Studies Weekly: Week 4 Assessment
Quiz by SYDNEY GUTIERREZ
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- Q1
The building of ______________ resulted in the birth of many towns and the growth of towns in West Texas.
barbed wire
houses
railroads
factories
300s - Q2
All of the following are port cities in Texas, except __________.
Brownsville
Houston
Galveston
Austin
300s - Q3
Early settlements were located close to natural resources because __________.
the land was cheaper
they provided basic needs
the climate was very mild
wildlife avoided these areas
300s - Q4
Read the passage from this week’s Studies Weekly.
Railroads allowed people and goods to move through the state faster than ever before. It also increased settlement in West Texas. Before railroads, this area was largely out of reach of wagons and steamboats.
“Technology Changes Texas”
What conclusion is based on the passage?
Railroads helped settlements form quickly.
Settlements owned the railroads.
Settlements did not use the railroads.
Railroads only shipped cattle.
300s - Q5
Read the statement:
“Natural resources played a significant role in the early success of Texas settlements.”
Which fact is best supported by the statement?
Many Irish immigrants took part in the Texas Revolution.
American settlers moved to cities to raise livestock.
Spain claimed all of present-day Texas.
The colony grew quickly due to its proximity to natural resources.
300s - Q6
Read the passage from this week’s Studies Weekly.
In 1690, Spain sent missionaries to Texas. The missionaries' goal was to convert people to Christianity. Spain also wanted missionaries to control the land. Spain sent soldiers to build forts, called presidios, to protect the missions and the colonists.
“Early Texas Settlements”
The word “presidio” means __________.
fort
school
mission
trading post
300s - Q7
Read the passage from this week’s Studies Weekly:
Between 1825 and 1831, Austin encouraged about 1,700 more families to settle in Texas. Other empresarios established colonies throughout southern and eastern Texas. Cities such as Victoria, Nacogdoches, and Gonzales were established by empresarios.
“American Settlers Flock to Texas”
The word “empresario” means __________.
trader between Texas and Europe
a negotiator between settlers and American Indians
someone who encourages immigration
a soldier who fought in the Texas Revolution
300s - Q8
Which of the following Texas cities grew from a Spanish mission?
San Antonio
Abilene
Dallas
Galveston
300s - Q9
What can be inferred about the introduction of railroads and automobiles in Texas?
They made life more difficult for Texans.
They directly influenced where people settled.
They were invented at the same time.
They slowed the shipment of goods and people.
300s - Q10
What was one of the major industries in Dallas/Ft. Worth?
Banking
Military
Manufacturing
Aerospace
300s