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Name:______________________________ Period:___________________Fall Final Exam ReviewThe Geography of Texas: Use your Spiral (ISN) to answer the following questions.What is a natural landmark? Give an example.A natural landmark is NOT manmade. An example would be Enchanted Rock or Grand Canyon.Why is the valley a culturally Hispanic region?Many of the cities, such as Brownsville, Harlingen and McAllen, are major center of international trade with Mexico since they are border cities with Mexico.What is a Metroplex? A combination of two cities. An example is Dallas/Fort WorthWhat are the four regions of Texas and where are they located?Gulf Coastal Plains – Located along the coast of Texas Central Plains – Located in the center of Texas starts just north of AustinGreat Plains – Largest of the four regions of Texas. Mountains and Basins – Western most region includes El Paso and Guadalupe Peak. What happens to elevation as you travel east to west?It increasesHow is Houston a port city without being directly on the water?The Ship channel connects the city to the Gulf of MexicoWhat are the 3 Border Rivers of Texas and where are they located?Sabine – border river between Texas and LouisianaRed River – borders Texas and OklahomaRio Grande – Borders Texas and MexicoHow many interior rivers are there in Texas?19 total – 2 we discussed are the Pecos and Brazos RiverThe Era of Exploration/Spanish Era: Use your Spiral (ISN) to answer the following questions.What were the 7 cities of Cibola? Who was looking for them?Rumors spread by the Native Americans about 7 cities made entirely of gold. Spanish explorers like Coronado and Moscosco were looking for them.How did LaSalle affect the Spanish in Texas?They posed a threat to Spanish control of the borderlands. The Spanish then set up missions to protect their land from the French.Which Spanish explorer spent the most time in Texas?Cabeza de VacaWhat did Coronado discover?The Grand CanyonWhat are the 3 G’s?Gold, Glory and GodDefine Conquistadores.Soldiers and adventurers from Spain in search of glory, gold and GodWhat year did Pineda and Cortez set sail?1519The Mexican National Era: Use your Spiral (ISN) to answer the following questions.Define Empresarios. Give an example of an Empresario.Empresarios – Businesspeople who promoted settlement in Texas. Martin De Leon.Why did Anglo settlers go to Texas?Because they received 67,000 acres of land for every 200 families they brought to Texas. Cheap land!What are Land Grants?How much land heads of households would receive when settling in Texas in one of the new colonies.Who was S.F.A and Moses Austin?Stephen F. Austin – was known as the “father of Texas” and was Moses Austin’s son. Most successful empresario.Moses Austin – Came up with the plan to colonize Texas with U.S. families.What is Manifest Destiny?The belief that the United States was meant to spread across North America.Who fought over the Neutral ground?Spain and the United StatesThe Road to Revolution: Use your Spiral (ISN) to answer the following questions.Who James Bowie and William B. Travis in charge of at the Alamo?James Bowie- Volunteer ArmyWilliam B. Travis- Paid ArmyWhat do custom duties do to the price of goods?Custom duties (taxes) increase the price of goods.Describe the Battle of San Jacinto. Who was involved, who won…?Last battle of the Texas Revolution.Mexican Army vs. Texan ArmySam Houston leader of Texan Army, Santa Anna leader of the Mexican ArmyTexan army defeated the Mexican army in less than 20 minutes.What was the date of the Alamo?March 6, 1836 (Remember the number 36!)What was the Fredonian Rebellion?Revolt led by Texas colonist Benjamin Edwards that began in 1826 after conflict with the Mexican government ended in the cancellation of his colony’s contract. It also made Mexico suspicious of Anglo settler’s motives in East Texas and led them to send Mier y Teran to do a report on the situation in Texas.What was the 1st and last battle of the Texas Revolution?First- Battle of GonzalezLast- Battle of San JacintoWho was Lorenzo de Zavala?Helped write the Mexican Constitution but came to Texas after Santa Anna took overDesigned the first flag of TexasServed as temporary Vice President of Texas during the RevolutionWhat was the purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?End immigration for the United States to TexasPlaced custom duties on items coming from the United StatesEncouraged Catholic families from Mexico and Europe to immigrant to Texas.Why was William B. Travis arrested?Juan Bradburn arrested him during the conflicts at Anahuac for avoiding the custom duties that were put on imports by the Mexican government.What was the Runaway Scrape?Flight by Texas settlers away from their farms, homes, and towns to avoid the advancing Mexican army after word spread of the fall of the Alamo. Sam Houston was waiting for the right moment to attack the Mexican ArmyWhy was Santa Anna important to the Texas Revolution?He was the leader of the Mexican army during the time of the Texas RevolutionHe defeated the men at the Alamo but was later captured by Sam Houston at the end of the Revolution.Who was Susanna Dickinson?A noncombatant from the AlamoDefine Delegate.Representatives at a conventionThe Republic of Texas: Use your Spiral (ISN) to answer the following questions.Who were the four Presidents of the Texas Republic and what year were they elected?Sam Houston-1836Mirabeau B. Lamar- 1838Sam Houston- 1841Anson Jones- 1844What were Houston’s feelings towards Native Americans?He wanted to make peace with each Native American groupWhat were Lamar’s feelings toward Native Americans?Lamar wanted all Native Americans out of Texas. He did not like them or want to work with them.What was the purpose of the Texas Rangers?Their main job was to keep peace with Native Americans and protect the frontier.College Education Unit: Use your Spiral (ISN) to answer the following questions.What are the different degrees you can get?AssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctorateWhat is a transcript?A document that has all the courses you have taken, your grades in those courses,you’re your GPA. ................
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