Early Texas Peoples
What were the primary food sources for the Plains Indians in Texas?
Bison (buffalo) and other large game animals.
Who was the first European to map the Texas coastline?
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.
What event marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of Gonzales.
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston.
Which side did Texas support during the Civil War?
The Confederacy.
Which Native American group in Texas built adobe homes and lived in permanent villages?
The Puebloans.
Which explorer was shipwrecked on the Texas coast and spent years living among Native Americans?
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca.
Which document declared Texas's independence from Mexico?
The Texas Declaration of Independence.
What year did Texas join the United States?
1845.
What was the primary cause of the Civil War?
The expansion of slavery into new territories.
Name the Native American tribe that lived in the coastal plains and was known for its fishing skills.
The Caddo.
What was the primary purpose of the Spanish missions in Texas?
To convert Native Americans to Christianity and establish a Spanish presence.
Who was the commander of the Texian forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Sam Houston.
What was the main reason for Texas's annexation into the U.S.?
To gain protection and resolve financial issues.
Which battle was fought on Texas soil during the Civil War?
The Battle of Galveston.
Which Native American group in Texas was known for their nomadic lifestyle and use of the horse?
The Comanche.
Who founded the first Spanish mission in Texas?
Father Damián Massanet.
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?
Mexican victory, but it galvanized Texian resistance.
Which treaty ended the U.S.-Mexican War and recognized Texas's southern border?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What was the impact of the Civil War on Texas's economy?
Economic hardship and destruction of infrastructure.
What was the primary reason for the decline of Native American populations in Texas after European contact?
Diseases brought by Europeans and displacement due to colonization.
What was the name of the first permanent Spanish settlement in Texas?
San Antonio.
Which battle effectively ended the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of San Jacinto.
What significant event occurred in Texas in 1901?
The discovery of oil at Spindletop.
What constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment.