Texas Founding & Early History
This country controlled Texas before Mexico gained independence in 1821.
What is Spain?
He was the Mexican general defeated by Sam Houston at San Jacinto.
Who is Santa Anna?
This explorer was the first European to explore parts of Texas.
Who is Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca?
This term describes a person who owes loyalty to a country and is entitled to its protection.
What is a citizen?
These land agents brought settlers to Texas under Mexican rule.
What are empresarios?
This 1821 agreement allowed Stephen F. Austin to settle 300 families in Texas.
What is the Empresario Grant?
This event, in which many Texan defenders were killed, inspired the phrase “Remember the ___!”
What is the Alamo?
Spanish explorers searched for this mythical city of gold in Texas.
What is Cíbola?
Texans can influence their government by doing this during elections.
What is voting?
This 1830 law banned U.S. immigration to Texas.
What is the Law of April 6, 1830?
He is known as the "Father of Texas."
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
He was the commander of the Texas army during the revolution and later became President of the Republic.
Who is Sam Houston?
This geographic region of Texas is home to the Great Plains and grasslands.
What is the Panhandle?
This is the term for all Texas citizens' duty, like serving on a jury.
What is a civic responsibility?
Settlers in early Texas were mainly from this country.
What is the United States?
This 1836 document declared Texas independent from Mexico.
What is the Texas Declaration of Independence?
The Texas Constitution of 1836 was modeled after the United States Constitution.
What is the United States?
Native American tribes adapted to their environment in this dry, mountainous region of Texas.
What is the Mountains and Basins Region?
The U.S. and Texas Constitutions both protect this individual right, like freedom of speech.
What is a civil liberty?
Conflict increased between settlers and Mexican officials due to a lack of these resources.
What are schools, protection, or representation?
This event marked the final battle of the Texas Revolution.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
These two political factions disagreed on whether Texas should join the U.S. or stay independent.
What are the annexationists and the nationalists?
Spanish missions in Texas were usually located near these two physical features.
What are rivers and fertile land?
This concept ensures power is shared between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
Texas joined the U.S. as this kind of state in 1845.
What is a slave state?