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    Texas History Benchmark Review

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    The document is a review worksheet for Texas history from Native Texans and geography through the post-Civil War era. It contains tables to fill out on Native American tribes, geographic regions, explorers, important figures, events, requirements for settling in Austin's colony, causes and effects of key events, presidents of the Republic of Texas, and challenges of life on cattle trails. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions assess knowledge of the eras in Texas history covered.

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    The document is a review worksheet for Texas history from Native Texans and geography through the post-Civil War era. It contains tables to fill out on Native American tribes, geographic regions, explorers, important figures, events, requirements for settling in Austin's colony, causes and effects of key events, presidents of the Republic of Texas, and challenges of life on cattle trails. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions assess knowledge of the eras in Texas history covered.

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    A review for the benchmark test in Texas History for the Crowley ISD school district.

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    The document is a review worksheet for Texas history from Native Texans and geography through the post-Civil War era. It contains tables to fill out on Native American tribes, geographic regions, explorers, important figures, events, requirements for settling in Austin's colony, causes and effects of key events, presidents of the Republic of Texas, and challenges of life on cattle trails. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions assess knowledge of the eras in Texas history covered.

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    592 views7 pages

    Texas History Benchmark Review

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    Brandon Cooper
    The document is a review worksheet for Texas history from Native Texans and geography through the post-Civil War era. It contains tables to fill out on Native American tribes, geographic regions, explorers, important figures, events, requirements for settling in Austin's colony, causes and effects of key events, presidents of the Republic of Texas, and challenges of life on cattle trails. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions assess knowledge of the eras in Texas history covered.

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    This review document provides a study guide for the Texas History Benchmark with questions and activities covering Texas geography, history from Native Texans to Statehood, the Republic of Texas, and economic developments like cattle trails.

    The 4 geographic regions of Texas are Native Texans and Geography, Age of Contact, Spanish Colonial, Mexican National. East Texas gets the most rain and West Texas gets the least rain.

    Some of the requirements to settle in Austin's colony included being of good moral character, clearing and cultivating at least 15 acres, and building a permanent dwelling within 2 years.

    Name __________________________

    Texas History Benchmark Review


    Complete the table below

    Tribe Region Nomadic? House


    Karankawa

    Jumano

    Caddo

    Kiowas

    On the map below:

     Draw in and label the 4 geographic regions of Texas.


     Draw and label the Rio Grande and the Red River.
     Show which part of Texas gets the most rain and which gets the least.
     Label these cities: Houston, Fort Worth, El Paso, Austin (with a star)

    Page 1|7
    Texas History Benchmark Review

    List as many people, events, and details as you can for each era:
    Remember: You can go to cooperhistory.com/tag/unit-XX to see all
    notes/assignments related to that unit. Just change XX to the unit number.
    Native Texans Age of Contact Spanish Colonial Mexican National Texas Revolution
    and Geography (explorers) (Missions, etc.) (Mex. Rev.) (Unit 05)
    (Unit 01) (Unit 02) (Unit 03) (Unit 04)

    Republic of Texas and Early Statehood Civil War and Reconstruction Cotton, Cattle,
    (Unit 06) (Unit 07) and Railroads
    (Unit 08)

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    Texas History Benchmark Review

    Complete the chart below:

    Explorer Country of Purpose for Effect


    Origin exploration
    Pineda

    Cabeza de
    Vaca

    Coronado

    LaSalle

    Complete the chart below:

    Name Event involved in Why is he important?


    Jose de Escandon

    Francisco Hidalgo

    What was life like in the Spanish Missions? Answer with at least three complete
    sentences.

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    Texas History Benchmark Review

    Complete the chart below:

    How does this relate to Mexico becoming


    independent from Spain?
    Battle of Medina

    Mexican Federal
    Constitution of 1824

    Slavery

    Complete the chart below:

    Empresario How did he help colonize Texas?


    Moses Austin

    Stephen F.
    Austin

    What were some of the requirements to settle in Austin’s colony?



    Why did these groups come to Texas?

    Spanish:

    Mexicans:
    Anglos:

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    Texas History Benchmark Review

    Put the events in order and briefly summarize each event.

     Arrest of Stephen F. Austin


     Fredonian Rebellion
     Law of April 6, 1830
     Mier y Teran Report
     Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Complete the chart below:

    Name What role did he play in Revolution?


    George Childress

    Lorenzo de Zavala

    Sam Houston

    Complete the chart below:

    Cause Event Effect


    William Travis’ Letter

    Convention of 1836

    Treaties of Velasco

    Page 5|7
    Texas History Benchmark Review

    In the list below, circle the rights of Texas citizens. Put a check mark next to
    the responsibilities of Texas citizens. Some things might be both…

    Religion Hold public Office Serve in military

    Speech Vote Assembly

    Press Pay taxes

    Complete the chart below:

    Name What did he do as president of Texas?


    Sam Houston

    Mirabou B. Lamar

    Anson Jones

    Complete the chart below:

    Cause Event Effect


    Texas secedes from the
    Union

    Cotton production
    declines

    Texas readmitted into


    the Union

    Page 6|7
    Texas History Benchmark Review

    Describe life on a cattle trail. What are some of the challenges? What is the
    goal? Answer with at least three complete sentences.

    Put the following events in the correct order on the timeline:

     Civil War begins


     Pineda maps the coast of Texas
     Texas annexed by the United States
     San Antonio founded
     Mexico wins independence from Spain
     Texas Constitution of 1876 adopted
     Texas wins its independence from Mexico

    1519 1718 1821 1836 1845 1861 1876

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