How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
They were nomads along the Gulf Coast
100
1519, 1607, 1658, 1718
Which year does Pineda Map the Coastline of Texas?
1519
100
Why is the date 1718 important in Texas History?
Founding of Corpus Christi
Founding of San Antonio
First Spanish Settlement of Texas
Founding of San Antonio
100
All of the following were part of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 EXCEPT-----
freedom of religion
restriction of slavery
representative government
ownership of private property
Freedom of Religion
100
Which of following events took place during the Revolution era?
election of Sam Houston as governor
siege of the Alamo
beginning of the Mexican War
settlement of Nacogdoches
Siege of the Alamo
200
While the Caddo lived in _____________Texas,
they were still located in the _____________, where fishing was a major way of life.
East....Coastal Plains
200
What were the three motivations that led European sailors to explore the Americas?
God, Gold, and Glory
200
Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
Catholic Priests
conquistadors
English settlers
American Indian tribes
American Indian tribes
200
Why is the year 1821 important to the history of Texas?
Moses Austin was born
Stephen F. Austin brought 300 families to TX
Texas achieved independence from France
Juan Seguin came to TX to build plantations
Stephen F. Austin brought 300 families to TX
200
Which of these events happened first?
fall of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Goliad Massacre
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Gonzales
300
What is the Capital of Texas?
Austin
300
Which explorer shipwrecked in Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?
Rene-Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle
300
What is a vaquero?
Cowboy
300
Filibuster, Mustang Trader, Rumored to be an American Spy against Spain
Who is described above?
James Long, William Magee, Peter Bean, Philip Nolan
Philip Nolan
300
Why is 1845 significant in Texas History?
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo
Sam Houston elected President of the Republic
Texas was annexed by the U.S.
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas
Texas was annexed by the U.S.
400
Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and El Paso.....
Which is a major city found in the Coastal Plains?
Houston
400
Which happens first?
Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas
Pineda maps Texas
La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis
Pineda maps Texas
400
Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of ___(country)
Spain
400
Which filibuster was captured and shot in 1822 after leading an army into Nacogdoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?
Philip Nolan
Peter Bean
James Long
William Magee
James Long
400
I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna. I have sustained a continual bombardment...and have not lost a man.
-Letter from the Alamo, February 24, 1836
Who is the likely author of the letter?
William B. Travis
500
If you travel from east to west across the state of Texas, what happens to the elevation?
The elevation increases. (You will begin in a low elevation and gradually move higher in elevation.)
500
The 1500s-1600s were known as the Era of.....
Invention
European Exploration
German Period
Geographic Era
European Exploration
500
Which came first?
East TX missions are moved to San Antonio
Establishment of 1st mission at Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
La Bahia Mission moved from Guadalupe River to Goliad
Establishment of 1st mission at Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
500
-second most successful empresario
-established town of Gonzales
Who is described above?
Stephen F. Austin Philip Nolan
James Long Green DeWitt
Green DeWitt
500
Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?