Who led the French claim to Texas? and How did it happen?

La Salle, he canoed down the Mississippi River, claimed its land for France

Most people that moved to Texas came from

The Southern U.S. especially Louisiana

What effect did farming have on people of the Stone Age?

It allowed them to build permanent settlements

The 3 reasons why the Gulf Coast Plains are ideal for farming are

fertile rich soil, flat land , plentiful water supply

What is an absolute location?

The location of a place on the earth’s surface using latitude and longitude

A union formed by between countries.

What is a relative location?

A position compared with other places; not exact

Name 3 mountain ranges in Texas?

Guadalupe Mountains, Davis Mountains and Chisos Mountains

The study of the earth and the people who live on it

What was the importance of Presidio Los Adaes?

became the first capital of Texas

What do they grow in the Gulf Coast Plains?

They grow rice, cotton, and corn.

When a lost crew of Spanish explorers shipwrecked on present day Galveston Island, what did they name it?

They named it Malhad which means the isle of misfortune.

How does the Gulf of Mexico affect the climate in Texas?

It acts as an AC and cools the land in the summer.

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1
Who led the French claim to Texas? and How did it happen?
Coranado , by entering the Gulf of Mexico and claiming it
La Salle, he canoed down the Mississippi River, claimed its land for France
Phillipe. Up the gulf coast and making friends with it's natives
Antonio. By going through the mississippi and making a deal with the Caddo
2
What did the Treaty of Paris of 1763 accomplish?
Gave Native Americans the land in the colonies back
Removed the Natives from North America
Ends the American Revolution
Ends the French and Indian War
3
The precipitation in Texas from east to west increases?
True
False
4
What region is this most likely
Mountain and Basins
Coastal
Galveston
North Central
5
Most people that moved to Texas came from
the Louisiana Purchase
The northern part of the U.S.
Mexico
The Southern U.S. especially Louisiana
6
The man who started Mexico’s independence movement was…
Father Hidalgo
Jean Lafitte
José Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara
Augustus Magee
7
What effect did farming have on people of the Stone Age?
It allowed them to build permanent settlements
It allowed them to hunt for animals
It allowed them to paint caves
It allowed them to travel
8
What were the mystical cities of gold that Spanish explorers looked for but never found?
Vegas
Shebulba
Cibola
El Delrado
9
Your home address is an example of your relative location
False
True
10
What was the French fort in Texas called where LaSalle staked his claim for France?
Fort France
Fort Alamo
Fort Antonio
Fort St. Louis
11
The 3 reasons why the Gulf Coast Plains are ideal for farming are
Native Americans support, Soil without rocks and plenty of water
Cheap land, close to water and low soil runoff
Plenty of sun, mountains to stop the wind and plentiful moonlight
fertile rich soil, flat land , plentiful water supply
12
Who were the Spanish worried about plotting to seize control of Texas in the early 1800’s
American filibusters
The Native Americans
The priest and soilders
King Louis
13
People of Mexican heritage who consider Texas their home.
Zapatistas
Californios
Vaqueros
Tejanos
14
What region of Texas are moutians usually located ?
Great plains
Northwest region
Mountains and Basins
Gulf coast region
15
What river creates the Eastern border of Texas between Texas and Louisiana?
Cajun
Red
Sabine
Rio Grande
16
What is an absolute location?
The exact time and location of someone
The location of a place on the earth’s surface using latitude and longitude
A position compared with other places; not exact
The region of a city or town
17
What was another name for Mission San Antonio de Valero?
San Antonio Mission
It is now known as the Alamo.
The Fallen Mission
It is now called Austin
18
What is an Alliance?
A union formed by other countries so they can rob your stuff.
When a country was full power.
When a country really likes the other one so they both make out
A union formed by between countries.
19
What is a relative location?
The location of where you are
How people location destination nearby.
A position compared with other places; not exact
The exact location of something
20
Name 3 mountain ranges in Texas?
Mt. Houston, Texas Mt Ranges, and San Antonio Mt
Guadalupe Mountains, Davis Mountains and Chisos Mountains
Guadalupe Mountains , David Mountains and Chase Mountains
Guadalupe Mountains, Davis Mountains and Sam Houston Mt
21
What is geography?
The study of people and how they live
The study of the earth and the people who live on it
Study of Maps and it's location
The study of the earth's core
22
What was the importance of Presidio Los Adaes?
Mission where Hildago stayed
Important fort for Mexico vs Spain
Where Sam Houston was born
became the first capital of Texas
23
What do they grow in the Gulf Coast Plains?
They grow rice, potatoes, and cabbage.
They grow rice, wheat, and Fish.
They grow apples, cotton, and corn.
They grow rice, cotton, and corn.
24
What is the source of most of the rainfall in Texas?
The Sun
Rio Grande River
The Gulf of Mexico
The Red River
25
When a lost crew of Spanish explorers shipwrecked on present day Galveston Island, what did they name it?
They named it The Alamo. A Texas treasure
They named it Malhad which means the isle of misfortune.
They called it los ciudad frios. The cold city
They called it Houston. The city of Gold
26
How does the Gulf of Mexico affect the climate in Texas?
It helps people plan their summer vacation
It keeps the coast warm and sunny
It acts as an AC and cools the land in the summer.
Make its hot and sticky
27
Name the largest city in Texas
Houston
Austin
Dallas
El Paso

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