Physical Regions of Texas
Texas Revolution
Civil War
Technological Advances
Branches of Government
100
How many regions are there?
There are 4 regions in Texas.
100
Why did we lose the Battle of the Alamo?
There were less Texans and we were surrounded by a large Mexican Army.
100
What was the name of the southern states that seceded the USA? How many states seceded?
Confederacy/11 States
100
Name some of the technological advances that helped Texas?
Railroads, Refrigerated Railroads, Steam Boats, Roads
100
What are the 3 Branches of Government?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive.
200
Name the 4 Regions of Texas.
Coastal Plains, Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, and Central Plains.
200
What was the Massacre of Goliad?
When Mexicans killed a lot of Texan soldiers and civilians.
200
What were the three reasons that we had the Civil War?
Slavery, States' Rights, and Sectionalism
200
How did the Refrigerated Railroads help Texas become more interdependent?
It helped Texas farmers ship crops to other states without them going bad. It helped the economy because they were able to sell more crops.
200
If Ms. Casas robs a bank she has to go to court and have a trial with a jury and a judge. Which branch of government is responsible for this?
Judicial
300
What are the landforms found in each regions and climate?
Coastal-Gulf of Mexico and Humid Central Plains-Flat Land and Trees Mountains and Basins-Dry Climate (desert) and Mountains Great Plains- Tornado Alley and Mountains
300
Why do we shout "Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo!"?
It motivated them and made them determined to win the Battle of San Jacinto.
300
Why did Texans decide to join the Confederacy?
Because they needed the slaves to pock cotton.
300
Why is the Ship Channel so important?
Texas is able to import and export goods from all over the world.
300
Which branch makes sure to enforce the laws that are written by Congress?
Executive
400
Look at the map on page 283. Where are most of the railroad lines? Why?
The East because there is more flat land and it is easier to build railroads on flat land.
400
Why did the Texans with the Battle of San Jacinto?
They surprised attacked the Mexicans while they were sleeping.
400
What is the name of people that were actively against slavery and thought it was unjust, inhumane, unconstitutional, and evil!
Abolitionist
400
Why are roads so important?
They help to get to different places.
400
Which branch is in charge of making the laws in Congress.
Legislative Branch
500
Look at the map on page 276. According to the map, where did ranchers lead their cattle. Through where?
They lead them to the north through flat land.
500
What led to the Texas Revolution?
Texans wanted their freedom from Mexico because they did not agree how they ran their government.
500
What are border states?
States that were for slavery but against secession so they fought with the Union.
500
What are some other technological advances that have helped Texas.
Telephone, Cotton Gin
500
How do we make sure that not one branch has more power than the other. How do we make sure that they are balanced?
Checks and Balances