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Remember the Alamo!
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The Colonial Era
100

Pineda drew the first map of the Gulf Coast in this year. 

1519

100

This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures of your property; police generally need a warrant to search your belongings.

4th Amendment 

100
A flag was flown during the Battle of Gonzales with this saying: 
Come and Take It!
100

The American Civil War was a battle fought between the Union and this group 

The Confederacy or The Confederate States of America

100

This was the main cash crop in the settlement of Jamestown. 

Virginia 

200
San Antonio de Valero, also known as The Alamo, was constructed by the Spanish as a Mission in this year. 

1718

200

This amendment protects you from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishment.

8th Amendment 

200

He was the leader of the Texas army during the Texas Revolution and was later elected as the President of the Republic of Texas. 

Sam Houston 

200

The primary cause of this war was the issue of this 

Slavery 

200

This was the reason for the Plymouth settlement. 

Religious Freedom or Flee Religious Persecution 

300

Mexico won independence from Spain in this year. 

1821

300

This principle of government states that the division of government into distinct branches is to prevent absolute power from concentrating in one place.

Separation of Powers 

300

The siege at the Alamo lasted for this many days. 

13 

300

This Federal holiday celebrates the official end of slavery. It is the date when the slaves were told of their freedom in Galveston, TX. 

Juneteenth

300

This colonial region was the most diverse in its people and its economy. 

The Middle Colonies 

400

Texas gained independence from Mexico in this year.

1836

400

 This principle of government is about the sharing and dividing of power between a central (national) government and local (state) governments.

Federalism 

400
He was the first empresario who brought the Old 300 to Texas. During the Texas Revolution, he helped recruit soldiers to fight with Texas. 

Stephen F. Austin 

400

This executive order, given by President Abraham Lincoln, freed the slaves in the Confederate states.

The Emancipation Proclamation 

400

Other than Massachusetts, this is a colony in the New England region 

New Hampshire, Connecticut, or Rhode Island 

500

Texas was annexed to the United States in this year. 

1845

500

This amendment clarifies that the rights of the people are not limited only to those explicitly listed in the Constitution.

9th Amendment 

500

This was the last battle of the Texas Revolution, lasting only 18 minutes. 

San Jacinto

500

What year did Texas secede from the United States?

1861

500

Named for the ship they sailed on,  41 men signed this document with rules of governance for the Plymouth settlement before they disembarked. 

The Mayflower Compact