Eras of texas

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Spanish conquistador maps the Texas coastline for the first time

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1519

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When did the Petroleum Industry begin in Texas?

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1901

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When did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

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1821

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On March 2, 1836, Texas wrote which document?

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Declaration of Independence

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Firing at Fort Sumter began the Civil War

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1861

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October 2, 1835 signifies the beginning of

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Texas Revolution

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What major event was responsible for the creation of the Houston Ship Channel? Options: Blockade of the Civil War, Galveston Storm of 1900, Mexico gaining its independence, Texas annexing into the U.S.

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Galveston Storm of 1900

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The mission system was part of the _______________ era.

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Spanish Colonial

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This era deals with the FIRST interactions between European explorers and American Indians.

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Age of Contact

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This era has two main focuses: 1) natural Texas- the geography, vegetation, climate, regions and 2) Native Texan cultures- especially studying how the Natives adapted to living in Texas.

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Natural Texas and Its People