SS DCA 2nd 9wk

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According to the chart above, if you wanted to contact the head of the Executive Branch of government in Texas, which address would you use?

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Governor, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711

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Which branch of government makes the laws?

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Legislature Branch

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What is Greg Abbott’s role in our government?

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Governor of Texas

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What motivated Spain to send explorers and settlers to present-day Texas?

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Competition, Desire of Expansion, Economic opportunity

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Why did the Spanish establish missions in Texas?

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To teach Catholic beliefs and work skills to Native Americans.

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The San Jacinto Monument was built to commemorate –

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the battle that led to Texas’s independence from Mexico

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What is the significate of the Alamo?

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It is the location of an important battle for Texans fighting for independence from Mexico.

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What do all of these photos have in common?

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They are all ways people have adapted to and modified their environment.

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The Declaration of Independence is important because it —

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outlined the basic rights and freedoms of all Americans

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Who is the current mayor of the City of Houston?

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Sylvester Turner