Spanish Colonial Era
Who was the first French explore in Texas?
La Salle was the first French explorer.
what saying came from the Battle of Gonzales?
The saying Come and Take It.
What was the border between Mexico and Texas?
The Rio Grande.
What was the final battle of the Civil War that occurred near Brownsville on May 13, 1865, more than a month after Lee's surrender?
The Battle of Palmito Ranch.
What is the most popular religion in the world?
Christianity.
Which explorer spent 8 years traveling through Southwest U.S. and Mexico?
Cabeza de Vaca.
who was the "Father of Texas Public Schools"?
Mirabeau B. Lamar.
There was a chunk of land in between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande what is it called?
The Disputed Area.
What was the main source of income that Texas sustained before and during the war?
agriculture or farming.
which album is taylor swift's most popular?
1989
This Spanish explorer was the first to map the Texas coast from Florida to Mexico in 1519?
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.
What was the original capital of Texas?
Houston
What happened to Texas in 1845?
They were officially annexed in to the United States.
A federal agency was established to help slaves who were previously enslaved and poor whites from the south during the Reconstruction era?
Freedmen’s Bureau.
when was the first Olympics?
April 6–15, 1896
There is a mission known as the "Queen of Missions" found in San Antonio Tx which one is it?
Mission of San Jose.
who wrote the famous victory or death letter?
William B. Travis
In 1850 Texas gave up claims to a territory in exchange for $10 million?
New Mexico.
Because of the Union blockade, this was the primary way Texas cotton was traded during the war?
Through Mexico.
How many solos on dance moms did Maddie Ziegler have?
60 +
Spain sought after a city commonly referred to as the "Golden City" what is it called?
It is Cibola.
what was the main reason why the United States hesitated to annex Texas in 1836?
Because they feared a war with Mexico.
This last President of the Republic of Texas supported annexation to the United States?
Anson Jones.
This battle saw Confederate troops and Texas militia engage with Kickapoo Indians?
The Battle of Dove Creek.
Which continent does not have an active volcano? Hint there is only 1.
Australia.