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Texas History Mid year Benchmark part 1
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1
Which of these gives the BEST reason
for why most of the Spanish missions of Texas ended up failing?
Texas wildfires destroyed their missions
years of bad crops caused starvation and death
the area was conquered by the French
local natives rejected the religion and culture
2
Which letter labeled on the map shows the location in Texas where the first successful Anglo settlement was established
A
C
B
D
3
The period of time before written records?
Prehistory
Prohistory
1500
Ancient
4
In what year were the mission and presidio of San Antonio established?
1749
1722
1729
1718
5
What did this culture group use as their main source of food?
farming corn and wheat
hunting the buffalo
fishing in rivers
trading with other tribes
6
How many missions were built along the San Antonio River?
six
ten
three
five
7
The word “tejas” is the origin of our state’s name. In the Caddo language, this word meant –
peace
harvest
friend
mission
8
Why did early people migrate from Asia to North America?
They were hunters following herds of animals.
They were religious leaders hoping to share their religion.
They were farmers trying to find the best soil.
They were explorers searching for new lands to claim.
9
What was the name of the presidio built in the area?
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio de Valero
San Fernando de Bexar
San Antonio de Bexar
10
A portable home made of tanned bison hides fastened to poles
Wakieup
Wikiup
Tent
Teepee
11
Which Native tribe lived in Adobe Pueblos
Comanche
Karankawa
Jumano
Lipan
12
How did early people migrate from Asia to North America?
They walked across a land bridge.
They flew in airplanes.
They swam in the ocean.
They sailed in large wooden boats.
13
Which Native groups lived near the coast?
Mescalero & Lipans
Apache & Comanche
Karankawa & Pueblo
Caddo & Karankawa
14
The image shown above depicts an issue that greatly affected Texas history. Which of these
answers describes the issue
Drought
Slavery
Pollution
Health Care
15
Which culture group of Texas is shown in this image? [hint: this is a Comanche village]
Gulf
Plains
Southeastern
Pueblo
16
What was the name of the first mission built in Texas?
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
San Francisco de los Tejas
Santa Cruz de San Saba
San Antonio de Valero
17
A person “of Mexican heritage who lives in Texas” is also known as -
a Tejano
a Caboclos
an Anglo
a Mestizo
18
Look at the image shown above. Which of these groups is NOT represented in the image?
Native Americans
Catholic friars
Spanish soldiers
Fur traders
19
How did learning to farm change the cultures of early people?
Farming required early people to stay in one place for longer periods of ti
All of these answers are correct.
Farming provided a dependable source of food, so the populations increased.
Farming gave early people the opportunity to develop more complex societies
20
Which of the following names of Texas cities is an example of Spain’s lasting influence on Texas?
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Dallas
21
A “federalist” wanted power to be shared between the states and the national government.
What is the OPPOSITE of this?
a “memorialist”
a “centralist”
a “governmentalist”
an “editorialist”
22
In what year did federalists in Mexico write a constitution for their country that created Coahuila y Tejas
1817
1836
1821
None of these answers are correct
23
Which region was the smallest in size, highest in elevation, and smallest in population?
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
24
This timeline has no dates. If it did, what year would appear above “Mexico Wins Independence”?
1803
1821
1810
1819
25
These two quotes both show reasons why Spain chose to –
sell its Texas lands to the country of France for $5 million
close the missions in East Texas
attack and destroy all the Native American tribes in Texas
continue searching for the legendary cities of Cibola
26
What was the purpose of the PRESIDIOS
They were religious outposts built to convert natives to the Spanish cul
They were forts filled with soldiers who would protect the settlements
They were palaces where the King of Spain would live from time to time
They were banks that would safely protect all the gold that Spain had found
27
What nickname was given to the original group of settlers brought by Stephen F. Austin
to live in Texas?
the “New Texans”
the “Old Three Hundred”
“Austin’s Anglos”
the “Original Settlers”
28
14. Which culture group of Texas is shown in this image? [hint: this is a Karankawa village]
Pueblo
Southeastern
Gulf
Plains
29
The Karankawa lived in teepee's
True
False
30
According to the chart, where was mission San Francisco de los Tejas located?
Near present-day El Paso in far West Texas
In the plains of Central Texas
Next to the San Antonio River in South Central Texas
Between the Trinity and Red Rivers in East Texas
31
Who was the leader of the wealthy Mexican citizens rebelling against Spanish rule?
King Ferdinand VII
Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon
Baron de Bastrop
Augustine de Iturbide
32
A nomad is a person who moves from place to place?
False
True
33
Which of these gives the best summary of the results of this rebellion?
the Republic of Fredonia was a success, and eventually grew into the state of Texas
the Mexican army arrived and ended the rebellion, with help from Stephen F. Austin
the leaders of the republic were captured and executed, which ended the reb
the rebellion was supported by the U.S. government, and allowed to continue
34
Lived in the mountains near the Rio Grande River
Jumano
Caddo
Apache
Karankawa
35
How much farming were the Jumano Indians able to do?
A little, if they lived near a water source [like the Rio Grande River]
None at all, because they experienced less than 1 inch of rainfall each yea
Some, because they could use underground water sources to help grow crops
A lot, since they lived in an area that got plenty of rainfall each year.
36
Who was the first Anglo “land agent”
described in the second paragraph?
Martin de Leon
None of these are correct
Dr. James Long
Green DeWitt
37
What is the name of the explorer whose unplanned journey into Texas was a disaster?
La Salle
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
38
Which quote discusses the dangers of living in Texas [heat, lack of supplies, angry natives]?
both quotes discuss those dangers
the quote from Nicholas de Lafora
neither quote discusses those dangers
the quote from Marques de Rubi
39
What was most likely the main source of food for people living in this village?
buffalo meat
corn and other vegetables
fish
bread [made from wheat]
40
What Region is El Paso in?
Mountains & Basins
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
41
Why did the Apaches want mission Santa Cruz de San Saba built?
they wanted to attack and destroy a Spanish mission
they wanted Spanish protection from their Comanche enemies
they wanted to learn about the culture and religion of Spain
they wanted to sell their land to the new Spanish settlers
42
Which culture group of Texas is shown in this image? [hint: this is a Jumano village]
Pueblo
Southeastern
Gulf
Plains
43
This Native American tribe was known as the "mound builders"
Apache
Karankawa
Pueblo
Caddo
44
Put these eras of Texas history in the correct chronological order.
II, IV, I, III
III, I, IV, II
IV, III, II, I
I, II, III, IV
45
Scientists called archaeologists learn about early cultures by studying –
journals and other written documents created by the early people.
population trends and patterns of settlement.
NONE of these answers are correct.
artifacts and other man-made items that have been left behind.
46
What Region is San Antonio in?
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
47
In 1810, a Mexican priest named Father Miguel
Hidalgo led a revolt against Spanish rule over Mexico.
What happened
He moved to the U.S. and became a successful author.
He spent 30 years imprisoned in Spain.
He was elected President of Mexico in 1811.
He was captured and executed by Spanish authorities.
48
What word is used to describe “a land agent who brought settlers to Texas”?
empresario
enthusiast
equivocator
espadrille
49
The text box above shows a list of rules from the –
Treaty of Cordova
Mexican Colonization Law of 1825
Declaration of Independence
Plan of Iguala
50
The Karankawa got their food by fishing
False
True
51
The most famous mission of San Antonio will eventually be nicknamed –
the Mother of Texas Missions
the Comandancia
The Alamo
the El Camino Real
52
Who were the leaders of the “Fredonian Rebellion”?
Moses and Stephen F. Austin
Mexican authorities
None of these answers are correct
Haden and Benjamin Edwards
53
Which city on this map served
as the first Spanish capital of Texas from 1722 until 1772?
Nacogdoches
Los Adaes
San Antonio
Goliad
54
What did tribes in this culture group [Caddo, Wichita, and Atakapan] do for food?
They did ALL of these things.
They traded peacefully with neighboring tribes.
They farmed in the fertile lands of east Texas.
They fished and hunted animals near their villages.
55
11. Which culture group of Texas is shown in this image? [hint: this is a Caddo village]
Plains
Pueblo
Gulf
Southeastern
56
Which of the following statements about the Louisiana Purchase is FALSE?
It was purchased by President Thomas Jefferson
It tripled the size of the United States
It happened in 1803
It cost $15 million
57
What Other European country landed unexpectedly in Texas in 1685 and led to Spain changing its interest in Texas
Italy
England
Germany
France
58
What was the name of the treaty that settled the boundary dispute between the U.S. and
New Spain in 1819?
the Adams-Onis Treaty
the Border Territory Treaty
the U.S.-Spain Treaty
the Neutral Ground Treaty
59
Which of these terms means “a way of life developed to satisfy people’s needs”?
geography
era
culture
history
60
Which of these groups would have been responsible for teaching the local natives about the
r
eligion and culture of Spain
Immigrant settlers
Catholic friars
Spanish royalty
Spanish soldiers
61
What sort of work might the local natives been responsible for while living in the missions?
farming crops
all of these answers are correct
ranching animals
building and repairing the missions
62
This product is a mix of sun-dried earth and straw used to build houses
Red brick
Adobe
Mud brick
Cinder block
63
A “filibuster” was a person who waged unofficial war against a country. Which of the following men was a “filibuster
Bernardo Gutierrez
Dr. James Long
All of these answers are correct
Philip Nolan
64
What was the purpose of Spain's Missions?
They were banks that would safely protect all the gold that Spain had found
They were religious outposts built to convert natives
They were forts filled with soldiers who would protect the settlements
They were palaces where the King of Spain would live from time to time
65
What is the current capital of the state of Texas?
Austin
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
66
According to this newspaper advertisement,
what was required of all new settlers coming to Texas?
they had to practice the Protestant religion
they had to become citizens Mexico
they had to grow cotton on their land
they had to pay 50 cents for each acre
