1. REVOLT! A Test-Taking Strategy

2. Read & Review Read your question and all answer choices. ___15. Mexico and the U.S. fought over the boundaries of Texas. Which river did the Mexican Government believe separated Texas from Mexico? a. Red River b. Nueces River c. Rio Grande River d. Colorado River

3. Evaluate the Era Decide which time period applies to your question, to help you figure out possible answers. Eras: ___15. Mexico and the U.S. fought over the boundaries of Texas. Which river did the Mexican Government believe separated Texas from Mexico? a. Red River b. Nueces River c. Rio Grande River d. Colorado River

4. Viewpoint Look for any supporting material: maps, charts, graphs, paragraph, political cartoon, etc. Figure out the point of view of any supporting material. ___15. Mexico and the U.S. fought over the boundaries of Texas. Which river did the Mexican Government believe separated Texas from Mexico? a. Red River b. Nueces River c. Rio Grande River d. Colorado River

5. Organize & Underline Read your question again. This time, circle vocabulary words and underline key phrases in the question. ___15. Mexico and the U.S. fought over the boundaries of Texas. Which river did the Mexican Government believe separated Texas from Mexico? a. Red River b. Nueces River c. Rio Grande River d. Colorado River

6. Learn & Locate 1. Apply your knowledge to the question by writing information you know. ___15. Mexico and the U.S. fought over the boundaries of Texas. Which river did the Mexican Government believe separated Texas from Mexico? a. Red River b. Nueces River c. Rio Grande River d. Colorado River Located in North Texas, by Dallas Is by Corpus Christi; Mexico thought this was the border Is in S. Texas; U.S. thought this was the border Is by Austin

7. Learn & Locate 2. Eliminate wrong answers and locate the correct answer. ___15. Mexico and the U.S. fought over the boundaries of Texas. Which river did the Mexican Government believe separated Texas from Mexico? a. Red River b. Nueces River c. Rio Grande River d. Colorado River Located in North Texas, by Dallas Is by Corpus Christi; Mexico thought this was the border Is in S. Texas; U.S. thought this was the border Is by Austin

8. Transfer Your Answer When using a test document, be sure to bubble in the correct answer. Double check all answers before turning in your exam.