Texas History Fall Semester Test Review

Which type of map shows natural features such as landforms, rivers, and other bodies of water?

Dogtrot cabins were

What was Mexico's main goal when it created the empresario system?

Settlers moved to Texas mostly

An ecosystem includes

American Indian group became feared enemies of the Spanish especiallyafter they obtained horses

Why did the American Indian population decline when Europeans came to Texas?

The imaginary line that divides Earth into northern half and southern half

Texas Indians in which culture group built homes from adobe?

Geography is the study of

Group of immigrants brought polka music and foods such as sauerkraut to Texas Hill Country town

Why did early settlers, particularly those from the southern US, come to East Texas?

Why was meat a major part of the Texan frontier diet?

The Caddos practiced crop rotation to 

Which of these Texas regions has the longest growing season?

How had the populations of TX changed from its early settlement days to the 1950s?

What was Moses Austin's motivation for established colonies of American families in Texas?

What group of people completed most of the manual labor on plantations?

One group of Texas Indians that lived near the Gulf Coast was the

Which conquistador led the conquest of Aztec Empire?

Why did the Caddos build mounds?

Which part of the map explains what the various symbols used on the map mean?

Which of the following eras in Texas history began most recently?

What town was founded by Stephen F. Austin to serve as the colony's capital?

Water from Texas rivers eventually flows into the 

Most of the immigrant coming into Texas during the 1820s and 1830s were

The city of Houston grew quickly in the 20th century because of

What was the main crop grown for profit in Texas during the 1820s and 1830s?

The Gulf of Mexico borders which region of Texas?

American Indians often died of diseases that did not kill Europeans because

Examples of renewable resources include

The Karankawas covered poles with animals skins and reed mats to make home called

Under the State Colonization Law of 1825, new settlers did not have to pay taxes for

Where is the Great Plains region located?

One reason for conflict between the Spanish and American Indians was that both groups claimed

What did Coronado hope to find at Cibola and Quivira?

Today, the majority of immigrants to Texas are from

Settlers in early Texas learned many new skills

In which natural region of Texas can you find the state's highest landform?