Units 1 and 2
Unit 3
Unit 3 & 4
Unit 4 & 5
Unit 5
100
What describes the characteristics of the era “Natural Texas and its people"
American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment.
100
What best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?
Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.
100
Which major Texas city was founded in 1718
San Antonio
100
Stephen F. Austin founded the first _________________ in Texas
Anglo Settlement.
100
What event happened to Stephen F. Austin that changed his attitude about going to war with Mexico?
Mexican officials threw him in jail for a year.
200
What region did the Indian tribe Caddo live in?
Coastal plain
200
Many cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio reflect the cultural legacy of…
Spain
200
What physical geographic feature influenced where the missions and presidios were built in Texas
Rivers
200
The Mexican constitution specifically restricted the people’s right to?
Freely practice any religion
200
What did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the attitude of the Texans during the Texas Revolution?
It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.
300
In what region did the Comanche live in?
Great plains
300
What was Cibola
Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.
300
Who lived in Texas before the Spanish and likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion
American Indians
300
Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820s?
To find cheap farmland
300
What is the date of the battle of San Jacinto?
April 21, 1836
400
Which of the 7 principles, represented in both Texas and U.S. constitutions, reflects the will of the people?
Popular Sovereignty
400
What year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda map the Texas coastline
1519
400
What group of settlers established settlements during the Mexican national era
Anglo settlers
400
What region were most of the Texas colonies located?
Coastal
400
What is the most important liberty granted to the people of Texas when the Republic was formed?
Reducing the debt
500
One way that the Texas and U.S. constitutions are similar is they divide the government into 3 ____________.
Branches
500
What are the characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas.
500
Why is the year 1821 important for Texas history
It was the year Mexico gained independence from Spain
500
What was the main purpose of the law of April 6th,1830?
Stop immigration from the U.S.
500
Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
It was the year Texas was annexed into the United States
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