Social Studies Assessment

How is the Mayor of Houston selected?

• Elected by the citizens of Mexico

• Elected by the citizens of Texas

• Elected by the citizens of the United States

• Elected by the citizens of Houston

Why did Spain build missions in Texas?

• To claim the land and spread the Catholic Religion

• To fight with the American Indians

• To farm the land

• To look for the 7 cities of Gold

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a citizen in local and state elections?

• Voting for Candidates

• Making informed choices about issues

• Learning about Candidates running for office

• Volunteering at a Candidate's Headquarters

If an elected city official did not follow through with campaign promises, what could you do to hold them accountable?

• complain to a neighbor

• Talk to your principal

• Call

  911

• Speak to a city council member

The city of Houston is located in which region of Texas?

• Mountain and Basin Region

• Great Plains Region

• North Central Plains Region

• Coastal Plains Region

Which of the following is NOT an economic activity that early immigrants to Texas used to meet their basic needs and wants?

• Farming

• Drilling for oil

• Hunting

• Raising Cattle

Why were many Spanish missions built near rivers?

• It was the only land available

• Safety Reasons

• To allow for irrigation for crops

• The elevation was higher in that area

What is the name of the theory that describes how the American Indians migrated to Texas and North America?

• The Bering Strait and Land Bridge Theory

• The Push-Pull Theory

• The Theory of the Continental Drift

• The Theory of the Plate Tectonics

Why might the Caddo trade corn, beans, and squash for buffalo meat and hides with the Comanche?

• there were laws that said they must trade

• because they did not have enough money to buy it

• the Caddo didn't hunt buffalo and Comanche didn't grow crops

• they wanted to be friends

What animal did Europeans bring to America that changed the lives of American Indians?

• Dogs

• Beaver

• Buffalo

• Horses