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Usually the first building in a Spanish colony, used to convert Native Americans
Land Grants
Ranches
Missions
Forts
2
The day that African-Americans were made aware that they were emancipated...
Juneteenth
Super Tuesday
March 2nd
July 4th
3
The "bloodiest battle fought on Texas soil"...?
Siege of the Alamo
Long Expedition
Fredonia Rebellion
Battle of Medina
4
Who defeated the Aztecs?
Columbus
Cortes
De Vaca
Pineda
5
I worked to educate African Americans and served as the Texas director to the NAACP...
Lulu Belle Madison White
Rosa Parks
Barbara Jordan
Oveta Culp Hobby
6
Wichita, Caddo and Atakapa were part of which Native American culture....
Southeastern
Plains
Panhandle
Puebloan
7
One of the biggest reasons that the United States people were concerned with allowing Texas in.
The Panic of 1837 concerned the U.S. people
Texas would enter has a large slave holding state
Americans feared Santa Anna
The U.S. did not want to fight Mexico
8
In a free enterprise system, when product supply is low and demand is high, what happens...
Prices stay level
Prices go down
Prices go up
Prices fluctuate
9
Padre Island benefits most from which of the following.....
Silver mining
Raising poultry
Tourism
Rice Farming
10
In what year, did the "Republic of Texas" win Independence for Mexico......
1836
1845
1861
1824
11
Which of the following came first in the "Era's of Texas"?
Age of Contact
Revolution and Republic
Mexican National
Early Statehood
12
What major transportation development was a major factor in industrialization of Texas...
Airplanes
Automobiles
Forests
Railroads
13
What happened in 1836....
Mexico became independent
Texas becomes an independent nation
Mexico declared war on the United States
Texas joins the United States
14
What region of Texas was considered the best farmland and had the most rainfall....
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
15
What significant event happened in 1845....
Mexico wins independence from Spain
Pineda explored the Texas coastline
Texas is admitted to the United States (28th state)
Texas becomes a nation
16
The ultimate law enforcement...they patrolled the Texas frontier...eventually getting a TV show
Davis Guards
Texas Navy
Texas Rangers
Hood's Brigade
17
First organized to patrol SFA's colony....later, patrolled the state's border
Hood's Texas Brigade
Texas Rangers
The Old 300
Buffalo Soldiers
18
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo secured land that would eventually include the following states
Michigan and Ohio
Florida and Georgia
Louisiana and Texas
California and Nevada
19
Anglo-American's main motivation for coming to Texas in the early 1800's was because of....
Wanting to convert Native Americans
Hoping to fight for Freedom
Freedom of Religion
Cheap, affordable land
20
Required Texas colonists to be Catholic AND be good Mexican citizens...
Law of April 6, 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Colonization Law of 1825
Mexican Constitution of 1824
21
How did the Unites States acquire parts of California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado....
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
Mexican Cession
Oregon Territory
22
What was founded in Beaumont, in 1901.....
Spindletop
King Ranch
Mier Expedition
Turtle Bayou Resolution
23
He served as the U.S House of Representatives for 24 years....?
Sam Elliot
Sam the Butcher
Sam Houston
Sam Rayburn
24
1st Governor of Texas......
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Andrew Jackson
J. Pinckney Henderson
25
1st President of the Republic of Texas.....
David G. Burnet
Sam Houston
Andrew Jackson
Stephen F. Austin
26
NAFTA boosted Texas economy by doing what......
Eliminated trade barriers with Mexico
Opened trade with Cuba
ending the trade ban with China
increasing importation from South American oil
27
On a map, what lines run east/west and are measurements north/south of the equator....
Absolute location
Latitude
Meridian
Longitude
28
This General developed Confederate plans to retake Galveston from Union forces.....
Albert Johnston
John B. Magruder
"Stonewall" Jackson
Robert E. Lee
29
What happened to cause Texas to become more urbanized after 1900?
Discovery of major oil fields
Inexpensive farmland was available
Government regulations increased
Barbed wire was invented
30
Why were early settlements in Texas founded near rivers and streams....
Only land that was for sale
Highest temperatures were near here
Missions were needed more in these areas
Needed the water supply
31
What impact did oil, aerospace and the cattle industry have on the Texas economy?
Decreased the State's revenue
Raised the unemployment rate
Created large number of jobs
Lowered the State's population
32
I developed the artificial heart valves and founded the Texas Heart Institution in Houston....
Denton Cooley
Michael DeBakey
C.M. "Dad" Joiner
Roy Bedichek
33
African-American teacher, civil rights activist and director of the NAACP...
Raymond Telles
Hector Garcia
James Farmer
Lulu Belle Madison White
34
The first Spanish mission built in East Texas was...?
Corpus Christi de la Isleta
San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo
San Antonio de Valero
San Francisco de los Tejas
35
Why did early settlers choose the Coastal Plains to live and farm?
Rocky soil and high temperatures
Rich soil and rainfall
Fewer rivers than other parts of the state
Large cities were already there
36
The last battle of the Civil War, happened in what Texas place?
Houston
Sabine Pass
El Paso
Palmito Ranch
37
French explorations into North America helped by ...... ?
Spanish discontinued their missions
Spanish became more interested
Increasing trade with Native Americans
Indians moved farther West
38
The Puebloan culture where mainly in what natural region of Texas...
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
39
What major event happened in 1901, in Texas.....
Galveston Hurricane
Civil War started
Spindletop Oil gusher
Texas won independence
40
Part of the N.A.S.A. program is located near what Texas city....
Dallas
Houston
El Paso
San Antonio
41
Who explored the Texas panhandle and into Kansas, looking for "cities of gold"....
Coronado
De Vaca
Cortes
Pineda
42
I was known as the "Father of Texas Education" and increased government spending....
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
43
Railroads, steel, windmills and cottonseed helped the revolution of what industry?
Lumber industry
Farming industry
Sheep industry
Cattle industry
44
Which of the following are border states of Texas....
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
45
African-American businessman who negotiated a peace treaty with the Cherokee...
William Goyens
Ben Milam
George Childress
Estaban
46
This lady was the first Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Oveta Culp Hobby
Jane McCallum
Lulu Bell White
Barbara Jordan
47
I served as a scout and courier during the Siege of the Alamo....
William B. Travis
Santa Anna
Juan Seguin
Davy Crockett
48
What group caused the Spanish to become more interested in East Texas...
Canadians
Native Americans
English
French
49
14th Amendment of the United States calls for this...?
Gave women the right to vote
Citizenship to African Americans
Texas joined the USA
Abolished slavery
50
What major event happened in 1900......
Civil War started
Spindletop oil find
Texas won independence
Galveston Hurricane
51
I explored and mapped the Texas coastline in 1519....
De Vaca
Coronado
Pineda
La Salle
52
1 + 1 + 8 x 2 / 4 x 0 = ???
0
1
4
2
53
Which of the following are results of the Mexican Independence movement.....
Ruined economy
Decrease in Tejano population
Cotton Industry flourished with new trade partners
Relationship with Indians worsened
54
Food, Catholicism, Rodeo, City names and such are all influenced by.....
the Irish
the Spanish
the French
the Germans
55
Rationing materials and buying Liberty Bonds were examples of helping what.....
Mexican War of 1849
Spindletop oil discovery
Great Depression
World War 1
56
At what "Battle" did the "Republic of Texas" win its independence.....
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Medina
Battle of San Jacinto
57
The L.U.L.A.C.became well know for supporting whom...
Mexican-Americans
Chinese
Asians-Americans
African-Americans
58
Which of the following came last in the "Era's of Texas"?
Revolution and Republic
Mexican National
Early Statehood
Age of Contact
59
1832 - Texas colonists declare their loyalty (occurred near Anahuac),,,describes what?
Fredonia Rebellion
Law of April 6, 1820
Constitution of 1824
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
60
The writings of this "Cow Head" inspired other Spanish explorers to explore Texas....
La Salle
De Vaca
Coronado
Pineda
61
He started the colony, that was inhabited by the "old 300".....
Andrew Jackson
David G. Burnet
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
62
Early Spanish colonizer who was known as the "Father of the Lower Rio Grande"
Fray Damian Massanet
Jose de Escandon
Francisco Hidalgo
Antonio De Jesus
63
Which natural region of Texas, is the city of Houston in....
North Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
64
Which region of Texas has the least rainfall.....
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
65
The capital city of Texas is......
Waco
Houston
Dallas
Austin
66
Last President of the Republic of Texas....
Andrew Jackson
David G. Burnet
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
67
Which of the following would be the best "secondary" source material....
Travis' speech to his soldiers
An encyclopedia entry about Travis
Letters sent by Travis from the Alamo
Travis' journal from the Alamo
68
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 branches of government....
Executive
Judicial
Financial
Legislative
