4 Regions of Texas
Exploration and Early Colonization
Mexican National
Texas Revolution
Miscellaneous
100
Which Texas City can be found at letter C
Austin
100
What were the 3 reasons for exploration?
Gold, God, Glory (Economic, Social, Political)
100
What did Stephen F. Austin and Green DeWitt have in common?
Both were successful Empersarios
100
Who led the Texans to victory in the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836?
Sam Houston
100
This event took place during the Revolutionary war and starred William B. Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett.
Siege of the Alamo
200
Which River serves a the border between Texas and Mexico?
4- The Rio Grande River
200
Who Convinced the Viceroy of New Spain to colonize east Texas
Fray Damian Massanet
200
Who issued the Call for freedom from Spain?
Father Hidalgo
200
Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested after his visit to Mexico city?
He wrote a letter to Texans.
200
What was the First Battle of the Texas Revolution
The Battle of Gonzalez
300
Which river acts as the border between the Mountain and Basins region and the Great plains region?
The Pecos River.
300
What significant event occurred in 1718?
The founding of San Antonio.
300
What were the requirements that Texans had to meet in order to live in Mexican territory?
Become Mexican Citizens, be Catholic, and be of good moral character.
300
What did Santa Anna do in 1834 that angered American Settlers in Texas?
He declared himself Dictator.
300
How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?
18 Minutes
400
How does the physical environment of Costal Texas contrast with that of the Mountain and Basin Region?
Costal has more rivers
400
Which Spanish Catholic priest cooperated with the french to bring missions to East Texas?
Francisco Hidalgo
400
This man is the First governor of Mexican Texas
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
400
who did the Mexican Government send to investigate the conditions in northern Texas?
Gen. Manuel Mier y Teran
400
What are common characteristics of the Age of Contact?
Spanish Explorers and French Explorers both claim land in Texas.
500
Which region of Texas has the most rainfall per year?
Coastal Plains Region.
500
When did Pineda map the coast of Texas
1519
500
What is Father Miguel Hidalgo's Full name
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
500
What did the Law of April 6th do?
Outlawed Immigration from the U.S. to Texas and canceled all Empresario Land Grants that had not been fulfilled?
500
what is a characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era?
Missions were built to Confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas.