Slide 2 7 th Grade History Semester Exam December 2014 Loflin
Middle School Slide 3 DIRECTIONS Read each question and choose the
best answer. Then mark the letter for the answer you have chosen.
Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the
following question. 1. According to the map, which two countries
disputed the ownership of most of what is now Texas? A The United
States and Mexico B Spain and Great Britain C The United States and
Spain D The United States and Great Britain Slide 4 2. What was the
main goal of the Spanish in developing the mission-presidio system?
A to destroy Fort St. Louis and expel the French from Texas B to
spread Spanish culture in the Americas C to attract more Native
Americans to Texas D to promote economic growth for Native
Americans Slide 5 3. Which statement best explains the significance
of the year 1821 in relation to the history of Texas? A The United
States gave up its claims to Texas. B Mexico won independence from
Spain. C The Morelos revolt was defeated. D The Hidalgo revolt was
defeated. Slide 6 4. In which cultural region did Native Americans
depend on buffalo as a main food source? A Plains B Puebloan C
Southeastern D Western Gulf Slide 7 5. How did Texans respond to
the Law of April 6, 1830? A They liked it because it would increase
immigration. B They did not think the law would affect them. C They
started an armed rebellion. D They thought it broke the
constitution of Mexico. Slide 8 6. Which of the following best
describes the Centralist point of view? A belief in no central
government B belief that each state should have its own central
government C belief that individual states should hold most of the
power D belief in a strong central government Slide 9 7. What was
Columbuss goal when he set sail from Spain? A to defeat the Moors
at sea B to begin the conquest of the Americas C to build a Spanish
colony in Texas D to reach India and China Slide 10 8. What is one
reason many Mexicans did NOT want to colonize Texas? A A plague
swept across Texas in the early 1800s. B They feared attacks from
Native Americans. C French attacks were frequent. D There was no
good farmland in Texas. Slide 11 9. Which statement best explains
the significance of the year 1519 in relation to European
exploration of the Americas? A Christopher Columbus discovered the
Northwest Passage B Francisco Pizzaro landed on the coast of south
America C Hernan Cortes landed on the coast of Mexico D Christopher
Columbus sailed west from Spain hoping to reach Asia Slide 12 10.
What body of water did La Salle claim for France? A The Red River B
The Gulf of Mexico C The Mississippi River D the Rio Grande Slide
13 11. The imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and
southern halves is the- A Prime Latitude B Prime Meridian C Equator
D Absolute Longitude Slide 14 12. Which region of Texas is the
largest and most populous? A Coastal Plains B North Central Plains
C Great Plains D Mountains and Basins Slide 15 13. How did the
Tiguas adapt to Spanish culture? A They traded with the Spanish B
They built Adobe pueblos similar to those in Spain C They blended
their own religion with Catholicism D They adopted a Spanish form
of government Slide 16 14. Which group did not rely on crops as
their main food source? A Akokisas B Bidais C Caddoes D Wichitas
Slide 17 15. Which of the Western Gulf peoples followed a nomadic
lifestyle because their coastal environment was so harsh? A Tiguas
C Coahuiltecans B Atakapans D Karankawas Slide 18 16. Which two
explorers traveled together through Texas? A Marcos de Niza and
Coronado B La Salle and Cabeza de Vaca C Cabeza de Vaca and
Estevanico D Coronado and Cabeza de Vaca 17. Why did Coronado lead
and expedition to search for the Seven Cities of Cibola? A He
wanted to conquer the French colony for Spain B He hoped to find
the legendary cities described by the previous explorers C He hoped
to find survivors of the Narvaez expedition D He was hired by the
French government to find the men responsible for La Salles death
Slide 19 18. Which statement best describes the goals of both the
American and Texas revolutions? A the goals of both revolutions
focused on independence B the goals of both revolutions changed
over time C the goals of both revolutions were never clearly
explained D the goals of both revolutions were shared by the
British and the Mexican governments 19. Which of the following is a
way that the Texas Revolution differed from the American
Revolution? A The Texas Revolution was longer B The Texas
Revolution had more battles C Leaders in Texas were not divided D
The two sides fighting in Texas came from different cultures Slide
20 20. What did Texas gain when Santa Anna was delayed at the
Alamo? A Reinforcements from the United States B Time for the Texas
leaders to declare independence C The loyalty of General Cos D
Santa Annas removal from the Mexican government 21. How did the
fall of the Alamo inspire Texans to fight? A Because the battle was
so close, they gained confidence B The fierce battle made Texans
more determined to win their independence C They were able to
capture horses and equipment D Texans realized the Santa Anna would
take no prisoners Slide 21 22. What was the Runaway Scrape? A
Fannins escape from Goliad B Santa Annas retreat from San Jacinto C
The flight of the Mexican families to the south D The flight of the
Texas families to the north 23. What was the first important event
of the Convention of 1836? A Sam Houston declared war on Mexico B
David G. Burnet and Lorenzo de Zavala wrote the Texas Constitution
C George Childress wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence D
Texas delegates decided to become a part of the United States Slide
22 24. What event does the information in the box describe? A The
Goliad Massacre B The fall of the Alamo C Urreas defeat of four
Texas forces D the battle at Gonzales Slide 23 25. Slide 24 26.
Slide 25 27. How did Houston gain control of the army during his
first term? A He brought new soldiers and officers B He made a
stronger navy C He raised soldiers pay D He sent soldiers home on
leave 28. Which of the following was a main cause of the Mexican
War? A Discovery of gold in Texas B High immigration from Mexico to
the United States C High immigration from the United States to
Mexico D disagreement over the border Slide 26 29. What was the
significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo? A It moved Native
Americans out of Texas B It required Texas to give up Santa Fe C It
ended the Mexican War and recognized the Rio Grande as the border D
It established Texas as the 30 th state 30. In what year did Texas
become the 28 th state of the United States? A 1836 B 1845 C 1848 D
1850
