Geography
Which Geographic region of Texas is most similar to the U.S. Midwest?
*Flat land with few trees
*Home to early American Indian tribes
*pioneers had trouble finding shelter
*Strong winds and severe winters
Great Plains
What does the term Consent of the Governed mean in the following quote?
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...
-Declaration of Independence
The people's vote
What is a characteristic of Indians from the Gulf Coast Area?
They were mound builders.
Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain?
Mexico create a government like the one in the United States.
Which Region of Texas includes the characteristics listed in the box?
*Witchita Falls, Denton,Ft. Worth, Abilene
*Gently rolling prairie with a few hills and mesa
*Forrest growing in in river valleys
Central Plains
The United States established a new government in 1776. Since it was a new form of government at that time, the new citizens wanted to described how it would be organized. Which document explains how the U.S.Government is organized?
US Constitiution
Which Indian Tribes lived on the Gulf Coast?
Caddo Indians
Which group had the largest settlements in East Texas in 1836:
1)Mexican
2) European
3) Southern Anglo
4) Five Civilized Tribes
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Southern Anglo
What evidence would be present to support that people living in a mission had to overcome a lack of rainfall?
They irrigated crops with water from the rivers.
What makes documents such as the Texas Constitution and the US Constitution important?
They provide a guide for making modern laws.
What product was easily available for trade by American Indian tribes that hunted as a way of life?
Animal skins
Name the 6 flags that flown over Texas
Spain, Mexico, France, Texas, United States and Confederate states of America