Natives
what are adobes?
sun-dried clay
how many regions are there in Texas?
4
What was the main reasons for the Texas Revolution?
The Texans had a different culture, they didn't follow Mexican rules, slavery, Battle of Gonzalas, dictatorship, Mexico was a mess
Secede
to withdraw from country/organization
What was the first step in modernizing Texas?
railroads that stemmed from cattle
which regions were sedentary?
Mountains, and North Central Plains
what rivers make the borders of Texas?
Red River, Sabine River, Rio Grande
who lead the Texas militia
Sam Houston
Tejanos
Texas settlers of Spanish/Mexican heritage
when did oil start?
1901
what animal would roam the plains?
bison
does it get hotter/more humid if you go to the west, east, north, or south of Texas?
east
How were the leaders selected during the Texas Revolution?
elections, conventions (convention of 1836) , consultations (the consultation of 1835), and desperation
tariff
tax on imported goods
when did modernizing Texas start?
after the Civil War (post 1870)
did the Coastal Plains natives hunt bison?
no
where is the North Central Plains?
touching the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains
when did Texas declare independence?
1836
tenant farming
renting farmland
who invented the automobile?
Karl Benz
where did the Caddos live?
North Central
what is the giant aquifer in Texas?
Edward's Aquifer- south Great Plains
How long was Texas under Mexico
15 years
delegate
representative
when did people rush to Texas?
1901, when oil was discovered