Lesson 7

Question

Major Texas Cities: (U2L7 p. 6-9):
* _______ - Capital of Texas, is considered to be one of the most liberal areas in Texas.
* San Antonio - home to the Alamo
* Dallas – major rail lines, known for banking and insurance
* Houston - largest city in Texas, most diverse city in the US, home to NASA

Lesson 9
Important Industries (businesses) in Texas:
* Agriculture – cattle, cotton, wheat
* Oil & Gas – Major economic driver in Texas; Texas leads the nation in producing oil & gas
* Manufacturing - Texas has the nation's second largest manufacturing workforce according to the National Association of Manufacturers.
* Information Technology - Texas has ranked among the top two states for number of technology-related inventors; thanks to good universities and academic institutions
* _____________ – the science of travel through air. This industry lead to the growth of military fields and commercial airports in Texas. U2L10 p. 9)

Lesson 10
Slavery across Eras – Many settlers to Texas were from the Southern United States where _______________ depended on slave labor. Mexican officials planned to slowly abolish slavery. This argument would cause many conflicts between Texans and the Mexican government. The issue of slavery also led to the secession of Texas from the U.S. (U2L10 p.23)

Lesson 11
First inhabitants of Texas:
_____________________– distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live, occupy, or from which they have been displaced. (Earliest inhabitants of North and South America) U2L11 p. 1
Apache & Comanche both camped near canyons & mountains to provide protection from attacks.
Karwankawas & Jumano both hunted buffalo and other “game” (animals for food).

Answer 1

Here are the missing information pieces for each of the lessons you provided:

Lesson 7

• Austin - Capital of Texas, is considered to be one of the most liberal areas in Texas.

Lesson 9

• Aerospace – the science of travel through air. This industry led to the growth of military fields and commercial airports in Texas.

Lesson 10

• Many settlers to Texas were from the Southern United States where agriculture depended on slave labor. Mexican officials planned to slowly abolish slavery. This argument would cause many conflicts between Texans and the Mexican government. The issue of slavery also led to the secession of Texas from the U.S.

Lesson 11

• Indigenous peoples – distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live, occupy, or from which they have been displaced. (Earliest inhabitants of North and South America)

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