Regions of TX
What region do YOU live in?
Central Plains
What is the State Bird?
A Mockingbird.
What was the 'terrible lizard' in Chapters 1-2
A dinosaur.
Name one Mission in Texas
Alamo, Goliad
These were advertisements on the sides of buildings to try to draw pioneers in to Texas to settle.
Broadsides
Name the four regions of Texas.
Mountain&Basin, Great Plains, Coastal Plains, Central Plains
What is the State Flower?
The Bluebonnet.
Name the city where the Alamo is located.
San Antonio
Who was the president of Mexico, whom later declared himself the dictator?
Santa Anna
These were agents whom helped pioneers settle their land.
Empressarios
This region includes Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston.
Coastal Plains
What is our state capitol?
Austin
What's the largest city in Texas?
Houston
A building established to evangelise the indians.
Missions
His father died, but dreamed of building Texas. He took over settling Texas. He helped pave the way for empressarios. He was later held prisoner by the Mexican government.
Stephen F. Austin
What region am I? I'm known for hurricanes, warmer climates, lots of rainfall. You can find sandy beaches, shells and fish easily here.
Coastal Plains
Texas State mammal...
Texas longhorn or nine-banded armadillo.
What is Texas' nickname?
The Lone Star State
The Indian tribe that helped the Spanish.
Karankawa Indians
If you settled in Texas, you had to agree to these 3 things:
1. pledge your allegiance to Spain
2. Become a catholic
3. Be honest, hardworking/trustworthy
Windiest and driest region. Guadalupe Peak is here. I am far west.
Mountain and Basins Region
Name the four bordering states.
Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico
How many flags have flown over Texas?
Six flags
We introduced the horse to America.
The Spanish.
What year did Texas become an independent nation?
1836