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UGA HISTORY EXEMPTION FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 BANK 2
VERSIONS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
According to recent archaeological finds, for how many thousands of
years have humans been in Texas, and where was this evidence found?
30,000 years ago at the Debra Friedkin sitea
20.000 years ago at the Gault site
35,000 years ago at the Palo Duro site
10,000 years ago at the Edwards site - ANSWERS--20.000 years ago at
the Gault site
The ancestral Caddo groups had several features that suggest an
organized society. What were some of these features?
extensive trading networks
buildings for political and/or religious functions
all of these things
intensive agriculturally based economies - ANSWERS--all of these things
Which of the following are not described as key finds archaeologists use
to identify different cultural groups?
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animal bones and arrowheads
pottery and tools
painting techniques and written histories
rock art and middens - ANSWERS--painting techniques and written
histories
Spanish influences that are still felt today in the lives of modern Texans
include
the practice of classifying women as second-class citizens.
the recognition of the Catholic Church as the official church in the state.
language and legal traditions.
building techniques that have not changed - ANSWRS--language and
legal traditions
What European nation did the Spanish see as their chief competitors
for land and empire in the early days of exploring the area of Texas?
England
France
Italy
Portugal - ANSWERS--France
What were among the major outcomes of early Spanish exploration of
Texas?
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All of these things
Introduction of the horse to the native peoples
Introduction of pathogens to the native population
Introduction of firearms to the native peoples - ANSWERS--all of the
above
The occupation and establishment of missions in east Texas became
important to the Spanish because __________.
there were vast gold deposits found in the region
the land seemed very fertile with hardly any indigenous population in it
it gave the Spanish a chance to work closely with French settlers.
it gave Spain a valid claim to the land north of the Rio Grande. -
ANSWERS--it gave Spain a valid claim to the land north of the Rio
Grande.
Which group of native peoples were gaining ascendancy in Texas in the
late 1750s, and would be later described as "lords of the Southern
Plains" by some historians?
Caddo
Apache
Karankawa
Comanche - ANSWERS--Comanche
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In the racial hierarchy of Spanish colonial possessions, including Texas,
what were the key factors that decided where someone stood in
society?
Place of birth (Spain being highest)
All of these were factors
Color of one's skin
Percentage of Spanish ancestry (the more the better) - ANSWERS--All of
these were factors
African-descended Texans who were enslaved were granted certain
rights under Spanish colonial law. Which of the following were not one
of the rights they were given?
The right to sue for wages.
The right to seek freedom through purchase or find a new master for
good cause.
The right to seek justice in cases of abuse and crimes committed
against them or their property.
The right to gain their freedom in various specified ways. - ANSWRS--
The right to sue for wages.
What was the main reason why Anglo Americans were interested in
moving to Spanish/Mexican Texas?
Some thought that East Texas was part of the Louisiana Purchase, so
soon would be part of the U.S.
Land was much cheaper in Spanish/Mexican Texas,
UGA HISTORY EXEMPTION FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 BANK 2
VERSIONS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
According to recent archaeological finds, for how many thousands of
years have humans been in Texas, and where was this evidence found?
30,000 years ago at the Debra Friedkin sitea
20.000 years ago at the Gault site
35,000 years ago at the Palo Duro site
10,000 years ago at the Edwards site - ANSWERS--20.000 years ago at
the Gault site
The ancestral Caddo groups had several features that suggest an
organized society. What were some of these features?
extensive trading networks
buildings for political and/or religious functions
all of these things
intensive agriculturally based economies - ANSWERS--all of these things
Which of the following are not described as key finds archaeologists use
to identify different cultural groups?
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animal bones and arrowheads
pottery and tools
painting techniques and written histories
rock art and middens - ANSWERS--painting techniques and written
histories
Spanish influences that are still felt today in the lives of modern Texans
include
the practice of classifying women as second-class citizens.
the recognition of the Catholic Church as the official church in the state.
language and legal traditions.
building techniques that have not changed - ANSWRS--language and
legal traditions
What European nation did the Spanish see as their chief competitors
for land and empire in the early days of exploring the area of Texas?
England
France
Italy
Portugal - ANSWERS--France
What were among the major outcomes of early Spanish exploration of
Texas?
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All of these things
Introduction of the horse to the native peoples
Introduction of pathogens to the native population
Introduction of firearms to the native peoples - ANSWERS--all of the
above
The occupation and establishment of missions in east Texas became
important to the Spanish because __________.
there were vast gold deposits found in the region
the land seemed very fertile with hardly any indigenous population in it
it gave the Spanish a chance to work closely with French settlers.
it gave Spain a valid claim to the land north of the Rio Grande. -
ANSWERS--it gave Spain a valid claim to the land north of the Rio
Grande.
Which group of native peoples were gaining ascendancy in Texas in the
late 1750s, and would be later described as "lords of the Southern
Plains" by some historians?
Caddo
Apache
Karankawa
Comanche - ANSWERS--Comanche
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In the racial hierarchy of Spanish colonial possessions, including Texas,
what were the key factors that decided where someone stood in
society?
Place of birth (Spain being highest)
All of these were factors
Color of one's skin
Percentage of Spanish ancestry (the more the better) - ANSWERS--All of
these were factors
African-descended Texans who were enslaved were granted certain
rights under Spanish colonial law. Which of the following were not one
of the rights they were given?
The right to sue for wages.
The right to seek freedom through purchase or find a new master for
good cause.
The right to seek justice in cases of abuse and crimes committed
against them or their property.
The right to gain their freedom in various specified ways. - ANSWRS--
The right to sue for wages.
What was the main reason why Anglo Americans were interested in
moving to Spanish/Mexican Texas?
Some thought that East Texas was part of the Louisiana Purchase, so
soon would be part of the U.S.
Land was much cheaper in Spanish/Mexican Texas,
