Geography
Explains exactly where something is
Absolute Location
Who was the first filibuster?
Philip Nolan
Line of succession follows the woman rather than the men's
Matrilineal
What did the constitution of 1824 introduce to Texas?
Federalism
Spanish soldier in search of gold & adventure
Conquistadors
Human Characteristic of an area
Population
Who is known as the "Mother of Texas"?
Jane Long
Dome shaped hut
Wigwam
Who started the independence movement?
Father Miguel hidalgo
Who was shipwrecked in Galveston & walked all the way back to mexico?
Cabeza De Vaca
Which of the 5 themes shows how people/ goods get around the world?
Movement
This filibuster was also a Pirate & Smuggler
Jean Lafitte
Huge beasts that lived on the great plains & gave the native Americans meat, shelter, & clothing were?
Bison/buffalo
Who was sent to investigate the missions?
Marques De Rubi
Who drew up the first ever map of the Texas coast?
Pineda
Which river is the border between Texas & Louisiana?
Sabine
This exhibition captured Nacogdoches and declared Texas free
The Long exhibition
Who were the 2 most aggressive tribes?
Apache & Commanche
Who was the first to gain permission to bring Americans to Texas?
Moses Austin
Name the 3 G's behind Spanish exploration
Gold, Glory, God
Which region has the highest population?
Gulf coastal plains
Who believed Texas should either be independent or part of the United States?
James Long
Which god was Cortes mistaken as?
Quetzalcoatl
Who were the first American families to settle in Texas?
The old 300
Who led the army that defeated & captured the city of Tenochtitlan?
Hernan Cortes