Quiz on Empresarios in Texas

The main goal of empresarios in Texas was to _______.

• build large cities

• settle families on land

• find gold and silver

• start a new government

What impact did empresarios have on Texas?

• They increased the population.

• They built many factories.

• They discovered oil fields.

• They started the Texas Navy.

Which land form has historically attracted settlers to Texas?

• Flat deserts

• Rocky mountains

• River valleys

• Tundra regions

Why did many early Texas towns develop along rivers? Select TWO correct answers.

• Rivers provided protection from enemies.

• Rivers were important for trade and transportation.

• Rivers were a source of gold and precious metals.

• Rivers offered access to water for drinking and farming.

• Rivers prevented the spread of diseases.

What was a main reason for settling in the Texas Panhandle region?

• Access to beaches

• Abundant forests

• Cattle ranching

• Manufacturing jobs

Which of these artists contributed to the development of Tejano music?

• Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe

• George Strait

• Willie Nelson

• Lydia Mendoza

(12) In 1994, explorers found some very important rock art in france.

What change needs to be made in sentence 12?

• change explorers to Explorers

• Change important to Important

• Change rock art to Rock Art

• Change france to France

(21) The artist used shading in some paintings, and created effects that make the pictures look more like real life.

What change needs to be made to sentence 21?

• add a period after created

• remove the word shading

• Remove the comma after painting

• change and to so

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the process of storing and recalling information?

• A student memorizes a poem and later recites it in front of the class.

• A person reads a recipe and forgets most of the ingredients.

• A child plays a new game but needs to read the instructions every time.

• A driver practices parking but still struggles to remember the steps.

Which of the following is a helpful strategy for developing critical thinking skills?

• Considering multiple solutions to a problem

• Ignoring the problem and hoping it resolves itself

• Refusing to ask questions about the problem

• Avoiding any analysis of the situation