7th Grade Texas History Post-Test Review

Which of the four regions above will you find the city of Houston

In which of the four regions above will you find mountains and basins?

Which of the four regions above receives the most rainfall?

Native Texans almost all made their living as farmers.

Which of the following did the Spanish colonizers of Texas build in order to teach the Indians about Christianity and also how to live like Europeans?

Which empresario was known as "The Father of Texas?"

Who introduced cattle ranching and the vaquero culture to Texas?

From whom did Texas gain its independence from in 1836?

"Following a 13-day siege in February and March 1836, troops under General Santa Anna won a battle near San Antonio de Bexar. Santa Anna's cruelty during this battle inspired many Texians and Tejanos to join the Texian Army."

Which battle of the Texas Revolution is described in the above quote above?

What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836, near present-day Houston?

Which battle during the Texas Revolution does this painting commemorate?

Which President of the Republic of Texas wanted to kill or drive off all Native Texans?

Which President of the Republic of Texas wanted Texas to remain independent from the United States?

Which issue delayed Texas's annexation by the United States?

The annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845 was one cause of

The U.S. Civil War of 1861-1865 was a conflict between

Which statement below best describes Texas during the Civil War?

Which institution was created by Congress in March of 1865 to provide help and legal aid to former slaves?

What was the main cause of conflict between white settlers and the Indians in Texas during the mid to late 1800s?

What was the main reason the cattle drives bega in Texas after the Civil War?

Which natural resource became very important to Texas in 1901?

Which invention opened large parts of Texas to settlement and urban growth?

Which of the following is the largest ethnic group in Texas?

Which of the following principles of government describes the political belief that the Texas government gets its power from the people of the state?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Texas economy?