Set 1
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What is capital of Texas?
Austin
What was the final battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of San Jacinto
How many branches of government does Texas have?
In what year did the Civil War begin?
1861
What kind of location gives you exact coordianates?
Absolute Location
The Father of Education in Texas.
Mirabeau Lamar
Who was the first empressario of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Who were part of the Central Powers during World War 1?
Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary
The ruling authority of a country is what?
Government
Who destroyed the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortez
The most restrictive form of government is?
Totalitarianism
The Native tribe that were excellent horse users and aggressive attackers.
Apache
Nomadic means a group of people that always what?
Moving
After westward expansion, Natives were forced into to live in what?
Reservations
Which Spanish explorer was shipwrecked on Galveston Island and lived among native tribes for eight years?
Cabeza de Vaca
Native group known for their agriculture and networking.
Jumanos
Which native group named their settlement area, "Ysleta"?
Tigua
The US can be described as having what kind of economic system?
Free-Enterprise
Why was the Treaty of Versailles not good for Germany?
Reduced military, blamed them for the entire war, made them pay back $30 Billion to the Allies
Define Federalism.
System of government where power is divided between a federal and state governments
First hand accounts during the time of the event is known as what?
Primary Source
What was the significance of Fort St. Louis?
It was the first French settlement in Texas
The Caddo word for "Friend".
Ta'sha
Which tribe emerged around 1000 CE and decline due to diseases and sickness?
Coahuiltecan