Spring Semester Exam

What motivated these explorers to continue through such hardships?

• Buffalo
• Corn
• Cotton
• Gold

Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?

• Native Americans forced all Europeans out of Texas.
• The English established colonies along the Atlantic coast.
• Fort St. Louis was built in honor of the first king of Texas.
• The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.

What was the impact of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik launch?

• The United States increased spending on science and technology.
• Communism spread to countries around the world.
• The United States was thrown into an arms race with the Soviets.
• Political parties fought for control of the Texas legislature.

Why is October 29, 1929, referred to as Black Tuesday?

• Oil was discovered in Beaumont.
• U.S. troops were sent to Europe.
• The U. S. Stock Market crashed.
• Dust clouds destroyed the South.

Which events caused the United States to become involved in World War I? Select TWO correct answers.

• Discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram
• Invasion of Poland by Germany
• Attacks on Texas military camps
• Liberation of Russia
• Sinking of the Lusitania

How did Irish and Chinese immigrants help the United States grow during the late 1800s?

• By building canals
• By constructing windmills
• By building railroads
• By creating barbed wire

How did railroad expansion during the 1800s affect Texas businesses?

• By increasing the cost of raw materials
• By forcing smaller towns and cities to close
• By making it more difficult to ship supplies
• By opening up new markets for goods

Why is 1861 significant in Texas history?

• Democrats abolished slavery
• Republicans expanded the use of slavery
• Northern states removed voting sites in the South
• Southern states seceded from the Union

What was the purpose of presidios built in Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?

• They protected settlers from attacks by Native Texans or other Europeans.
• They were religious outposts built to convert Natives to the Spanish culture.
• They were palaces in the North America used by the King and Queen of Spain.
• They were banks that protected gold found in Texas and Mexico.

Which statements describe the effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on Texas? Select TWO correct answers.

• It created a government that put native-born Spanish citizens in charge.
• It merged the territories of Coahuila and Texas to form a new state.
• It allowed only wealthy citizens to vote in local elections.
• It established a republic and divided government power into three branches.
• It guaranteed Mexico’s immediate independence from Spain.