Texas History 1
Who were the first two countries who explored and claimed parts of Texas?
Spain and France
Who persuaded the Spanish Governor of Texas to give him a land grant to settle 300 families
Moses Austin
Who is Sam Houston?
The leader of the Texas army, and later became president of Texas
What land did Mexico cede to the US after the Mexican American war?
California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico.
What is important about the year 1821?
Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What is the name of the French explorer who was ship wrecked on the coast of Texas?
La Salle
What is an empresario?
Their job was to get Anglos to move from the U.S. to Texas (which was part of Mexico).
Cabeza de Vaca survived among the Native americans in Texas because he was regarded as...?
a friend
What was used to attract settlers from the U.S. to Texas?
Cheap land. The idea of an adventure. People who immigrated to Texas didn't have to pay their debt in the U.S.
What is the year that Mexico gained its independence from Spain
1821
What is the body of water that La Salled ended up in when he explored the Mississippi River?
Gulf of Mexico
What was the goal of Spanish missions?
To convert or transform Native Americans into Christians.
What was the effect of France claiming Texas?
Spain became very interested in Texas again.
Which Empresario was most successful at bringing colonists to Texas?
Stephen Austin
Requirement of American Colonists in Texas
Become a Mexican citizen, practice Catholicism and be hardworking law abiding citizens.
Helped Stephen F Austin get land grants and helped write the Mexican Constitution, supported Texas Independence.
Erasmo Seguin
What is the name for Spanish Explorers who wanted to gain wealth and glory from expeditions to the New World?
Conquistadors
What are some of the reasons why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?
1. Disease 2. Too expensive 3. Too far away from Spain to control. 4. Lack of respect for Native American culture.
1st empresario to get permission from Spain to bring settlers to Texas
Moses Austin
Who is the leader of the Mexican Army?
Santa Anna
This center run by Nasa is named after the 36th president of the United States
What is the Johnson Space Center
What is the coastal plains region?
This was the location of the last battle of the Texas Revolution
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free.
What is Juneteenth?
This region of Texas is known for its high mountains and is located in the far west panhandle of Texas. It also gets the least amount of rain.
What is the Mountain and Basins region of Texas
Who are the Buffalo soldiers
African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army, the native americans gave them the name b/c of their hair and ferociousness
What was the battle when the Texas soldiers were looking for silver but found grass?
The Grass Fight
Who is the second president of Texas?
Mirabeau B. Lamar
When did Texas get annexed into the U.S.?
December 29, 1845
What was the ice bridge that nomadic people came across to the Americas?
The Great Baring Strait