Topic Review: Major Era in Texas History
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Grade 7
Social Studies (2018)(Archived)
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- Q1Which Era of Texas History can be described by the following: Rising tensions between citizens and government over policy changes within the government; disputes over civil rights and liberties due to government changes; and confrontations with soldiers?Revolution and RepublicSpanish ColonialTexas in the Civil War and ReconstructionCotton, Cattle and Railroads30s113.19.1.A
- Q2Cabeza de Vaca and Rene-Robert Cavelier would be mentioned amoung the defining characteristics of the Era know as…Spanish ColonialAge of OilAge of ContactCivil Rights30s113.19.1.A
- Q3What is the significance of 1821?Texas entered the American Civil War.The Battle of the Alamo was fought.Texas declared independence from Mexico.Mexico gained independence from Spain30s113.19.1.B
- Q4New technologies, including the gas engine, created the need for natural resources that led to discoveries in Texas, that vastly increased Texas wealth; and, the growth of its cities. Which of the following sentences would be most likely to follow this statement.This became known as the Age of ContactThis became known as Texas in the Great Depression and World War II.This became known as the era of Cotton, Cattle and Railroads.This became known as the Age of Oil.30s113.19.1.A
- Q5San Antonio was founded in what year?171815191821183630s113.19.1.B
- Q6In what year would this picture mostly like have been taken?186119011876183630s113.19.1.B
- Q7In 1845, despite the opposition to the spread of slavery and the treat of war with Mexico, which of the following occurred.Texas revolted against Mexico and formed its own nationThe United States of America annexed TexasTexas seceded from the United States of AmericaOil was discovered at Spindletop30s113.19.1.B
- Q8Prior to 1519, the people of Texas were which of the following?Spanish ColonistSettlers from the United StatesHunters, gathers and sometimes farmersMexican Citizens30s113.19.1.A
- Q9Which Era of Texas History can be characterized by the following: The movement toward rights for all and the rise of Conservatism in Texas?Age of OilRevolution and RepublicCivil RightsContemporary Texas30s113.19.1.A
- Q101836 is to the Texas Revolution as 1861 is to which of the following?The Civil WarThe Mexican WarSpindletopThe Battle of Palmito Ranch30s113.19.1.B
- Q11In 1836 the Battle of the Alamo took place, however, the nearly 200 Texans who died there did not know that the following had occurred?The American Civil War had begunTexas seceded from the United StatesTexas declared its independence from MexicoMexico declared its independence from Spain30s113.19.1.B
- Q12Due to Reconstruction policies in Texas after the Civil War, by 1876 Texas had to do which of the following?Abolish slaveryAdopt the current State ConstitutionTexas had to enter the Great Depression and World War IISecede from the United States30s113.19.1.A
- Q13Which Texas city was founded in 1718?AustinEl PasoLaredoSan Antonio30s113.19.1.B
- Q14Which of the following significant events occurred in 1836?All of theseThe Texas Declaration of IndependenceThe Battle of the AlamoThe Battle of San Jacinto30s113.19.1.B
- Q15What significant event occurred in 1901?The beginning of World War IIThe discovery of oil at SpindletopThe U.S. annexation of TexasThe invention of the steam locomotive30s113.19.1.B