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Texas history final exam

Terms in this set (21)

Why do cities tend to develop along bodies of water?
Because of avalible water
The highest mountains in Texas are in what region
Mountains & basins
How do archeologist know about Native Americans that lived 11,000 years ago
Artifacts
What is the technology Native Americans discovered that allowed them to settle in one place
Agriculture
Describe the relationship between the French and Karankawa
They were enemies
How did the French exploration of East Texas affect the Spanish
Spanish felt threatened
What state did La Salle name for France
Louisiana
What did La Salle establish in Corpus Christi
Fort st. Loise
What did Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara do to help free Texas from Spanish rule?
He traveled to Washington, D.C, and asked for men, money and supplies.
Who is Moses Austin
A businessman that dreamt of settling in Texas
How did the shift of power from federalist to centralist affect Texans?
It brought Texas close under National government
Define federalist
A person who supports a system of government in which several states unite under one authority (national)
Define centralist
A person who supports a system of government which state holds the power. (State)
What did the Law of April 6, 1830 do?
It placed taxes on imported goods
What did the War and Peace Party believe
The peace party wanted to cooperate with federalist. War wanted independence.
What did Andrew Briscoe find unfair
For residence to pay Texas on imported goods
In the Turtle Bayou whom did Texas claim to be loyal to
Mexico, not the government
Why did Sam Houston order Fannin to retreat from Goliad
They were severely outnumbered and wanted to strengthen their army
How did Sam Houston's army change in the weeks leaving Goliad and arriving at San Jancito
They grew stronger and gained numbers.
What was in Travis's response to Santa Anna's call for Texans to surrender
He fired a canon
What color was Santa Anna's flag symbolizing the call for Texans to surrender
Red
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