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texas history Flashcards

1
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How many regions does Texas have?

A

4

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2
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Which region is closest to the Gulf of Mexico?

A

Coastal plains

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3
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What region is a major farming region?

A

North central plains

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4
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Which region gets the most precipitation?

A

Coastal Plains

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5
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Which region gets the least precipitation?

A

Mountains and Basins

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6
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Which river separates Texas from Oklahoma?

A

Red River

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7
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Which river separates Texas from Mexico?

A

Rio Grande

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8
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Which explorer mapped the coastline of Texas in 1519?

A

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

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9
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Which explorer sailed across the Atlantic in 1492 and found the Americas?

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Christopher Columbus

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10
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Which explorer was shipwrecked and was a shaman with the Karankawa for 6 years?

A

Cabeza de Vaca

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11
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Which explorer conquered the Aztecs in 1519?

A

Cortes

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12
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Which explorer searched Texas for Cibola and gold in 1540?

A

Coronado

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13
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Which explorer established the French colony of Fort St. Louis?

A

La Salle

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14
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Which one of these is NOT a reason early explorers came to the New World?

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a. Religion
b. Money
c. Fame
d. New trade routes (its d)

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15
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Why did the missions in East Texas fail?

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The natives did not want to convert to Catholicism

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16
Q

What is a Spanish fort designed to protect a mission?

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a presidio

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17
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What was the first era we studied this year?

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Natural texas and its people

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18
Q

Which era takes place from 1821-1836

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Mexican National era

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19
Q

What was NOT a requirement to join Stephen F. Austin’s colony?

A

Speak Spanish

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20
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What was NOT a part of the Colonization Laws of 1825

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Settlers could settle near the U.S. border

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21
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What year did Mexico win independence from Spain?

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1821

22
Q

What was the purpose of Spanish missions?

A

To convert Natives to Catholicism

23
Q

What was NOT a reason the colonists were upset by the Law of April 6, 1830

A

Made the colonists learn Spanish

24
Q

What event led to the law of April 6, 1830?

A

Mier y Teran Report

25
Q

Which battle is associated with the Come and Take it flag?

A

Battle of Gonzales

26
Q

Which battle is Juan Seguin associated with?

A

Battle of San Jancinto

27
Q

Which era did this happen in?: Pineda maps the coast of Texas

A

Age of Contact

28
Q

Which era did the Battle of the Alamo take place in?

A

Revolution and Republic

29
Q

Which era did the Colonization Laws of 1825 take place in?

A

Mexican National

30
Q

Which era did this take place in: Puebloan tribes build permanent housing in the sides of the cliffs

A

Natural Texas and its People

31
Q

Which era did Cabeza de Vaca get shipwrecked in?

A

Age of Contact

32
Q

When did missions get established in Texas (era)

A

Spanish Colonial

33
Q

Which era did the Convention of 1836 happen in?

A

Revolution and Republic

34
Q

What is the biggest city in the Mountains and Basins region?

A

El Paso

35
Q

Which region has the highest elevation?

A

Mountains and Basins

36
Q

What was the major factor that affected the lifestyle of ALL native groups?

A

The region they lived in

37
Q

Which empressario is called the “Father of Texas”?

A

Stephen F. Austin

38
Q

Why was settling along waterways important to early colonists?

A

For trade routes

39
Q

What was NOT a reason Anglos wanted to settle in Texas?

A

Slaves were not allowed in Texas

40
Q

What was NOT a reason the Convention of 1836 was important?

A

Stephen F. Austin was arrested

41
Q

Why did Sam Houston keep retreating from Santa Anna?

A

To train his men

42
Q

What was NOT a factor that led to the Texans victory and San Jancinto?

A

American reinforcements helped the Texans

43
Q

Which region is furthest west?

A

Mountains and Basins

44
Q

What did Coronado find on his journey INSTEAD of gold?

A

Rich, fertile land for farming

45
Q

What city was Coronado searching for?

A

Cibola

46
Q

Which region has the lowest elevation?

A

Coastal Plains

47
Q

Why did the Spanish missions fail?

A

Native Americans did not want to convert to Catholicism

48
Q

What is the best explanation for why Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned for a year by the Mexican government?

A

The Mexican government thought Austin was trying to encourage Texans break away from Mexican rule

49
Q

Why were presidios often built near missions?

A

To provide protection for missionaries and settlers from bands of Native Americans

50
Q

What group of settlers came primarily from the United States to Texas

A

Anglos

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