Early Texas
What Native American group lived in the Texas Panhandle and hunted buffalo?
The Comanche
What famous battle cry came from the Texas Revolution?
"Remember the Alamo!"
Who became the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Which side to Texas join after the Civil War?
The Confederacy
What natural resource made Texas very wealthy and the early 1900s?
Oil
What country controlled Texas before Mexico became independent?
Spain
Who was the Mexican leader during the Texas REvolution?
Santa Anna
What year did Texas become independant?
1836
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery/ states rights over slavery
What famous oil discovery happened in 1901?
Spindletop
What were Spanish religious settlements called?
Missions
What battle won Texas its independence?
The Battle of San Jacinto
What was the capital of the Republic of Texas after Houston?
Austin
Which day celebrated the end of slavery in Texas?
Juneteenth
What NASA Center is located in Houston?
Johnson Space Center
Who brought the first American settlers to Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Who was the commander of the Texan army at San Jacinto?
Sam Houston
What country annexed Texas in 1845?
The United States
What was the Reconstruction?
The rebuilding of the South after the war
What major industry besides oil is important in Texas today?
Technology, agriculture, or aerospace
What is the name of the agreement that allowed Austin to settle families in Texas?
An empresario contract
Why did many Texans want independence from Mexico?
Mexico changed laws and limited settlers rights/ refused self government
Why did the Republic of Texas have money problems?
Debt from the revolution and running the government
Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment
Why is taxes important to the U.S. economy today?
It has a major industry, ports, energy, production, and a large population