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1
the first fight between the Mexican troops and the Texan Colonists was
siege of San Antonio de Bexar
Lexington & Concord
Battle of Gonzales
Goliad Massacre
2
Which celebration is a recognition of Mexican American teenage girls achieving maturity?
Dias Celebres
Quinceanera (CANCUN)
Cinco De Mayo
Bat Mitzvah
3
Name this running back that amassed 3100 yards last season and is ranked #1 in the state of TX
Chase Hall
Walter Payton
LaDanlian Tomlinson
Kierre Crossley
4
Pilgrims came to North America for
Thanksgiving
Religious Freedom
Gold
Fountain of Youth
5
A precedent is
a pointless procedure
a broad statement
an example for others to follow in the future
a risky move
6
Why did the Spanish build missions, presidios and towns in lands occupied by Indians?
to trade with the French
They thought that the architecture was nice
to get rid of Indians from the land
to convert them to Catholicism
7
Jamestown was established in what year?
1607
1861
1776
1620
8
Vaquero is the Spanish word for?
Cowboy
Soldier
Acequias
Sheriff
9
What cash crop was helpful to the Jamestown settlement increasing settler population & slaves?
Indigo
Tobacco
Sugar
Cotton
10
In the movie National Treasure, what document did Benjamin Gates steal?
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
11
Took place on April 21, 1836 destroying Mexican Army in 18 minutes & capture of Santa Anna
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Battle of San Jacinto
Council House Fight
Annexation of Texas
12
Which of the following would be considered a primary source
a biography about a Mr. Kidder
an encyclopedia article
something written in Wikipedia
Mr. Kidder's personal diary
13
Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth and the Chineese New Year are ALIKE in that they
festivities that were brought to Texas from the same culture
celebrate and reflect the diversity of Texas cultures
holidays showing how religious groups keep their identity
examples of words originating from other cultures
14
group migrated to Massachusetts during the 1600s to est. a colony to practice religion freely
Democrats
Mormons
Puritans
Quakers
15
A plane crashes on the border between the US and Canada. Where do you bury the survivors?
Canada, because HEY it's Canada,eh?
The United States....It's only proper
You don't bury survivors
In the great lakes, because they are that great
16
The original 13 colonies were divided into three groups. Name the groups
New England, New Spain, and New France
Alpha Colonies, Bravo Colonies and Charlie Colonies
New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
New, Established, and Old Colonies
17
A Colony is
a collection of states
ppl that settle a distant land but are still ruled by govt
a big stomach
a group of countries that have banded together
18
Texans formed this to exchange info much like what had happened during the American Revolution
Conventions
Consultations
Committees of Correspondence
Congress
19
The Battle of San Jacinto is remembered by Texans because it resulted in the
defeat of Sam Houston's troops
loss of Goliad
surrender of Santa Anna
death of William B. Travis
20
Which of the following was NOT a middle colony?
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
21
How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?
new citizens to the state could now vote sooner.
Women were allowed to vote
all people were allowed to vote once they were 21
all men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote
22
How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?
Proved to Texans that the MX Army could be defeated
It motivated the US to support the independence of TX
It showed the MX govt that the TX army was well armed
by demonstrating that few people could resist the MX Army
23
Which of the following is not a New England Colony?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
New York
24
Palo Duro Canyon is outside of Amarillo.name the color of the region where this is located?
pale yellow
green
blue
orange
25
The Reason for Exploration in the New World
Gold, Glory, and God
Boredom
Adventure
Because the voices said to
26
Texas got its name from the Spanish word
Tejas
Tejano
Chihuahua
Chorizo
27
Colonies existed for the good of the Parent Country....What economic system is this
The Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
Middle Passage
Capitalism
28
Southern Colonies depended on what kind of labor to produce most of their crops?
union
indentured
slave
paid
29
Why is the year 1845 significant in Texas History?
Texian forces won Battle of the Alamo ending the war w MX
Texas was annexed by the U.S.
Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic
Spanish govt gave up all rights to Texas
30
Who let the dogs out?
Robert Kidder
Mr. Layne did
Who? Who? Who? Who? Who?
Mr. Phillips
31
Which of the following is a southern colony
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Virginia
Delaware
32
Define Indentured servant
Someone who pays $ to go to America
an enslaved person
an enslaved Native American
someone who works off a debt for a paid voyage to N. America
33
What is religious tolerance?
to tolerate religious ignorance
to allow the Tolerance Religion in your colony
to tolerate bad smells
to allow others to practice their own beliefs
34
Which level of govt is responsible for police, fire and emergency medical services?
City
State
County
National
35
Which of the following are NOT British Colonies?
Vermount
Florida
Maine
New Jersey
36
This Texas leader surrendered and was executed at Goliad
Sam Houston
Jack Coffee Hayes
William Travis
James Fannin
37
Why was the Mayflower Compact significant?
helped establish principle of self govt and majority rule
helped colonists adopt a dictatorship in the new world
It created a new monarchy in the new world
it allowed to practice the new govt based on King's beliefs
38
In a representative government
Native Americans choose who is in govt
King votes who is in govt
Reps make laws for King's benefit
Voters elect reps to make laws for them
39
Persecution is
to execute
To prosecute for crimes
mistreatment or punishment of people b/c of their beliefs
to ignore disagreeing groups
40
The U.S. gained this land as a result of
they won it at poker
Louisiana Purchase
The Mexican Cession & the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
cold cash only
41
Who ya gonna call?
Coach LeBeau
Ghostbusters
Fred Garvin
MOMMMMA
42
Which taxes help fund the state and local governments in Texas?
gas and inheritance tax
property and sales taxes
income tax and import tariffs
business and poll taxes
43
If you made a timeline of the history of Texas, where would you put the Era of Exploration?
1500s
Just before Coach Witt's last State football title
1400s
1600s
