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

Spain and France

100

Who persuaded the Spanish Governor of Texas to give him a land grant to settle 300 families

Moses Austin

100
What country did Mexico gain independence from?
Spain
100

The first battle of the Texas Revolution was...

Battle of Velasco

100
What is the name of the most famous empresario in Texas' History?
Stephen F. Austin
200
Alonzo Alverez de Pineda was the 1st European to-
Make a map of the Texas coast line.
200

What is important about the year 1821?

Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

200
What is the name of the French explorer who was ship wrecked on the coast of Texas?
La Salle
200
What is the deal that doubled the size of the United States of America, and left questions about the bounderies of texas?
Louisiana Purchase
200
What is an empresario?
Their job was to get Anglos to move from the U.S. to Texas (which was part of Mexico).
300

Spanish explorer that was stranded, and spent years making his way back to Mexico?

Cabeza de Vaca

300
What was used to attract settlers from the U.S. to Texas?
Cheap land. The idea of an adventure. People who immigrated to Texas didn't have to pay their debt in the U.S.
300
When Spanish officials learned of La Salle's fort in Texas, what did they do?
Troops were sent to destroy Fort St. Louis.
300
What rivers make borders in East Texas and North Texas?
Sabine River and Red River
300

What is the year that Mexico gained its independence from Spain

1821

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What is the body of water that La Salle ended up in when he explored the Mississippi River?

Gulf of Mexico

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What was the goal of Spanish missions?
To convert or transform Native Americans into Christians.
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What was the effect of France claiming Texas?

Spain became very interested in Texas again.

400

Which Empresario was most successful at bringing colonists to Texas?

Stephen F. Austin

400

Requirement of American Colonists in Texas

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

500

Helped Stephen F Austin get land grants and helped write the Mexican Constitution, supported Texas Independence.

Erasmo Seguin

500

What is the name for Spanish Explorers who wanted to gain wealth and glory from expeditions to the New World?

Conquistadors

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What are some of the reasons why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?

1. Disease 2. Too expensive 3. Too far away from Spain to control. 4. Lack of respect for Native American culture.

500

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

Moses Austin

500

What are the first four Eras of Texas History?

Nat'l Texas & Its People

Age of Contact

Mexican National

Revolution & Republic

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Important Empresario from Mexico that stayed heavily involved in Texas History (we like him!)

Lorenzo de Zavala

600
This region of Texas is in the east and gets the most rainfall of any other Texas region

What is the coastal plains region?

600

The short-lived "country" that tried to declare independence in East Texas.

What is the Republic of Fredonia?

600

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free.

What is Juneteenth?

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This region of Texas is known for its high mountains and is located in the far west panhandle of Texas. It also gets the least amount of rain.

What is the Mountain and Basins region of Texas