Texas History Key Dates

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1519

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mapping of the Texas coast and first mainland Spanish settlement

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What significant event occurred in 1718? Options: founding of San Antonio, mapping of Texas Coast by Spanish Explorers, Texas Independence, discovery of oil at Spindletop

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founding of San Antonio

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What significant event occurred in 1821? Options: Civil War begins, adoption of current state constitution, independence from Spain, mapping of Texas Coast

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independence from Spain

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What significant event occurred in 1836? Options: Texas independence, discovery of oil at Spindletop, annexation of Texas, Civil War begins

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Texas independence

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1845

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annexation of Texas

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What significant event began in 1861? Options: discovery of oil at Spindletop, founding of San Antonio, adoption of current state constitution.

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Civil War begins

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What significant event occurred in 1876? Options: adoption of current state constitution, Civil War begins, discovery of oil at Spindletop, independence from Spain.

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adoption of current state constitution

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What significant event occurred in 1901? Options: Texas independence, mapping of the Texas coast, discovery of oil at Spindletop, annexation of Texas

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discovery of oil at Spindletop