Spanish soldiers who conquered the new world were called?
Conquistadors
_____ WWII was an international conflict that led to the development of more new military facilities, Naval and aircraft production, ammunition plants, and petroleum plants in Texas.
WWII
A filibuster who plotted to claim land and stole horses from Texas in the late 1700's:
Philip Nolan
Texas became the 28th state in what year?
1845
French explorer who founded Fort St. louis in Texas?
Robert La Salle
What was it called when cattle were rounded up and herded up north to Rail Road towns to be sold?
Cattle Drive
_____ was the first African American from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress after her service in the Texas State Senate.
Barbara Jordan
Who won the Battle of the Alamo
Mexico or Santa Anna
General Manuel Mier y Teran's report on the status of Texas led to what law?
Law of April 6th 1830
What river forms the southern border of Texas with mexico?
Rio Grande
Which Native Texas tribe lived in the piney woods of East Texas in tall dome shaped huts?
Caddo
What River forms the northern border of Texas with Oklahoma
Red River
Leader of the Mexican army during the Texas War for Independence?
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón or "Santa Anna"
What early battle of the Texas Revolution featured this flag?
Gonzalez
What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto?
Texas Independence
Uprising in Nacogdoches in 1826 where settlers declared themselves the independent republic of Freedonia:
Freedonian Rebellion
Land agents that were granted land to sell and supervise in Texas:
Empresarios
Which Native Texan tribe lived in the Mountains and basins Region?
Jumano
Name the three G motivations for exploring the new world:
GOD, Gold, Glory
Who did Mexico when it's independence from in 1821?
Spain
They helped keep the peace on the Western Frontier. They were a U.S. Army regiment of African American soldiers:
Buffalo Soldiers
What city did the Hurricane of 1900 destroy?
Galveston, TX
Which Texas region is the lowest in elevation?
Coastal Plains
Who gave the famous fiery speech called the "Grito de Dolores"?
Father Hidalgo y Costilla
Which Texas region is the highest in elevation?
Mountains and Basins
Where in 1901, was the first successful oil well struck in Texas?
Spindletop or Beaumont or Gladys City
What Mexican constitution were the Anglo settlers of Texas loyal to?
Constitution of 1824
Cattle known for their distinctive long horns which they used as protection from predators and for their ability to adapt and survive in any environment:
Longhorns
In 1731 several East Texas missions were abandoned and moved to what city?
San Antonio
Which president of the Republic of Texas had better relations with the Natives? Sam Houston or Mirabeau Lamar?
Sam Houston
The Coahuiltecans and Karankawa lived in what region of Texas?
Coastal Plains
What are the Four Regions of Texas?
Coastal Plains, Central Plains, Great Plains, Mountains and Basins
Where was the very last battle of the Civil War fought?
Palmito Ranch Texas
What was the name of the period of time in the early 1930's where crops didn't grow and much of the great plains was covered in dust storms?
Dust Bowl
Why was Stephen F Austin arrested in Mexico City?
Because of a letter he wrote
Which Native Texas tribe were feared nomadic warriors of the Great Plains?
Comanche
What was the main function of a Mission in Texas?
Convert Natives to Christianity
What country built Missions and Presidios in Texas to claim the land?
Spain
He brought the Old 300 to Texas to finish what his father started?
Stephen F Austin
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