Texas History Map Quiz

Study Notes

Texas Map Key Locations

Gonzales - Significant in the Texas Revolution, known for the "Come and Take It" flag incident
Anahuac - Site of the Anahuac Disturbances, a key event leading to the Texas Revolution
Velasco - Where the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired
Goliad - Site of the Goliad Massacre, where Texan soldiers were killed by Mexican forces
San Jacinto - Location of the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texan independence
Washington on the Brazos - Site of the Convention of 1836, where Texas declared independence
Mission De Valero (Alamo) - A historic mission, site of the Battle of the Alamo, a pivotal moment in the Texas Revolution

Texas Map Key Rivers

Brazos River - Flows through central Texas, and is a major source of water for the state.
Guadalupe River - A major river in south-central Texas, known for its scenic beauty.
Sabine River - Forms the border between Texas and Louisiana
Colorado River - Flows through central Texas before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico
Nueces River - A major river in South Texas, is important for its agricultural contributions
Rio Grande - Forms the border between Texas and Mexico, is the largest river in the United States and flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
San Antonio River - Flows through San Antonio and is associated with many historical sites

Texas Map Other Important Locations

Mexico - Texas was part of Mexico before it gained independence
Gulf of Mexico - Influences the climate of Texas and offers access to major ports.

Texas Locations and Rivers

Gonzales: A significant site in the Texas Revolution, known for the "Come and Take It" incident, where settlers refused to surrender their cannon to Mexican forces.
Anahuac: A location where tensions between Mexican authorities and Anglo settlers escalated.
Velasco: Scene of the Velasco Agreement, which temporarily eased tensions but ultimately proved insufficient to prevent the Texas Revolution.
Goliad: Site of the Goliad Massacre, a brutal event where Mexican troops executed captured Texan soldiers.
San Jacinto: Location of the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, where Texan forces under Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna.
Washington on the Brazos: Site where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed.
Mission De Valero (Alamo): Famous for the Alamo battle, where a small group of Texan defenders bravely resisted a larger Mexican army for 13 days.

Important Texas Rivers

Brazos: A major river in Texas, flowing from the western part of the state through Waco and ending in the Gulf of Mexico.
Guadalupe: Flows through the Texas Hill Country, a region known for its rolling hills, vineyards, and scenic beauty.
Sabine: Forming part of the border between Texas and Louisiana.
Colorado: Originates in the Rocky Mountains and flows through Texas, passing through cities like Austin.
Nueces: Flows through south Texas, serving as a natural boundary between Texas and Mexico.
Rio Grande: Known as the "Rio Bravo del Norte" in Mexico, it forms part of the international border between Texas and Mexico.
San Antonio: Named after the city of San Antonio, Texas, where it flows through and plays a significant role in the city's history and culture.

Description

Test your knowledge of key locations and rivers in Texas history. This quiz covers significant sites from the Texas Revolution including the Alamo, San Jacinto, and major rivers like the Brazos and Guadalupe. See how well you know Texas's rich historical landscape!