Texas History
Texas History
Texas History
Texas History
Texas History
Misc 1
Misc 2
100
Spain and France
Which following pairs of countries explored and claimed parts of Texas?
100
What is an example of Spanish legacy in Texas?
Spanish speaking people. Streets and rivers with spanish names. Ranching.
100
What country did Mexico gain independence from?
Spain
100
Which Empresario was most successful at bringing colonists to Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
100
What is the name of the most famous empresario in Texas' History?
Stephen F. Austin
100

Longest river in the world

the Nile

100

What are primary colors 

red, blue and yellow

200
Alonzo Alverez de Pineda was the 1st European to-
Make a map of the Texas coast line.
200
What is important about the year 1821? (this hasn't been covered in class, so its a BONUS)
Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
200
What is the name of the French explorer who was ship wrecked on the coast of Texas?
La Salle
200
What is the deal that doubled the size of the United States of America, and left questions about the bounderies of texas?
Louisiana Purchase
200
What is an empresario?
Their job was to get Anglos to move from the U.S. to Texas (which was part of Mexico).
200

Who played Hannah Montana

Miley Cyrus

200

What 3.14

PI

300
Cabeza de Vaca and Estevancio survived among the Native americans in Texas because they were regarded as (medician men)-
Shamans (Medician Man)
300
What was used to attract settlers from the U.S. to Texas?
Cheap land. The idea of an adventure. People who immigrated to Texas didn't have to pay their debt in the U.S.
300
When Spanish officials learned of La Salle's fort in Texas, what did they do?
Troops were sent to destroy Fort St. Louis.
300
What rivers make borders in East Texas and North Texas?
Sabine River and Red River
300
1821
What is the year that Mexico gained its independence from Spain
300

who sings Can't Blame a girl for trying 

Sabrina Carpenter

300

Another Name for a center Forward

Striker

400
What is the Spanish settlement in the upper Rio Grande Valley (very far west)?
El Paso
400
What was the goal of Spanish missions?
To convert or transform Native Americans into Christians.
400
Spain became very intetested in Texas again.
What was the effect of France claiming Texas?
400
Lorenzo de Zavala
What is the name of the Tejano empresario who later helped Texas win its independence from Mexico?
400
Early Spanish leaders were-
Well education and aristocratic (rich)
400

How do you say Merry Christmas in Hawaii 

 Mele Kalikimaka

400

If you are in Milan what country are you in 

Italy

500
Buffalo
What is the animal that Cabeza de Vaca saw for the first time when he explored Texas (clue: they live in herds)
500
Conquistadors
What is the name for Spanish Explorers who wanted to gain wealth and glory from expeditions to the New World?
500
1. Disease 2. Too expensive 3. Too far away from Spain to control. 4. Lack of respect for Native American culture.
What are some of the reasons why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?
500
Gulf of Mexico
What is the body of water that La Salled ended up in when he explored the Mississippi River?
500
Wednesday for A Day and Thursday for B Day. Remember that your projects are due those days too!!!
What day are we taking this exam?
500

What state was the first Subway opened. Hint starts with a C not named CA

CT

500

Where was the first crappy Whataburger opened

Corpus Christi 

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