Early Texas
We were the first to live in Texas.
Who were Native Americans?
The Three G's of exploration are:
God, gold, and glory
The people of Mexico were motivated to fight for freedom from ________ due to ________________.
What is Spain?
What is political, social and economic inequities?
This was the first battle of the Texas Revolution which was began with a conflict over a cannon.
What was Gonzales?
The civil war began due to the inability to resolve this conflict.
What is slavery?
This was the period of economic downturn prior to World War II?
What was the Great Depression?
Father Hidalgo's speech to inspire the people of Mexico was known as the ________________.
What is the Grito de Dolores or Cry of Dolores?
This resource was the primary factor in deciding on Native American settlements.
What is water?
This Spanish explorer ventured out in search of riches and wrote about the glittering cities in Texas.
Who is Cabeza de Vaca?
I was a Mexican priest who inspired the people of Mexico to revolt against Spain.
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo?
I was charged with leading the Texas troops in the fight for independence?
Who is Sam Houston?
The issue of slavery impacted the debate over adding Texas as a state because...
What was it tipped the balance in the U.S. to have more slave states than non-slave states?
The first World War let to what change in the lives of women?
What is women entered the workforce?
One obstacle to the annexation of Texas was...
What is slavery OR fear of conflict with Mexico?
Native Americans survived by ___________ to their environment and natural resources.
What is adapting?
We still see signs of Spanish Texas in the _________ of Texas.
What is culture?
I was the leader of Mexico during the fight for Texas independence.
Who is Santa Anna?
William B Travis signed his outgoing letter from the Alamo "victory or death", he was asking for....
What is reinforcements (or more soldiers)?
Shortages of food, medicine, weapons and other supplies were caused by this.
What was the Union Blockade?
This came to an end largely due to economic activity created by World War II?
What was the Great Depression?
The black codes were intended to...
What is take away from the rights of freed slaves or take away from the Reconstruction amendments?
We were a fierce Native American tribe who was nomadic and hunted buffalo.
Who were the Apaches or Comanches?
The Spanish established these in order to share their religion and seek to establish control in Texas.
What are the missions?
After Texas became a state, this happened between the U.S. and Mexico.
What is the U.S. Mexico War?
This became a rally cry for the Texans.
What is Remember the Alamo?
Describe either the Southern states economy or the Northern states economy leading up to the Civil War.
What is the Southern economy based on agriculture (farming) OR the Northern economy based on industry and manufacturing?
Name two of the Axis Powers from World War II.
Who are Germany, Japan, Italy?
A period of great profits followed by a period of economic decline would be otherwise described as a...
What is a boom and bust cycle?
This region of Texas is the most populous.
What is Coastal Plains?
SUPER BONUS X2
When Fannin's troups were captured by Mexican soldiers, this event ensued.
What is the Goliad Massacre?
Who is Stephen F Austin?
In this last battle of the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston lead his troops to surprise Santa Anna and won final victory.
What is San Jacinto?
These amendments are known as the Reconstruction amendments.
What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
The United States is drawn into World War II by this event.
What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
SUPER BONUS X2
The effect of supply and demand on the economy of Texas in the 1930s was...
What was oversupply resulted in decreased prices?