Eras Tour
Who mapped the Texas coastline?
Alonso Alvarez De Pineda
A fancy word for city
Municipality
Which US president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abe Lincoln
The battle of Gonzales helpd coin the phrase that means the opposite of, "go, we'll give it back"
Come and Take it
Why didn't the U.S. follow through with Abraham Lincoln's reconstruction plan?
He was assassinated.
These structures housed soldiers to protect Missions.
Presidios
What are the three levels of government?
Federal, State, Municipal
This president must've had an epic maniacal laugh with al the times he invaded Texas!
Santa Anna
In the Battle of the Alamo, William B. Travis proclaimed this quote in a letter of desparation.
Victory or Death
Where were most of the Civil War battles fought?
East of the Mississippi River.
Which Empresario is responsible for the Old 300?
Stephen F. Austin
What branch of Texas government is responsible for making State Law?
Legislative
The father of Texas education was the second president of the Republic of Texas
Mirabeau Lamar
This battle secured independence for the republic of Texas, led by Sam Houston.
Battle of San Jacinto
This organization worked to help recently freed slaves reenter society.
Freedmans bureau
This "cry" in Spanish commenced the Mexican National Era
Grito de Dolores
Which principle of government gives "power to the people"
Popular Sovereignty
After serving two terms as President of Texas, this guy was kicked out of office when he was the Governor of the recently annexed state.
Sam Houston
Two lawyers were arrested leading to gunshots in this event that can hardly be called a "battle"
Battle of Anahuac.
A month after the South surrendered, this battle was fought off the coast of Brownsville, Texas
Palmito Ranch
Place these eras in order from earliest to latest: Republic of Texas, Age of Contact, Early Statehood, Mexican National, Civil War
Age of Contact, Mexican, Republic, Early Statehood, Civil
Name 5 of the 7 principles of government
Pop sov, federalism, republicanism, etc...
this president bridged the few months between Sam Houston and annexation
Anson Jones
Name one of the famous battle cries Texans yelled as they won their independence.
Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!
What is the significance of JUNETEENTH?
To commemorate the last slaves finaly freed on June 19th, 1865 in Galveston, TX