Texas History

Natural TX and Its People

100

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?

They were nomads along the Gulf Coast

200

What is the Capital of Texas?

Austin

300

Which is a major city found in the Coastal Plains?a.Houston

b. Odessa  

c. Fort Worth 

d. El Paso

A. Houston

400

While the Caddo lived in _____________Texas, they were still located in the _____________, where fishing was a major way of life.

East....Coastal Plains

500

If you travel from east to west across the state of Texas, what happens to the elevation?

The elevation increases. (You will begin in a low elevation and gradually move higher in elevation.)

Age of Contact

100

1519, 1607, 1658, 1718 Which year does Pineda Map the Coastline of Texas?

1519

200

Which explorer shipwrecked in Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?

Rene-Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle

300

Which happens first? Cabeza de Vaca reports on Texas Pineda maps Texas La Salle establishes Fort St. Louis

Pineda maps Texas

400

What were the three motivations that led European sailors to explore the Americas?

God, Gold, and Glory

500

The 1500s-1600s were known as the Era of..... Invention European Exploration German Period Geographic Era

European Exploration

Spanish Colonial

100

Why is the date 1718 important in Texas History? 

A . Founding of Corpus Christi 

B. Founding of San Antonio 

C. First Spanish Settlement of Texas

B. Founding of San Antonio

200

How did Spain Colonize the new world and show they own the land. 

Build mission to claim Land 

300

Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of ___(country)

Spain

400

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion? Catholic Priests conquistadors English settlers American Indian tribes

American Indian tribes

500

Which came first? East TX missions are moved to San Antonio Establishment of 1st mission at Corpus Christi de la Ysleta La Bahia Mission moved from Guadalupe River to Goliad

Establishment of 1st mission at Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

Mexican National

100

All of the following were part of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 EXCEPT----- freedom of religion restriction of slavery representative government ownership of private property

Freedom of Religion

200

Filibuster, Mustang Trader, Rumored to be an American Spy against Spain Who is described above? James Long, William Magee, Peter Bean, Philip Nolan

Philip Nolan

300

1821 mexico won its independence from Spain 10 years earlier this person gave the Grito de delores that inspired Mexico independence. 

Father Miguel Hildago 

400

1821 is an important year because Mexico wins their indepencdence from Spain this is also important because the father of texas move to texas and brings who with him? 

Stephen F. Austin brought the old 300 

500

-second most successful empresario -established town of Gonzales Who is described above? Stephen F. Austin Philip Nolan James Long Green DeWitt

Green DeWitt

Revolution and Republic

100

Which of following events took place during the Revolution era? election of Sam Houston as governor siege of the Alamo beginning of the Mexican War settlement of Nacogdoches

Siege of the Alamo

200

After the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna surrender to Sam Houston and signed the Treaty of _______ to end the Texas Revolution and give Texas its independence from Mexico 

Treaty of Velasco 

300

I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna. I have sustained a continual bombardment...and have not lost a man. -Letter from the Alamo, February 24, 1836 Who is the likely author of the letter?

William B. Travis

400

Which of these events happened first? fall of the Alamo Battle of San Jacinto Goliad Massacre Battle of Gonzales

Battle of Gonzales

500

Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?

James Fannin