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What is relative location. Example

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Position of a place relative or in comparison to another place.

Example
When u use street names to refer to another building or land mark

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Define geography

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The study of land and the people in it

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How did the 2000 drought affect farmers and ranchers

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Couldn’t irrigate thier crops and some farmers had to sell their animals

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Name of the four natural regions in Texas

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Mountain and basin
Great Plains
North central plains
Costal plains

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Porpoise of the nafta agreement

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Increase trade with US and Mexico

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The exact position of something on earth

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Absolute location

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Long periods of dryness that cause damage to crops

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Drought

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Moister that falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail

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Percipitatione

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Two basic types of imaginary lines used in the geographic Grid system. Both terms

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Latitude and longitude

Parell Meridian

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Equater is the imaginary line that divides the earth into…

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Northern half, northern hemisphere, southern half, and Southern Hemisphere

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The longest day in the northern hemisphere

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Summer solstice

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Define scale and how it might be represented

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Scale: the relationship between a distance ona map. It represents a large area
Ex. 1 in= 100 miles

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What is a cartographer

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Makes maps

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What is the prime meridian

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Imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude

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Why did the city of Houston grow quickly in the twelfth century. What was it named after

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Because of its oil industry, later they provided jobs that made the city grow. It was named after Sam Houston.

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What two metropolitan ares have the largest population

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Dallas and Houston

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What is Texas rank In the nation in farming income

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Texas has the second largest income rank in the us

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The first people to live in North America probably migrated from this continent

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Asia

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Define civilization

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A culture with a complex social structure

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What two groups of native texans lived in the gulf coast once

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the conutiecans and karakawas

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Who controlled the family unit in east Texas Caddon societies. Why did the Caddoes choose east Texas

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It’s the oldest women in the family.

They chose east Texas because it was a food rich environment and rich soil

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Conquistador

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Spanish explore who searched for wealth and land in America

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Granted land in Florida by the king of Spain, but drowned at seas while trying to get to Mexico

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Panfilio de narvez

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Founded Veracruz, seized tenochtittlan and renamed the city Mexico

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Alvarez de Pineda

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One of the four survivors of the narraez expidition; spike of the seven cities of gold
Cabeza de vaca
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Viceroy
To enter of a colonel who rules in the names of the king
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Define missionary
One who is sent to do religious or charitable work Ina territory or foreign country
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What were rubies recommendations
1. Recommended all east Texas missions to be moved to San Antonio 2. close west Texas missions 3. Form alliance with Comanches and witchatas to declare war with lipin apaches
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Why were France and Spain in a struggle to occupy Texas
Spain and Mexico were two of the most powerful countries in Europe. Texas laid between Spanish Mexico and French louisana. They wanted control more settlers means more ownership
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Give reasons why the missions were not successful
European diseases, drained Spain's finances and couldn't get anyone to live there.
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What is a presidio
Provided military support for missions and later settlements
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What was the advantage of ranching as opposed to fAarming
Ranching does not require as much people as farming
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What did father Miguel hidalgo want the Mexican citizens to do on September 16 1810
He wanted the Mexican citizens to rise up and and fight for independence
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3 reasons settlers came to Texas
1. They were attracted by the inexpensive and plentiful land 2. Some came for adventure 3. Some came to escape hardships from the United States
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When settlers applied for land grants what did they have to agree to do
They had to agree to become catholic and and plege thier loyalty to Spain and have a good moral character
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Why did Spanish officals worry about the number of Americans settling In Spanish territory.
They were afraid that the Americans would outnumber the Spanish
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How did Spain loose control of its Northern Territory In 1800
When Napoleon Bonaparte reclaimed the region for France.
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Who traveled to Texas in 1820 to ask permission to bring 300 U.S families to Texas
Moses Austin
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Define filibuster
An adventurer who is rebellious
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Who hung GTT signs on their doors and why
Settlers who had to Texas to settle
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Define emigrant
To leave home to elsewhere
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Who was considered the first empresario of Texas
Stephan f Austin
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Who was jean lafitte. Where did he live
He was a pirate. His headquarters is in Galveston where continud pirating
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Why did the texans Favor the constitution of 1824 and it's states rights
Texans favored it because it alowed more control
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The first battle that showed that the texans were willing to use military force was in this one
The battle of Gonzalouse
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What happened to stephan f Austin after he met with Santa Anna in Mexico City in 1833
He was accused | Of treason and was arrested
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Before the Alamo, this mexican leader was defeated at San Antonio
Perfect de cos
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Delegates at the convection of 1836 held at _______ ___ ____ ______ declared texans indeoendence on this date
Washington on the brazoes The date was march 2nd, which they declared independence on
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Santa Anna's army was defeated and the Texas revoulution was won at this battle.
Battle of San jacinto
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What was the two main roads leading Texas from Mexico
The roads were the old San Antonio road (main road) and the atascostia road. Old santa was led my santa Anna Atascostia road was led by jose urrea
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What is william b Travis known for and What document had been called the most heroic in Texas history
He was known as the leader for the Alamo | . The document that Travis wrote asking for more people to help fight at the Alamo
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What is human environment relationship
When people change their physical surroundings and make rivers, trees, mountains etc.
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Why is the length of the growing season so important
To plant the right kinds of crops
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How was the dispute between the French and Spanish, over the eastern border of Texas finally settled
They agreed to a treaty
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By the late 1700s Spanish missions in Texas were expected to be
Successful and self supporting
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Who brought settlers from the Canary Islands why
Spain because more people equals more proof of ownership
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What did Marques de rubi do for king Carlos III
He went to inspect Spanish claims and told the king what needed to be changed
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Examples of physical features that define locations physical environment
Hills, beaches, forests, rivers
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What is human environment relationship
Humans changing the natural environment e
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What was the first sign of civilization
Planting food and crops
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1519
First time they saw Texas. Pienta saw it from the coast if Texas
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1836
The Alamo and independence from for Texas
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The law of April 6, 1830 was significant becuase
It increased tensions and it was the last straw
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What was the fredonian rebellion
Clash between Texas colonist and mexicans, happened when Edwards brother went and claimed independence. Confirmed mexican opinions about Americans can fight
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What's march 2
Texas independence
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Examples of physical features that define locations physical environment
Hills, beaches, forests, rivers
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What is human environment relationship
Humans changing the natural environment e
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What was the first sign of civilization
Planting food and crops
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1519
First time they saw Texas. Pienta saw it from the coast if Texas
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1836
The Alamo and independence from for Texas
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The law of April 6, 1830 was significant becuase
It increased tensions and it was the last straw
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What was the fredonian rebellion
Clash between Texas colonist and mexicans, happened when Edwards brother went and claimed independence. Confirmed mexican opinions about Americans can fight
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What's march 2
Texas independence

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