Vocabulary
Adapt
What is to change in response to new conditions?
What was the name of the battle where Texan forces fought for their independence from Mexico?
What is the Battle of the Alamo?
What was the main goal of Reconstruction after the Civil War?
What is to rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society?
Name one of the four physical regions of Texas.
What is he Coastal Plains, the North Central Plains, the Great Plains, or the Mountains and Basins?
Who was Cabeza de Vaca?
What is an explorer who traveled through Texas and documented his experiences?
Regions
Areas that share similar characteristics, such as landforms, climate, and culture.
Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?
Who is George C. Childress?
How did Reconstruction affect Texas?
What is it led to changes in government and society, impacting the economy and civil rights?
What is a characteristic of the Great Plains?
What is it has flat land and is known for agriculture?
What is Francisco Coronado known for?
What is his expedition in search of the Seven Cities of Gold?
Immigration
The act of moving to a new country or region to live there permanently.
What was the significance of the Battle of San Jacinto?
What is where Texas won its independence from Mexico?
Name one law passed during Reconstruction that aimed to help freed slaves.
What is the Freedmen's Bureau?
What are the Mountains and Basins known for?
What is their high elevation and desert climate?
Who was David Crockett?
What is a famous frontiersman and soldier who fought at the Alamo?
Reconstruction
The process of rebuilding and reorganizing, especially after a conflict or significant change, such as the Civil War.
What major event occurred during the Runaway Scrape?
What is the evacuation of Texans fleeing from Santa Anna's army?
What was one challenge faced during Reconstruction in Texas?
What is resistance from those who wanted to maintain the old social order?
Describe the North Central Plains in terms of vegetation.
What is it has grasslands and some trees?
What role did William B. Travis play in the Texas Revolution?
What is he was a leader at the Battle of the Alamo?
Annexation
The act of adding or incorporating a territory into another entity, like a country or state.
How did the Texas Revolution impact the future of Texas?
What is it led to Texas becoming an independent republic before joining the United States?
What was the impact of the Civil War on Texas's economy?
What is it caused significant economic disruption and changes in labor systems?
How do the physical regions of Texas affect the economy?
What is different resources and landforms influence agriculture, tourism, and energy production?
Explain the significance of Susanna Dickinson during the Texas Revolution.
What is she was a survivor of the Alamo who informed others about the events?