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Era Definition

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A period of time identified by certain qualities, such as fashion, cultural events, or technology

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In the 1920s what happened with women

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They earned the right to vote

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What are some Possible Characteristics of an Era

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Wars, Political Movements, Religious Movements, Cultural Events, Famous People, Technology, Fashion, Art, Music, and Architecture

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Transition Definition

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A change that results from an event

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What events often marks a transition

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Wars, Political Movement, or Large Changes in technology often mark the transition

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Early Texas History can be broken into eras by what

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By the rulers

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Who were the first settlers in Texas

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The Paleo Indians

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When did the first settlers arrive in Texas

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12,000 years during the ice age

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American Indians were great hunters but what did they eat

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Mammoths and long horned bison

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After the climate change how did this effect the American Indians hunting

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They couldn’t go for big animals so they got small ones and plants

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After 1,500 years after the climate change what way of life did the American Indians adopt

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Agriculture

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What crops did the American Indians Collect

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Corn, Squash, Pumpkins, and Beans

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When did the first Spanish Explorers arrive in Texas

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In the early 16th Century

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When was a Spanish Colony finally colonized

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1691

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Colony Definition

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A community formed by settlers who try to establish the laws and customs of their Motherland

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Which explorer failed French Settlement

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Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur da La Salle

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The Spanish Era is marked by what

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Missions and Presidios

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Mission Definition

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Buildings or groups of buildings established by religious people from another country to spread religion

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Presidio Definition

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A Spanish Fort that protects a mission

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What was the first Spanish Mission and when was it established

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Mission San Francisco de la Espada in 1690

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The Spanish Influenced what in Texas

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Roman Catholicism

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Legacy Definition

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A tradition passed down from one generation or group of people to the next

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How did the American Indians groups survive in Texas

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Hunting and Agriculture

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When did Mexico win its independence from Spain

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In 1821

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What was the war between Mexico and Spain called
Mexico War for Independence
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When Mexico won its what two places were joined
Texas and Coahuila
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Where is Coahuila located
In Northern Mexico
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The Rio Grande forms the border between which two places
Coahuila (Mexico) and Texas
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When Coahuila and Texas were joined together they formed the Mexican State of what
The Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas
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Migrate Definition
To move from one region to another
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Who encouraged people to migrate to Texas
Stephen F. Austin
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Who is the father of Texas
Stephen F. Austin
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What happened when U.S migration to Texas got intense
The Mexican Government banned U.S immigration to Mexico
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What battle did the Texans win to gain their independence
The Battle of San Jacinto
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How long did the Republic of Texas last
1836-1845
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Throughout the Republic of Texas era conflict with who continued
Conflict with Mexico
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In what year did Texas join the U.S
In 1845
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The Annexation of Texas led to which War/Event
American-Mexican War
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Who came to settle the rich farmland and organized towns
European Immigrants ( Mainly from Germany )
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When did Texas join the Confederate States
In 1861
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The Confederate States of America Definition
The group of Southern States that seceded from, or left, the United states sparking the Civil War
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Many Southern States were dependent on what
Slave Labor
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Reconstruction Definition
The era (1863-1877) after the Civil War during which the Federal Government imposed laws for Southern States to rejoin the Union
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What party came into party during The reconstruction Era
Democratic Party came into power
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When were Slaves pronounced free in Texas
June 19th, 1865
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What is remembered in Juneteenth Celebrations
When Slaves were released
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How did Texas change between 1821 and 1845
The Leaders, Migration, and Wars
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When was the Era of Reform
After the Reconstruction Era
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Populist Party Definition
A U.S political party that was active in the 1890s that supported farmers' and miners' issues
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What happened in The 1920s in Texas
Booms of Oil and Cattle, the Oil industry expanded greatly, Texas led in oil production, Manufacturing increased, and Agriculture is heavily mechanized
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Mechanized Definition
Work done automatically by machines than by humans
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The boom in the 1920s led to what
A big bust in 1930s
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How did the Great Depression affect farmers
Farers had large price drops on crops
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Why was the Texas Plains known as the Dust Bowl
Due to severe drought and wind forcing farmers away from their land
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Many Texans migrated where during the Great Depression
The West Coast
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How many Texans were in WWII
750,00 Texans including 12,00 Women
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During WWII Texas became known a providing what
Texas became known as providing military training
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What did WWII bring
Economic Recovery
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How many Texans died in WWII
22,022 Texans
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Classification Definition
Involves arranging things into groups
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Topical Organization Definition
Arranges information into topic that relate to a larger category
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What are the Categories of History
Cultural, Political, Economic
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Does History divide itself in eras
No
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Chronological Organization Definition
The flow of time
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How long was the Age of Contact
1528-1690
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How long was the Spanish Colonial Era
1690-1821
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How long was the Mexican National Era
1821-1836
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How long was the Revolution and Republic Era
1835-1845
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How long was the Early Statehood Era
1845-1860
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How long was the Civil War and Reconstruction Era
1861-1876
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How long was the Cotton, Cattle, and Railroad Era
1865-1910
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How long was the Age of Oil Era
1900-1929
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How long was the Great Depression and WWII Era
1929-1945
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How long was the Civil Rights and Conservation Era
1945-Present
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How long was the Contemporary Texas Era
1980-Present

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