Texas History Midterm

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Amarillo is part of what region of Texas? Options: High Plains, Mountains and Basins, Gulf Coast, Hill Country

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High Plains

Front

The explorer who discovered the Grand Canyon was?

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Coronado

Front

What person is being described below?
-co-commander of Alamo,
-carried a large famous knife
-died in bed at the Alamo

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Jim Bowie

Front

Who was the leader of the Texan forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?

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Sam Houston

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Which river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico?

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Rio Grande

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What was the primary reason for the Texan settlers' dissatisfaction with Mexican rule?

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Lack of political representation

Front

Who is described below?
-co-commander of TX troops at Alamo
-left family to join military
-wrote letter from Alamo
-Victory or Death

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William Travis

Front

Who was the war hero who was elected as 1st President of Texas?

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Houston

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What did the massacre at Goliad do to Texians morale?

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encouraged them to fight harder

Front

Mexico declared independence from Spain in 1810 and won independence in

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1821