Regions era
What is the driest region in Texas?
Mountains & Basins
Which Native American tribes were known for their nomadic lifestyle and buffalo hunting?
Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, and Tonkawa
What significant event did Pineda accomplish in 1519?
Made the first map of Texas
What year did Mexico gain its independence?
1821
What was the significance of Spindletop in 1901?
Discovery of oil that boosted the Texas economy
Which national park is located in the Mountains & Basins region?
Big Bend National Park
What type of houses did the Southeast Caddo tribe build?
Dome-shaped grass houses
Who was the first European explorer to document Texas?
Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
What year did Texas declare its independence?
1836
What event marked the end of slavery in Texas?
Juneteenth
Which canyon is a notable feature of the Great Plains?
Palo Duro Canyon
What did the Puebloan tribes live in?
adobie houses
What was Coronado searching for during his expedition in Texas?
Gold, god, and glory
What was the purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?
To limit immigration of Anglo settlers
What was the Dust Bowl?
A series of severe dust storms that damaged agriculture in the 1930s
What is a primary economic activity in Texas's Great Plains and Coastal Plains region?
Ranching and farming
What Indian groups were nomadic?
Plains
Who inspired Spain to colonize Texas to protect their land from the French
La Salle
Haden Edwards loses the Empresario contract, rebels, and attempts to establish the Republic of Fredonia. What is this known as?
Fredonian Rebellion
What was the role of railroads in Texas after the Civil War?
They supported the growth of the cattle and cotton industries.
How many natural rivers bordering are there, and what are their names?
3, red, rio, and sabian river
Who made beautiful poetry?
Tigua
What did the Spanish give to the natives that changed their way of life in the Great Plains?
Horese
vent marked the start of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835?
The Battle of Gonzales
What was the Battle of Galveston?
A Confederate victory defending the Texas coast