Social Studies_U4_Gr4
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- Q1
Match each city with why it was founded.
Users link answersLinking120s - Q2
This resulted in the birth of many towns.
barbed wire
railroads
factories
120s - Q3
All American Indian tribes in Texas were nomadic.
falsetrueTrue or False120s - Q4
Why were early settlements located close to natural resources?
The climate was very mild.
They provided basic needs.
The land was cheaper.
Wildlife avoided these areas.
120s - Q5
What conclusion is based on this passage?
Railroads also increased settlement in West Texas. Before railroads, this area was largely out of reach of wagons and steamboats.
Settlements owned the railroads.
Settlements did not use the railroads.
Railroads only shipped cattle.
Railroads helped settlements form quickly.
120s - Q6
In 1690, Spain sent missionaries to Texas. Spain sent soldiers to build presidios, to protect the missions and the colonists.
What is a presidio?
a trading post
a fort
a mission
a school
120s - Q7
Natural resources played a significant role in the success of Texas settlements.
Which fact is best supported by the statement?
Spain claimed all of the present-day Texas.
The railroad connected ranchers to markets.
Fertile soil helped the colony grow quickly.
Settlers moved to Texas to raise livestock.
120s - Q8
Other empresarios established colonies throughout southern and eastern Texas. Cities such as Victoria, Nacagdoches, and Gonzales were established by empresarios.
Which statement best describes an empresario?
someone who encourages immigration
a soldier who fought in the Texas Revolution
a trader between Texas and Europe
a negotiator between settlers and American Indians
120s - Q9
Abilene's major economic activity today is the aerospace industry.
falsetrueTrue or False120s - Q10
What can be inferred about the introduction of railroads and automobiles in Texas?
They slowed the shipment of goods and people.
They were invented at the same time.
They directly influenced where people settled.
They made life more difficult for Texans.
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