significant figures
Who were the first people to settle in Houston
John Allen and Agustus Allen
What Climate type is Houston?
Subtropical
What was Houston's main export during its founding
Cotton
What were the names of the first people to settle in Houston?
John Allen and Augustus Allen
What slow moving, muddy river flows through Houston
The Buffalo bayou
What allowed for easy travel by ship, making Houston a port city?
Ship canal systems
During the Texas revolution, who was the leader of the Mexican amry
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
What made Houston's land fertile, yet notoriously hard to build on
Black clay soil
What Industry saw major growth in Houston during the civil war
Lumber