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Geography
Native Americans
Spanish Exploration
Revolution
Government
100
A ledgend
What is the term for the box that shows you what the symbols on a map mean?
100
They crossed a land bridge created by an ice age.
How did early Native Americans arrive in the Americas?
100
Christopher Columbus
Who set sail to find a water route to Asia but instead ran into North America?
100
It was the first battle of the Texas Revolution (also known as the Lexington).
What is Gonzales?
100
The Bill of Rights
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
200
These lines run east to west and measure north and south of the equator.
What are lines of Latitude?
200
They mostly used mobile housing (tipis) because they were nomads.
Why were the Comanche houses not a target during wars?
200
It lasted from 711-1492 and allowed Spain to gain enough power to begin exporation
What is the Reconquesta
200
The leaders had time to write a constitution and declare independence.
Why did the battle of the Alamo help Texas leader?
200
A constitution.
What can limit the power of the government?
300
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico
What are the states that surround Texas?
300
Because the plains region was ideal for large animals to graze on grass.
Why did the Plains Native Americans live a nomadic lifestyle and live in the plains region?
300
He conquered the Aztecs and was able to do so because he had metal weapons and armor.
Who was Cortes?
300
1821
What is the year Mexico gained independence from Spain?
300
Each branch has their own job in the government.
What is separation of powers?
400
Mountains and Basin Region
What is region that has the highest elevation, as well as Guadalupe Peak?
400
They lived in adobe houses and learned to farm in a very hard area to farm in.
Who are the Puebloan Native Americans.
400
The priest were in charge.
Who was in charge of the Missions?
400
"Victory or Death"
What did William Travis write in his letter from the Alamo that meant there would be no surrender?
400
The government (police) can not search your property without a warrant or probable cause.
What is the 4th Amendment.
500
Absolute location
What is the type of location that is found when using the grid system?
500
This helped tribes become less nomadic and form communities and religions.
When the Native Americans learned to farm?
500
His men set up Fort St. Louis and also killed him (mutiny)
Who is La Salle?
500
The Treaty of Velasco
What document ended the Texas Revolution?
500
When one branch can stop the other branch from getting too much power. (veto)
What is checks and balances?