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Tx History Final Rev
Texas History Fall Semester Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the major change that allowed Paleo-Indians to develop societies? | farming was introduced |
| What is the origin of the name Texas? | Hasina word meaning "friend" |
| Describe the lifestyle of the Pueblo Culture Native Americans | Lived in sun-baked mud and straw buildings |
| Which country first threatened Spain's control of the New World? | France |
| Where was the location in Texas for the most successful missions? | along the San Antonio River |
| Give five examples of Spanish influence in Texas today. | hats, chaps, food, language, ranching, lasso |
| Where in Texas did the Caddo live? | East Texas |
| Why were the Caddo considered to be such an important Indian tribe in Texas? | because they were considered to be expert farmers |
| What is the study of a place or region's special physical and human characteristics? | geography |
| What is the highest point in Texas? | Guadalupe Peak |
| What is the term that means to die out completely? | extinct |
| What is a long period without rain called? | drought |
| What is a type of soft coal? | lignite |
| What is a hard bed of rock beneath the soil of the High Plains called? | caprock |
| What is the another word for cliff? | escarpment |
| A break in the earth's surface is called what? | fault |
| What were the Spanish soldiers called who were in search of gold, glory and land? | conquistadors |
| What are wild offspring of horses called? | mustangs |
| What is the term that means movement of people from one place to another? | migration |
| What is the term that means soil loss? | erosion |
| What is the term that means physical surroundings? | environment |
| Resources that are replaced by Earth's natural processes are called what? | renewable resources |
| Resources that cannot easily be replaced are called what? | nonrenewable resources |
| What is an underground water source? | aquifer |
| What was the name of the Royal Road? | El Camino Real |
| What is a Spanish military fort called? | presidio |
| What is the imaginary line that runs exactly between the north and south poles? | equator |
| What is the exact location of a place called? | absolute location |
| What is the location of a place in relation to another place called? | relative location |
| What were the military adventurers called? | filibusters |
| People who move around for food are called? | nomads |
| What civilization developed the only complete written language among American Indians? | Maya civilization |
| Who was the Catholic Friar sent to find the seven cities of gold? | Fray Marcos |
| Who was the African guide killed by the Zuni Indians? | Estevanico |
| Why did early settlers move to Texas? | because of cheap land that was available |
| What were two reasons why it was difficult to buy land in the U.S. in 1820? | land prices were too high and money was scarce |
| Who came to Texas in hope to regain his fortune by setting up colonies? | Moses Austin |
| Who is the Father of Texas and the most empresario? | Stephen F. Austin |
| What was Austin's ship named? | the Lively |
| How many voyages did the Lively take to to Texas? | two |
| Why did Stephen F. Austin visit Mexico City in 1822? | To reconfirm his colonization agreements |
| What problems did Austin's colonists encounter while he was in Mexico City? | drought, lack of gun powder, worn out clothing, arguments over land, and Indian raids |
| Where is La Bahia? | Present day Goliad |
| Why was La Bahia built? | to convert the Karankawa's to Christianity |
| What were two reasons why the Spanish built missions in East Texas? | the keep an eye on the French and to convert the Indians to Christianity |
| What did Gutierrez and Magee form? | the Republican Army of the North |
| What was the Treaty of Paris? | The treaty that ended the French and Indian war |
| After the Treaty of Paris was signed, which two countries controlled the North American continent? | Britain and Spain |
| What was the effect of the Marques de Rubi report in 1760? | Spanish ordered all settlers that were living in East Texas to move to San Antonio. Rubi stated that Texas did not have the people, power, or wealth to protect Texas. |
| Who were the Old 300? | The first colony settled by Stephen F. Austin |
| Where did most of the Old 300 come from? | the southern U.S., mainly Louisiana |
| Where did the Paleo Indians migrate from? | Asia |
| How did the Paleo Indians enter North America? | by foot over a land bridge known as Beringia |
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