Unit 1 -
Geography & Natives
Geography & Natives
Unit 2 -
Explorers
Explorers
Unit 3 -
Revolution, Republic of TX
Revolution, Republic of TX
Unit 4 -
Mexican-American War & Civil War Causes
Mexican-American War & Civil War Causes
Misc
100
The region of Texas with the highest elevation
Mountains & Basins
100
This French explorer established a fort in Texas, but was so difficult to work with his own men turned on him
Robert la Salle
100
What's the significance of this flag?
At the Battle of Gonzales Texans felt their rights to keep weapons were being violated
100
Which side (north or south) opposed the election of Abraham Lincoln and WHY?
The South feared he would end the institution of slavery in the United States
100
Define "Manifest Destiny"
The belief that the United States should control all land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, from sea to shining sea
200
Which region is the best for growing crops
Gulf Coastal Plains
200
Many Spanish conquistadors were searching for the legendary ___________________
Cibola, Cities of Gold
200
During the Texas revolution, ________________ was the commander of Texas forces at the Alamo
William B. Travis
200
Why was the annexation of Texas in 1845 controversial?
Issues regarding the expansion of slavery
200
The treaty that ended the Mexican-American War
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
300
This region of Texas is the most arid
Mountains and Basins
300
Which Spaniard was one of the first Europeans to land in Texas, who also survived several years of captivity by Gulf Natives?
Cabeza de Vaca
300
"Father of Texas Education"
Mirabeau Lamar
300
The economy of the North was based on ______________, while the South was based on _______________
North: factories, industry, large cities, immigrant labor
South: plantations, farms, cash crops, slave labor
300
An agent who is given a land grant from the Mexican government to bring colonists to a settlement
Empresario
400
A __________ tribe moves around often
Nomadic
400
Settlements created with the purpose of converting natives to the Spanish way of life
Missions
400
By passing the Law of April 6, 1830, Mexico was attempting to--
Stop U.S. immigration into Texas
400
Prior to the Mexican-American War, the Mexican government believed the ___________ River to be the border between the United States and Mexico
The Nueces River
400
Analyze the chart. In which category does the SOUTH have an advantage?
Farm Acreage (amount of available farmland)
500
A __________ tribe stays in one place and has permanent settlements
Sedentary
500
Spanish explorer tasked with finding the cities of gold. He never did, but he and his grew did eventually find the Grand Canyon
Coronado
500
The final battle of the Texas Revolution that earned Texas its independence
The Battle of San Jacinto
500
Analyze the political cartoon. According to the artist, what did Abe Lincoln believe was his MAIN responsibility in the Civil War?
to preserve the Union
500
________________ was a Mexican army general sent to report on the situation regarding Anglo settlers in Mexican Texas
Mier y Teran
