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1
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How many regions does Texas have?

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4

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Which region is closest to the Gulf of Mexico?

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Coastal plains

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What region is a major farming region?

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North central plains

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Which region gets the most precipitation?

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Coastal Plains

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Which region gets the least precipitation?

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Mountains and Basins

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6
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Which river separates Texas from Oklahoma?

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Red River

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Which river separates Texas from Mexico?

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Rio Grande

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Which explorer mapped the coastline of Texas in 1519?

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Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

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

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Cabeza de Vaca

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Which explorer conquered the Aztecs in 1519?

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Cortes

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Which explorer searched Texas for Cibola and gold in 1540?

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Coronado

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

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La Salle

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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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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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What is a Spanish fort designed to protect a mission?

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a presidio

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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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Which era takes place from 1821-1836

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Mexican National era

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

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Speak Spanish

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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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What year did Mexico win independence from Spain?

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What was the purpose of Spanish missions?

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To convert Natives to Catholicism

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

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Made the colonists learn Spanish

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

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Mier y Teran Report

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Which battle is associated with the Come and Take it flag?
Battle of Gonzales
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Which battle is Juan Seguin associated with?
Battle of San Jancinto
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Which era did this happen in?: Pineda maps the coast of Texas
Age of Contact
28
Which era did the Battle of the Alamo take place in?
Revolution and Republic
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Which era did the Colonization Laws of 1825 take place in?
Mexican National
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Which era did this take place in: Puebloan tribes build permanent housing in the sides of the cliffs
Natural Texas and its People
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Which era did Cabeza de Vaca get shipwrecked in?
Age of Contact
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When did missions get established in Texas (era)
Spanish Colonial
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Which era did the Convention of 1836 happen in?
Revolution and Republic
34
What is the biggest city in the Mountains and Basins region?
El Paso
35
Which region has the highest elevation?
Mountains and Basins
36
What was the major factor that affected the lifestyle of ALL native groups?
The region they lived in
37
Which empressario is called the “Father of Texas”?
Stephen F. Austin
38
Why was settling along waterways important to early colonists?
For trade routes
39
What was NOT a reason Anglos wanted to settle in Texas?
Slaves were not allowed in Texas
40
What was NOT a reason the Convention of 1836 was important?
Stephen F. Austin was arrested
41
Why did Sam Houston keep retreating from Santa Anna?
To train his men
42
What was NOT a factor that led to the Texans victory and San Jancinto?
American reinforcements helped the Texans
43
Which region is furthest west?
Mountains and Basins
44
What did Coronado find on his journey INSTEAD of gold?
Rich, fertile land for farming
45
What city was Coronado searching for?
Cibola
46
Which region has the lowest elevation?
Coastal Plains
47
Why did the Spanish missions fail?
Native Americans did not want to convert to Catholicism
48
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
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Why were presidios often built near missions?
To provide protection for missionaries and settlers from bands of Native Americans
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What group of settlers came primarily from the United States to Texas
Anglos

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