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Spanish National Era
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Texas Revolution
100

A type of native tribe known for moving around and following their food.

Nomadic

100

What 3 things motivated conquistadors?

Gold, God, Glory

100

Who was the first country to claim land in Texas for themselves?

Spain

100

What system did Mexico create to encourage settlers to move to Texas?

Empresario System

100

What was the first battle of the revolution famous for the "Come and Take it" flag?

Battle of Gonzales

200
A type of native tribe known for settling in one place and farming.

Sedentary

200

This European explorer is credited for discovering the New World?

Christopher Columbus
200

What was established by Spain to help colonize Texas?

Missions

200

What is an empresario?

Their job was to get Anglos to move from the U.S. to Texas (which was part of Mexico).

200

This famous Mexican president became the dictator of Mexico and led the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

300

This region of Texas is known for being the driest and is named after the landforms that make it up.

Mountains and Basins Region

300

This Conquistador is known for conquering the Aztecs.

Hernan Cortez

300
In what ways do we still see the Spanish culture in Texas today? (must name 3)

Food, music, architecture, language, dances

300
What is the name of the most famous empresario in Texas' History?
Stephen F. Austin
300

This battle is considered to be the most famous battle of the revolution even though the Texans lost.

Battle of the Alamo

400

This region of Texas is in the east and gets the most rainfall of any other Texas region

Coastal Plains

400

Cabeza de Vaca was known for being the first European to ____________________?

explore Texas

400

What was the primary goal of the mission system?

To help spread the Catholic religion to Native Americans.

400

Requirement of American Colonists in Texas. (Must name 2)

Become a Mexican citizen, practice Catholicism and be hardworking law abiding citizens.

400

This battle was the final battle of the revolution and lasted only 18 minutes.

Battle of San Jacinto

500

This region of Texas is where we live.  It is known for its farming and ranching as well as rolling grasslands.

North Central Plains or Central Plains

500
Alonzo Alverez de Pineda was the 1st European to-
Make a map of the Texas coast line.
500
What country did Mexico gain independence from?
Spain
500

1st empresario to get permission from Spain to bring settlers to Texas

Moses Austin

500

These famous Texans led the Texas army at the battle of Alamo with none of them surviving.  (must name at least 2)

William B. Travis, Davey Crockett, Jim Bowie
600

This region is known for flat open plains covered in grassland where the primary source of the economy is farming.

Great Plains

600

Who were the first two countries who explored and claimed parts of Texas?

Spain and France

600

In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

1821

600

What law did Mexico create that upset the Texans and helped spark a revolution?

The Law of April 6th

600

Texas gained its independence from Mexico in the year.

1836