TX Native Tribes
Which Native American tribe lived in the Hill country?
Comanche
Who was the Spanish conquistador responsible for the 1st European exploration of Texas?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Which city of the capital of Texas
Austin
Who was the 1st president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Who was the president of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Which Native American tribe built impressive adobe dwelling called pueblos?
Jumanos
Which Spanish explorer established the 1st permanent European settlement in Texas?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Which city is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center?
Houston
Which treaty recognized Texas as an independent nation?
Treaties of Velasco
Who wrote "Victory or Death" from the Alamo during the Texas Revolution?
William. B. Travis
Which Native American tribe was known for their skill in horsemanship and buffalo hunting?
Kiowa
Which Spanish mission, known as the "Queen of Missions", was founded in San Antonio?
Mission San Jose
Which Texas city is known for its annual stock show and rodeo?
Fort Worth
Which river marked the border of the Republic of TX with Mexico?
The Rio Grande
Which Texan leader led the troops at the Battle of the Alamo?
James Bowie
Which Native American tribe was the largest in Texas and heavily influenced by Spanish culture?
Coahuiltecan
Who was the Spanish priest who founded the 1st mission in East Texas, known as an Francisco de los Tejas ?
Father Francisco Hidalgo
Which major city in Texas is located on the Rio Grande and shares its name with a Mexican city?
El Paso
Which city served as the capital of the Republic of TX before it became part of the US?
Houston
What was the name of the final battle of the Texas Revolution, where Texas forces defeated Santa Anna's army?
Battle of San Jacinto
Which Native American tribe lived in the Gulf Coast region and were skilled farmers?
Karankawa
Which Spanish explorer is credited with mapping the coastline of Texas and naming it "La Florida" ?
Rene-Robert Cavalier
What is the state bird and state flower of Texas?
Mockingbird and the Bluebonnet
Which country was the 1st to recognize the independence of the Republic of Texas ?
The United States