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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Geographers have to use projectoins when making maps because | they have to make the maps able to be carried |
| which explorer was the first to reach the Americas from Europe? | Columbus |
| La Salle mistakenly landed in Texas when he was seeking the | Northwest Passage |
| which of the following was NOT a reason the king and queen of Spain backed Columbus's voyage? | to convert indigemous Americans` |
| Columbus sailed from Spain with the goal of | reaching India and China |
| the French empire in the Americas was based in modern | Canada |
| the Unted States ceded its claim to Texas, meaning that it | gave up any claim to the land |
| what happened when France cede its land in North America? | France gave up its claim to the land |
| how did the United States and New Spain become neighbors? | the United States bought Louisiana from France |
| What group in Mexico had the highest ranking in society? | pennisulares |
| Grasslands made South Texas best suited to what activity? | ranching |
| who helped Moses Austin win his empressario? | Baron de Bastrop |
| what happened to Austin's grant when Mexico won independence? | the new government accepted it |
| though the trouble at Anahauc was settled peacefully, there was fighting at | Washington-on-the-Brazos |
| what did Joel Pointsett offer to the Mexico for the U.S. government? | to buy Texas from Mexico |
| Why was the Texaans' capture of Goliad important? | to seize the supplies there |
| Why did the Mexicans try to take the cannon at Gonzales? | to cross a river |
| when the people of Texas ratified the Texas Consititution, they | approved it |
| What happened to the "ad interim" government? | it lasted until a permanent government |
| the Texas Constitution was not final until the people | ratified it |
| which of the following was a mistake Santa Anna committed before San Jacinto? | letting his soldiers take a "siesta" |
| what town became the capital of Texas under Lamar? | Austin |
| which of the following was NOT a problem faced by ranchers? | no place to have animals graze |
| the colony of Hernri Castro included mostly people from | France and Germany |
| what important job did Major Benjamin McCulloch's Texas Rangers perform during the Mexican War? | gathering information from the United States Army |
| the state constitution of Texas gave the governor the power of | veto |
| many people in the U.S. belived in manifest destiny. which was the right of | the U.S. to expand to the Pacific Ocean |
| What Tejano leader served in the convention that wrote the state constitution? | Jose Antonio Navarro |
| why did the government of Texas want the land developed? | to make the value of the land go up |
| what happened in 1837 that led many Americans to come to Texas? | many people in the U.S. lost their jobs in a depression |
| in the 1840s and 1850s, what happened to the population of African Americans in Texas? | it rose at a fast rate |
| what Texas governor lost his position when he opposed secession? | Houston |
| victory in what battle helped the Confederates keep an important part? | Galveston |
| which of the followingwas NOT work done by the Freedman'sBureau? | ppassing laws that limited African Americans' rights |
| which is true of the economy of Texas during Reconstruction? | cotton, wheat, and corn products rose |
| what did blockade runners do? | They carried supplies into and out of Texas |
| why did industry in Texas grow during the Civil War? | since supplies were not coming in, people had to make things themselves |
| which of the following was part of the "black codes" passed after the Civil War? | -banning African Americans from serving on jurries -forcing African Americans who did not have jobs work -preventing African Americans from holding office |
| what was an important feature of the Constitution of 1876? | limiting the power of the government |
| which people often worked on cattle drives? | African Americans, Mexicans, Native Americans |
| the Rangers were first officially formed in the | 1835/fronteir |
| what year marked the end of the Texas wars with Native Americans? | 1881 |
| How did the price of cattle in teh East compare to the price in Texas after the Civil War? | $3 to $4 in Texas; $30 to $40 in the East |
| Why were settlers atrracted to West Texas in the late 1800s? | the Fronteir Wars emded |
| before the open lands were fenced in, cattler owners let their cattle graze on | open land |
| from what area did many new setters come to Texas in the late 1800s | southern states |
| why did the Texas sheep industry grow in the late 1800s? | eastern cities had a high demand for cheese made from sheep's milk |
| the investors who built large rancghes in west Texas mostly came from | Eastern States and Britian |
| which of the following did women NOT do to help the war effort during WW1? | join the army to fight in Europe |
| about how many people died in the 1900 Galveston hurricane? | 6,000-8,000 |
| what new form of government resulted from the effort to rebuildGalveston? | commissioner reform |
| what country did the U.S. fight with in WW1? | Germany |
| which city was a multicultural center? | San Antonio |
| what was Dwight D. Eisenhower in charge of during WW1? | all allied forces in Europe |
| the substance made by heating oil at high temeratures is called | carbon black |
| under free enterprise, who owns capital goods? | the government |
| which of the following was NOT a change in Texas that took place ing the 1950s? | move to rural areas |
| which party gained in power in Texas starting in the 1950s? | Republican |
| which canidate first attracted Texans to the Republican Party? | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| which of the following helped cause the decline of small family farms in Texas? | high cost of machines, foreign competition, and availability of water |
| what industry grew to be as large as the oil industry in Texas? | electronics |
| Texas researchers are working to find a cure for which of the following diseases, which is particularly widespread in Africa? | AIDS |
| which area of Texas has the lowest elevation. | Central Texas |
| what does the celebration called Juneteenth commemorate? | day slavery ended in Texas |
| which of the following does NOT correctly show the location of an attraction in Texas? | ex: mountains and basins, Palo Duro Cannons |
| which industry employ more people than any other industry in Texas? | computers and electronics |
| an economy that has diversified has become | more varied |
| which statement accurately describes water trends in Texas? | ground water is being more quickly than can be replaced |
| why is research and development expected to be a growing field? | buisnesses need to produse more products |
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