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Great/High Plains (Panhandle)
North Central Plains (Little Top)
Mountains and Basins (Left little)
(Gulf) Coastal Plains (Right Bottom, Houston) |
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| The average temperature and precipitation in a region over many years |
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| daily change in temperature and precipitation in an area |
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| something that happens in a regular and repeated way |
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| Water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, etc. |
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| A measure of economic growth from one period to another in percentage terms. |
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| Age distributions differ among countries mainly because of differences in the levels and trends of fertility. A population with persistently high fertility, for instance, has a large proportion of children and a small proportion of aged persons. |
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| For example, terrain types, bodies of water, natural units (consisting of all plants, animals and micro-organisms in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical factors of the environment) are natural geographical features. |
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| Actions that involve the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services at all levels within a society. |
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| How can Texans adapt to and modify the environment? |
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Think:
Ogallala
Damming water bodies
Galveston |
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| Nomadic,Fisherman-Wigwams (circle huts) from bent sticks and animal skins/grass |
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| Kiowas, Lipan Apaches and Comanches |
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| Nomadic, Hunters-Tepees made of buffalo skin |
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| Tonkowas and Coahuiltecans |
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| Nomadic, Gatherers- Tepees/small dome made of sticks/grass |
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| Sedentary, Farmers-Large beehive looking structure that can fit 8-10 people |
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| Sedentary-Pueblas made of adobe (clay) |
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| 1541-Spread word about good soil |
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| 1684-Shifted focus on Spanish to Texas (he was french remember him!) |
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| 1528-Killed Karankawas due to disease spreading (sent to conquer area between Florida and Mexico) |
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| 1519-Tried to find a water passage from the coast of asia |
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| Impact of European exploration and colonization |
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| Disease spreading, place naming etc. |
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| popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of power, checks and balances, limited government and individual rights |
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| a government in which the people rule, a broad range of people shared in the power to govern themselves |
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| the people exercise their power by voting |
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| a system of government in which the power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states |
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| the division of basic government roles into three branches (judicial, executive and legislative) |
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| each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches |
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| everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike must obey the law |
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| personal liberties or privilges |
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| Influence of the US Constitution |
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| It makes sure that the government follows rules and protects people's rights |
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| Structure of Texas public education |
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Federal Role: Limited amount of funding
State Role: Major burden of funding & laws
Local Role: Property Tax & School board of trustees |
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| Money the government takes in, in the from of taxes. Sources:TAXES |
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| Money borrowed at a low interest by tax payers, used to pay for the needs of a school district |
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| Structure of Local Gov'ts |
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| elected officials who represent |
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| The rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship |
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| Citizens Responsibilities |
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| A citizens'burden of obligation upon one who is responsible |
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| The concept of civic duty is based on the principle that citizens owe some allegiance to their government and that government in turn protects its citizens |
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| Democrat, Republican and Independents |
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| Groups of people who work together to influence lawmakers for similar interests or goals. EX: Mother's Against drug Driving (MADD) |
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| Hired by big businesses to try and convince lawmakers to pass certain laws that will benefit their employer EX: Exxon,Shell |
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| Buildings that were designed to convert American Indians to loyal Spanish Citizens. failed because they were too far apart. |
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| Father of Stephen F. Austin. Made an agreement with Spain to be the empresario but died. Known as the 'Grandfather of Texas' |
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| Continued his father's work but Spain was overtaken by Mexico but he still made an agreement to be the empresario. Known as the 'Father of Texas' |
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| Founded the town of Victoria. |
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| Brought 400 families to Texas & suffered from Indian raids |
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| Helped Stephen F. Austin find the location for his colony. |
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| Edwards brothers rebel against Mexican gov't because of land titles. Caused Mexico to suspect the US of plotting to acquire Texas |
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| Report on the situation in texas: 1, anglos outnumbered tejanos, 2, send more mexican settlers to texas, 3, sent Mexico troops to TX, 4, increases trade with TX |
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| Reaction to Mier y Teran Report: ended US immigration, suspended empresario contracts, sent MEX troops to TX, required taxes on goods from the US/ |
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| Texans declared loyalty to Mexico and support of the Constitution of 1824 |
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| Arrest of Stephen F. Austin |
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| Arrested for treason because he wrote a letter to San Antonio telling them to begin writing a constitutiton |
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| Stephen F. Austin, William B. travis, Edwards brothers, Santa Anna and Mier y Teran |
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| Gonzales settlers didn't want to give up cannon. "come & take it". 1st battle of revolution |
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| Travis' letter from Alamo |
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| Travis wrote that they needed reinforcements desperately and that they were going to stay at the Alamo "Victory or Death" |
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| March 5 1836-Texans were seiged by Santa Anna's army. Texans believed that Texas' freedom depended on the Alamo |
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| Constitutional Convention of 1836 |
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| Modelled after the US constitution and Texas officialy declared indpendence |
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| Fannin's surrender at Goliad |
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| He knew he would lose so he surrendered. He and his men were taken prisoner and later, on Santa Anna's orders, killed. |
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| Mexican army resting & Santa Anna preoccupied the Texans strike and win-capture Santa Anna and finally getting Independence! |
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| Santa Anna, Fannin, Sam Houston, Davy crockett, William B. Travis. |
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