FORMATIVE MINI ASSESSMENTS Second Grading Period 2010-11 December 7-10 STUDENT NAME DATE PERIOD Social Studies Grade 7 Use your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions. Event Resolutions Actions Disagreement with violations of the No Actions Taken Turtle Bayou Constitution of 1824 Split Coahuila y Tejas and grant Texas statehood Extend tax exemption Modify the Law of April 6, 1830, to permit more immigration. Established a plan to create militias Created committees of vigilance, safety and correspondence Appoint a land commissioner to Convention of 1832 issue land title in East Texas Donate government lands for the maintenance of primary schools Request the Nacogdoches governing council to prevent Anglo American invasion of Native American lands Convention of 1833 Split Coahuila y Tejas and grant Texas statehood Extend tax exemption Modify the Law of April 6, 1830 to permit more immigration Obtain adequate judicial reform and improvements in the mail service Obtain adequate defense from Native American raids Stop African slave traffic in Texas Created a state constitution 1 According to the chart, what actions caused the conventions to be called? A The invasion of United States troops in Coahuila B Slavery being introduced into Mexico C Violations of the Constitution of 1824 D Texas becoming a part of the United States 2 What generalization can be made about the conventions? F Mexico tried to strengthen its control of Texas. G The United States was determined to annex Texas. H Texas was determined to become a state separate from Coahuila. J Santa Anna needed to control Texas. SAISD Questions adapted from Holt Texas 07 Social Studies FMA Dec 10 Page 1
The Prairie comes (up) to the river and affords (provides) a most beautiful situation for a Town or settlement. The bluff (low cliff) is about 60 feet high The country back of this place and below for about 15 miles (as far as we went) is as good in every respect as man could wish for, Land all first rate, plenty of timber, fine water beautiful rolling. Stephen F.Austin 3 According to the quotation above, Austin considered Texas to be A a difficult land to farm B beautiful and rich in resources C beautiful, but not suited for settlement D limited in its natural resources 4 Austin believed F slavery had no place in Texas G most settlements should be established near rivers H Texas would not be a suitable area to colonize J the Spanish would not allow colonies to settle near water Empresario a land agent whose job it was to bring in new settlers to an area Housekeepers should bring with them all indispensible articles for household use together with as much common clothing (other clothing is not wanted) for themselves and their children, as they, conveniently can Where the population increases beyond the increase of supplies, articles of necessity, as well of luxury, are dear. If, on arrival, they find a surplus on hand, it can be readily disposed of to advantage; for trade, by barter, is much practiced, and you buy provisions with coffee, calico, tea-kettles; and saucepans, instead of cash. Mary Austin Holley, 1831 6 The excerpt describes F how easily women managed the new settlements G the hardships faced by women in the new colonies H a land rich with resources and provisions J the importance of the Spanish in the territories 7 Based on the excerpt above what was an affect of the increase in population on the colonies? A More supplies than people B The need to rely on hunting and fishing C Supplies necessary for survival become more expensive D No affect on the colonies 5 Which person best fits the definition above? A Santa Anna B David Crockett C Martin De Leon D Hernando Cortez SAISD Questions adapted from Holt Texas 07 Social Studies FMA Dec 10 Page 2
9 Push-Pull factors are geographic terms describing why people leave or move into an area. What were the "push-pull" factors of Texas settlement? A Mexican immigrants were pushed out of Mexico by American Indians and pulled into Texas by gold. B U.S. settlers were pushed out of farms by American Indians, but pulled into Mexico by cheap labor. C American Indians were pushed out of Texas and pulled into Mexico. D U.S. settlers were pulled into Texas by cheap land and pushed out of the United States for the desire to seek a new life. 8 The best title for this picture is F Trade with the Native Americans G Social Life with the Old 300 H Building a Barn on the Farm J Selling Crops on the Frontier SAISD Questions adapted from Holt Texas 07 Social Studies FMA Dec 10 Page 3
General colonization law is passed by Mexican congress 1823 Saltillo state legislature provides that immigrants to Texas will receive 4,428 acres of land for $30 1825 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 Mexico wins independence from Spain 1821 New colonization entitles Mexican states to create their own settlement laws 1824 10 During the 1820 s, immigration to Texas F was an orderly and smooth process G decreased because of conflicts with Native Americans H was encouraged by the Saltillo state legislature after 1825 J grew slowly because many immigrants could not meet the residency conditions 11 As a result of the Saltillo legislature action A Stephen F. Austin continued to be the most successful empresario B land grants were rejected by the congress C Native Americans began to conduct raids against the Spanish D only native born Spanish were allowed to settle in Texas SAISD Questions adapted from Holt Texas 07 Social Studies FMA Dec 10 Page 4
12 According to the map F the United States occupied the majority of the western part of the continent 13 What conclusion can be drawn from the information on the map? A Texas was not an important part of Mexico G Goliad and Nacogdoches were part of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas B Mexico and the United States owned territory in North America H Spain continued to claim territories C France and Spain continued to play important roles in organizing the many states J a large part of Mexico belonged to the United States D The United States would give up territory to Mexico SAISD Questions adapted from Holt Texas 07 Social Studies FMA Dec 10 Page 5
Moses Austin travels to Texas after his business is ruined 15 The group of settlers brought to Texas by Stephen F. Austin was called A The first Texans B Washington-on-the-Brazos C The Old-Three Hundred D Goliad residents Spain approves Moses Austin s request to bring American settlers to Texas. When he dies, Stephen F. Austin takes over. American settlers begin arriving in Texas The Mexican congress passes a general colonization law. Stephen F. Austin is given a contract to settle 300 families. 14 This sequence of events can be titled F United States Forceful Invasion of Texas G The Beginning of the Age of Empresarios H Texas Migration to the United States J The Closing of the Texas Border SAISD Questions adapted from Holt Texas 07 Social Studies FMA Dec 10 Page 6