Regions and Maps
Which region is near the Gulf of Mexico?
A. Central Plains
B. Great Plains
C. Coastal Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
C. Coastal Plains
Which Texas leader was a Texas president, governor, and military leader as well as a US Senator and congressman?
A. Sam Houston
B. Stephen F. Austin
C. Martin de Leon
D. Ms. Norris
A. Sam Houston
Which of the following did not occur when Texas was a republic?
A. Texas got its independence from Mexico
B. Texas created the police force called the "Texas Rangers"
C. Texas was in debt to Mexico
D. The United States and Mexico teamed up together.
D. The United States and Mexico teamed up together.
Which regions is best known for being very flat?
A. Central Plains
B. Great Plains
C. Coastal Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
B. Great Plains
What is an empresario?
A person given land to settle Texas
How did we label the land in between Texas and Mexico that they were fighting over?
Land claimed by Texas and Mexico
Which region is the westernmost region and has the highest elevation?
A. Central Plains
B. Great Plains
C. Coastal Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
D. Mountains and Basins
Which branch of the government executes the laws?
Executive
What was an effect of the Texas Revolution?
A. Mexico got more control over Texas
B. Santa Anna became the president of Mexico
C. Dallas became the capital of Texas
D. Texas became a republic
D. Texas became a republic
Which region of Texas touches the Texas-Oklahoma border and the Red River?
Central Plains
Why were the soldiers at the Alamo remembered as heroes?
They bravely fought against the Mexican army for independence and they died.
What are the last names of the 4 presidents of Texas?
Burnet, Houston, Lamar, and Jones
What physical feature creates the border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande River
What was the purpose of the Texas Declaration of Independence?
to declare independence from Mexico
Why was the Republic of Texas one of the Six Flags?
Because the Republic of Texas was a country and we had control over the land