texas history Flashcards
How many regions does Texas have?
4
Which region is closest to the Gulf of Mexico?
Coastal plains
What region is a major farming region?
North central plains
Which region gets the most precipitation?
Coastal Plains
Which region gets the least precipitation?
Mountains and Basins
Which river separates Texas from Oklahoma?
Red River
Which river separates Texas from Mexico?
Rio Grande
Which explorer mapped the coastline of Texas in 1519?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Which explorer sailed across the Atlantic in 1492 and found the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer was shipwrecked and was a shaman with the Karankawa for 6 years?
Cabeza de Vaca
Which explorer conquered the Aztecs in 1519?
Cortes
Which explorer searched Texas for Cibola and gold in 1540?
Coronado
Which explorer established the French colony of Fort St. Louis?
La Salle
Which one of these is NOT a reason early explorers came to the New World?
a. Religion
b. Money
c. Fame
d. New trade routes (its d)
Why did the missions in East Texas fail?
The natives did not want to convert to Catholicism
What is a Spanish fort designed to protect a mission?
a presidio
What was the first era we studied this year?
Natural texas and its people
Which era takes place from 1821-1836
Mexican National era
What was NOT a requirement to join Stephen F. Austin’s colony?
Speak Spanish
What was NOT a part of the Colonization Laws of 1825
Settlers could settle near the U.S. border
What year did Mexico win independence from Spain?
1821
What was the purpose of Spanish missions?
To convert Natives to Catholicism
What was NOT a reason the colonists were upset by the Law of April 6, 1830
Made the colonists learn Spanish
What event led to the law of April 6, 1830?
Mier y Teran Report
Which battle is associated with the Come and Take it flag?
Battle of Gonzales
Which battle is Juan Seguin associated with?
Battle of San Jancinto
Which era did this happen in?: Pineda maps the coast of Texas
Age of Contact
Which era did the Battle of the Alamo take place in?
Revolution and Republic
Which era did the Colonization Laws of 1825 take place in?
Mexican National
Which era did this take place in: Puebloan tribes build permanent housing in the sides of the cliffs
Natural Texas and its People
Which era did Cabeza de Vaca get shipwrecked in?
Age of Contact
When did missions get established in Texas (era)
Spanish Colonial
Which era did the Convention of 1836 happen in?
Revolution and Republic
What is the biggest city in the Mountains and Basins region?
El Paso
Which region has the highest elevation?
Mountains and Basins
What was the major factor that affected the lifestyle of ALL native groups?
The region they lived in
Which empressario is called the “Father of Texas”?
Stephen F. Austin
Why was settling along waterways important to early colonists?
For trade routes
What was NOT a reason Anglos wanted to settle in Texas?
Slaves were not allowed in Texas
What was NOT a reason the Convention of 1836 was important?
Stephen F. Austin was arrested
Why did Sam Houston keep retreating from Santa Anna?
To train his men
What was NOT a factor that led to the Texans victory and San Jancinto?
American reinforcements helped the Texans
Which region is furthest west?
Mountains and Basins
What did Coronado find on his journey INSTEAD of gold?
Rich, fertile land for farming
What city was Coronado searching for?
Cibola
Which region has the lowest elevation?
Coastal Plains
Why did the Spanish missions fail?
Native Americans did not want to convert to Catholicism
What is the best explanation for why Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned for a year by the Mexican government?
The Mexican government thought Austin was trying to encourage Texans break away from Mexican rule
Why were presidios often built near missions?
To provide protection for missionaries and settlers from bands of Native Americans
What group of settlers came primarily from the United States to Texas
Anglos
