Alphabet of Texas History
A- Alamo was originally a mission.
B- Bison was important to the Natives.
C- Cattalo were a breed between cattle and buffalo.
D- Declaration of Independence was what won our independence.
E- Empresario was a Mexican land agent.
F- Farms were the best way to earn money, and popular in Texas.
G- G.T.T. (Gone To Texas) was used when they left their home for a money opportunity in Texas
H- Hides we're used by Natives.
I- Iron Clad Oath was the oath southerners had to take to vote.
J- Jim Crow Laws were basically Black Codes with a different name.
K- King Ranch is the largest ranch, And it was over a million acres.
L- Land was a way to attract people for our army.
M- Mexico played a big role in Texas' History for a while.
N- Natives were in Texas even before our civilization came.
O- Oaths were used by Northerners against the Southerners.
P- Polk was a Texas president.
Q- Quakers were the peaceful agents who were in charge of the Reservations.
R- Reconstruction was the era of time when the U.S. was rebuilding itself.
S- Santa Anna was the Mexican General
T- Tejanos are what the Spanish called the Texans.
U- Unionists are people in favor of the North.
V- Vaquero was a Spanish cowboy.
W- Washington-on-the-Brazos was where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
X- XIT Ranch was the largest ranch in the 1800s.
Y- Ybarbs was the founder of Nacodges.
Z- Zunis were a group of Natives.