Duplicate of Texas History Benchmark Review

Question 1

Both Texas and the US have a document that limits the power of the government. It is called...

Accepted Answer

a Constitution

Question 2

What is the defining characteristic of the Mexican National Era?

Accepted Answer

Empresarios helped settle Mexico

Question 3

Which treaty resulted in the United States receiving part of CA, AZ, NM, UT, MT?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 4

hot summers, mild winters, hurricanes, plenty of landfall..... describes which region?

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Gulf Coastal Plains

Question 5

The purpose of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution is to:

Accepted Answer

guarantee individual rights of citizens

Question 6

Which state is located West of Texas?

Accepted Answer

New Mexico

Question 7

Which branch of government is responsible for signing a bill so it becomes a law?

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executive

Question 8

Which treaty resulted in Texas giving the western part of the state to New Mexico.

Accepted Answer

Compromise of 1850

Question 9

Which government includes creating policies for public education and maintaining highways?

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State

Question 10

The San Jacinto Monument and the Alamo

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represent Texas' fight for independence

Question 11

What branch of government do the House of Representatives and Senate belong to?

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Legislative

Question 12

Nomadic means...

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people who move from place to place

Question 13

How are the legislative branch and judicial branches of government different?

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legislative makes the laws, judicial makes sure law is fair

Question 14

What inference can you make about American Indian groups?

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Indians created a lifestyle based on their environment

Question 15

What is the defining characteristic of the Era of Early Statehood?

Accepted Answer

Annexation

Question 16

Why are all three branches of government given certain powers?

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no branch has all power so each branch balances the others

Question 17

Culture is ...

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a way of life for a specific group of people

Question 18

In which region would Indians most likely depend on fish and shellfish as a food source?

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Coastal Plains

Question 19

Which groups make up the legislature in Texas?

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Texas Senate and House of Representatives

Question 20

Explorers...

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are people who travel looking for new lands and discoveries

Question 21

What country is located South of Texas?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 22

Why were Texas missions created?

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to spread Christianity and protect the Spanish

Question 23

What document is the Bill of Rights located in?

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Question 24

Which branch of government can check the other branches by declaring a law unconstitutional?

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Judicial

Question 25

In which region of Texas was the Karankawa tribe located in?

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Coastal Plains

Question 26

Why did Spain and France compete for territory in Texas?

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they both wanted to expand their territories and find riches

Question 27

What three things were European Explorers looking for?

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God, gold, and glory

Question 28

What branch of government does the President belong to?

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Executive

Question 29

What is adobe?

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sun-dried brick used in buildings

Question 30

People who are sedentary....

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live in one place

Question 31

What democratic principle reflects the right to elect our officials?

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Republicanism

Question 32

Which explorer spent the most time and covered the most territory in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Cabeza de Vaca

Question 33

What is the defining characteristic of the Era of Unrest and Revolt?

Accepted Answer

Texans fought for independence from Mexico

Question 34

What city did U.S. Troops capture at the end of the U.S. Mexican War?

Accepted Answer

Mexico City

Question 35

What is the defining characteristic of the Era of the Republic of Texas?

Accepted Answer

Three presidents ran the new country

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