Tx Flashcards
When Spaniards arrived in Texas they made initial contact with which three Native American groups?
the Coahuiltecans, the karankawa, and the Caddo
Name the key cities that make up the coastal plains region of Texas
Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Laredo
What are the main economic activities of the Coastal Plains region in Texas?
Lumber (East TX), Shipping and Oil (Houston), Farming,
What cities make up the Central Plains region of Texas
Ft. Worth, Arlington, San Angelo, Abilene
What are the main economic activities of the Central Plains region of TX?
Ranching (Cattle, wool), Farming
What cities make up the Great Plains regions of TX?
Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Amarillo, Tx panhandle
What are the main economic activities of the TX Great Plains region?
Ranching, Minerals (graphite), Oil (Odessa/Midland), Farming
What key citites make up the Rocky Mountains region of TX
El Paso, Ft. Davis, Guadalupe
Ranching
What is the main economic activity of the Chihuahuan Desert?
(Mexico-US border) trading of goods produced by Mexico
Who was the first Spanish explorer to land in Texas and made contact with the Caddo in Houston in 1528?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
This Spanish explorer searched in Texas and the SW for the “golden cities” but returned home empty handed.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
This Spanish explorer established the first French settlement in TX at Ft. St. Louis only to be run off by Native Americans.
Robert de la Salle
Who convinced the Mexican government to agree to let Anglo-Americans settle in TX?
Stephen F. Austin
Who was the leader of the Mexican forces during the TX war for Independence?
Santa Anna
Who led the American forces at the battle of the Alamo?
Col. William Travis
during this meeting, the TX declaration of independence was established and David Burnet was elected president of TX.
Washington-on-the-Brazos
At this battle, Gen. Sam Houston and TX army captured Santa Anna, ending the war.
Battle of San Jacinto
What Treaty ended the TX war for independence and sent Mexican troops back to Mexico?
Treaty of Velasco
What treaty officially withdrew Mexico’s claim over TX and established the Rio Grande as the border b/w the two countries?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What holiday is the TX celebration of the abolition of slavery?
Juneteenth
After the Reconstruction, what three industries boosted TX economy?
cattle, oil, railroads
