metal scissors
Metal spoon
Students were testing the density of various items in a tub of water. The items resting on the bottom of the container should be labeled with which description?
Less dense than water
More dense than water
Which of the following TWO mixtures are examples of solutions? Select all that apply.
Kool Aid powder and water
Salt in water
Milk with chocolate syrup
Below is an image from a beach. Which description best identifies a mixture you see in the image and explains what makes it a mixture?
Water, sand, and shells; they keep their physical properties when combined
Sand only; it becomes a new substance when water touches it
Water and air; they change into a single solid material together
Shells only; they dissolve completely in water
Students conducted an investigation and collected the following data: Mass of substance 1: 25 g ; Mass of substance 2: ?; Mass of the mixture: 100 g . What is the mass of substance 2?
25 g
75 g
100 g
85 g
Jenna is investigating the force of magnetism using two ring magnets and a pencil. The top ring magnet appears to float above the lower ring magnet without touching it. Which statement provides the best explanation for this observation?
The magnetic force occurs in contact and like poles repel
The magnetic force occurs at a distance and like poles repel
The magnetic force occurs in contact and opposite poles attract
The magnetic force occurs at a distance and opposite poles attract
