7th+Grade+Questions

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 * Remember to have your students write their questions on index cards, or do a powperpoint slide for each question or consider doing a jeopardy game using a template. If you are going to use your computer for questions remember to test it during your test call to make sure the other site can see it and read your questions.


 * Questions From Training:**
 * **QUESTION** || **ANSWER** ||
 * **What are the four geographic regions of Texas?** || Mountains & Basin, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains ||
 * **In what year was the first mainland Spanish settlement in Texas established?** || 1519 ||
 * **Who was the first Hispanic elected as mayor of a major U.S. city?** || Raymond Telles (mayor of El Paso 1957-61) ||
 * **What is the battle where Texas won its independence from Mexico?** || Battle of San Jacinto ||
 * **What two natural disasters had a major impact on the social, economic, and political development of Texas in the early 20th century.** || ====Galveston Hurricane of 1900====

Dust Bowl (1930’s)
|| **Howard Hughes, Sr.** || Dell: Dell Computers Debakey: innovations in cardiac surgery Hughes: Oil drilling & mining technology (Spindletop) ||
 * **What technology is each of the following Texans known for:**
 * Michael Dell**
 * Michael DeBakey**
 * **Name the “Six Flags over Texas”.** || Spainish, French, Mexican, Republic of Texas, United States, Confederate ||
 * **Who is considered the “Father of Texas”?** || Stephen F. Austin ||
 * **Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?** || Sam Houston ||
 * **In what year was Texas annexed to the United States?** || 1845 ||
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