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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat region in Texas borders the Gulf of Mexico?Mountains and BasinsCoastal PlainsCentral PlainsGreat Plains
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native American group lived in a beehive shaped home and was arranged as a confederacy?CaddoKarankawaJumanoComanche
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich explorer searched for the seven cities of gold?Cabeza de VacaDe SotoCoronadoLaSalle
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis explorer missed the mouth of the Mississippi on his 2nd expedition, and his ship sank off the coast of Matagorda Bay.LaSalleCabeza de VacaCoronadoColumbus
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSpanish ______________ were built in Texas to claim the land and teach the Native Americans religion.missionspresidiosvillasnone of the above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho started the Austin Colony? He is also know as "The Father of Texas".Moses AustinStephen F. AustinGail BordenLorenzo de Zavala
- 7. Multiple Choice_________________ became a dictator in Mexico, and Texans began to get angry with his decisions.Lorenzo de ZavalaMartin de LeonSanta AnnaAll of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat battle of the Texas Revolution was fought over a cannon? (hint: Come and Take It)GonzalesGoliadSan AntonioThe Alamo
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat battle ended the Texas Revolution?The AlamoSan AntonioSan JacintoGonzales
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSam Houston was in favor of _______________. He wanted Texas to join the United States.annexationresolutionlegislaturegovernment
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTexas joined the ________________ during the Civil War because they supported slavery.UnionConfederacyUnited StatesNone of the above
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat new breed of cattle was created in the late 1800s? (hint: it is our state's large mammal)Quarter HorseLonghornArmadilloGrizzly Bear
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich ranch has more than 800,000 acres of land today?XIT RanchLong S RanchKing RanchJA Ranch
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow do ranchers identify their cattle?brandingcattle drivesline ridersround ups
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow do ranchers identify their cattle?brandingcattle drivesline ridersround ups
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat group of people had the largest impact on building railroads in Texas?ChineseNative AmericansTexansJapanese
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