4 Regions of Texas
What are the names of the 4 regions?
1. Coastal Plains
2. Central Plains
3. Great Plains
4. Mountains & Basins
Who is the leader of the Federal Government?
The President
What principle limits the power of the government?
Limited Government
What are the 3Gs?
God, Gold, Glory
In what year did 5 ships sail from Spain?
1527
Which region has the lowest population?
Mountains & Basins
Texas is which level of government?
The State Government
The Bill of Rights is an example of this principle
Individual Rights
Who were the big three?
1. England
2. France
3. Spain
Where did Cabeza's raft blow ashore?
Galveston Texas
Which region is San Antonio located in?
The Coastal Plains region
The mayor is part of which level of government?
The municipal or local government
What principle states that people elect representatives?
Republicanism
Where was gold found?
Mexico
What were the three reasons why Cabeza survived?
1. Wilderness Skills
2. Success as a healer
3. Respect for Native Americans
Name two landforms in the Coastal Plains region
1. Piney forest
2. Aquifer
3. Plains
4. Short rolling hills
What are the three levels of government?
2. State
3. Municipal/local
What principle is the reason why we have three different branches of government?
Separation of powers
What is significant about the year 1519?
That is when Pineda mapped the Texas coast.
How many years did it take Cabeza to walk from Texas to Mexico City?
21 months - roughly 2 years
What are the two industries that all of the 4 regions have?
Ranching & oil
- Drivers licenses
- Elections
The State Government
What principle is shown in the Preamble to the Constitution?
Popular Sovereignty
Who was the French explorer who established Fort Louis in Texas?
La Salle
Give me 3 examples of wilderness skills Cabeza had that were shown in the documents
1. Making fire
2. Hunting for food
3. Making weapons
4. Making shelter