Around Texas
These bloom every year in early spring and are recognized as our state's flower.
Bluebonnets
Native Americans hunted this animal and nothing went to waste.
Buffalo
A person who is among the first group of people to settle in a new region.
Pioneer
Mexico's president who became a dictator.
Santa Anna
Fannin gave up during this brief battle and surrendered to Mexico.
Goliad
Our state song.
Texas, Our Texas
Aztec's last ruler
Moctezuma II
A fort where soldiers lived.
Presidio
This is how many flags have flown over Texas
DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME ALL OF THEM...
6
Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate, USA
This famous battle only lasted 18 minutes.
Battle of San Jacinto.
The number of geographical regions Texas is divided into.
***DOUBLE POINTS - If you can name all of them!
4
Coastal Plains, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Mountains & Basins
Spanish Conquistador who was responsible for conquering the Aztecs.
Cortes
Texas early colonists were known as this.
The Old 300.
The year Texas became a republic
1836
The Texans did not give up easily at the Battle of the Alamo, they fought hard for this many days.
13
A famous mission which became a battle site.
The Alamo
This explorer mapped the Texas coastline.
Pineda
A sudden change in government by force.
Revolution
First President of the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
He told Houston the terrible truth about the Alamo.
Deaf Smith
This river separates Texas from Mexico
Rio Grande
Name the two countries that sent explorers to discover new land.
Spain and France
Movement of foods, animals, and diseases between the Eastern & Western Hemispheres.
The Columbian Exchange
This document signed by Santa Anna and President Burnet promised to remove troops from Texas and helped Texas become an independent country.
Treaty of Velasco
David Crockett