Wandering Willy's Travels: Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge Texas
Below are a few photo’s of the lay of the land,so that you get the picture.(A little play on words). 007 ยท 003. The shots above were taken from one of the observation towers,taken in two directions.On the left,the Rio Grande river and … The pathways were wide and an easy walk as I chose the trail around the lake.More like a pond as the level was very low.I should have taken a picture of the beautiful photo blind along the shoreline,where you can really get some good … read more…
My Life As A Beach Bum: Living In The Land Down Unda
To get to this lake we endured a VERY bumpy ride for a couple of hours but it was SO worth it. Lake McKenzie’s water comes from rain, and leaves by evaporation. It is the purest water you will EVER swim in. There are no fish in the lake, … Im originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, due to my dad’s job I have been living in Texas for the past three years. Since they are moving this summer, I shall start living a nomadic life, this is to say I have no permanent home. … read more…
Significant 'Earth Change Events' for January (w Quake, Disater …
Quake Swarms as of 1/18: Western Turkey & Greek Isles [M 4.o-6.0], Solomon Isles (5.0-5.5), As of 1/24: HinduKush/Afghanisatan (5.0), 1/30 Northern California, Clear Lake (3.x) … Land splits/rips: San Antonio Texas (1/26). Sinkholes: 1/25 : S. Florida, 1/28: Marietta Georgia, Carolinas, Calif,. Technological Disaster: Madrid Spain (1/22; moderate damage); 1/29 Hong Kong Special Admin Area, Kowloon (Heavy Damage; 1 death, 4 missing persons). For realtime data, info, … read more…
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How to Locate the Perfect Texas Hunting Ranches
If wide open spaces for hunting and ranching are what you desire, then Texas hunting ranches are the ideal land investments for you to consider. The Lone Star State is famous for many things, includi… read more…
You Gotta See Alaska to Believe it
As a professional travel agent, I have to report that the one vacation that is just about unbeatable in the good ole US of A is Alaska. Few people realize that Alaska is larger than Texas, California… read more…
Travel FAQ
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Open Question: Needing major help .?
1. Which event or person was NOT instrumental in creating an Independent Texas?
The Battle of at the Alamo The Texas Revolution
Stephen Austin Sam Houston
2. The most important issue in the election of 1844, and the keynote of the Democratic campaign, was protective tariffs states’ rights
manifest destiny slavery
3. All of the following actions by Mexico helped lead to the Texas revolution except the restriction of American settlement prohibition of slavery
cancellation of unused land grants removal of Mexican army posts
4. As a result of the Texas revolution, Texas became a new state in the United States an independent nation
a United States territory a self-governing Mexican province
5. The immediate cause of the Mexican War was American settlement of Texas a revolution in Mexico
a dispute over the Texas boundary Mexican debts to the United States
6. By 1857, the government had acquired over 174 million acres through treaties with _____. Native Americans Mexico
Spain France
7. As a result of the Mexican War, Mexico ceded land south of the Gila River paid the United States $15 million
ceded land south of the Rio Grande gave up two-fifths of its land
8. During the gold rush, the safest route to California was around Cape Horn through the South Pass
across Panama through the Oregon country
9. Settlers gained passage through Indian lands as a result of the Gadsden Purchase Treaty of Fort Laramie
Mexican Cession Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
10. Salt Lake City was laid out by the Mormons under the leadership of ____________________. Joseph Smith Hiram Smith
Brigham Young none of these
11. President Polk was determined to acquire the territory in the West held by __________________ even at the risk of war. Canada Mexico
England none of these
12. Texans won their independence under their leadership of _____________________. Joseph Smith Sam Houston
John C. Calhoun none of these
13. _____________________ finished the Texas colony begun by his father. Moses Austin Stephen Austin
Sam Houston Ben Milam
14. Which of the following people was NOT present at the Seneca Falls Convention? Harriet Beecher Stowe Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Frederick Douglass
15. The Texans claimed as their southern boundary the ______________________. Rio Grande Nueces River
Sabine River Colorado River
16. One of the first parties of Americans to reach California was the _______________________. Donner Party Bidwell Party
“Forty-Niners” Mountain Men
17. In 1849, large numbers of people flocked to California to prospect for ___________________. gold copper
silver tin
18. The United States acquired the Oregon Territory through diplomatic negotiation with ________. Spain France
Great Britain the Netherlands
19. In 1808 a federal law was passed that prohibited the _________ of African slaves. birth enslavement
trade importation
20. William Lloyd Garrison published an antislavery newspaper called _________. the Abolitionist the Liberator
the Anti-Slavery Gazette Abolition Now!
Part 2
Finding Main Ideas: Read each adaptation and the lettered statements below. Select which statement best describes the main idea. (Each question is worth one point)
21. The Spanish claim to the Oregon country dated back to an agreement between Spain and Portugal in 1494. Spain gave up its claim in 1819 in a treaty that ceded Florida to the United States. Russia based its claims to the area on the explorations of a Dane in the service of Russia and on the fact that it had missions and trading posts in the Pacific Northwest. Great Britain’s claim to the Oregon country centered on voyages by two English explorers and on a fur trade with the Indians. The United States also claimed the area, citing the discovery of the Columbia River by a Boston sea captain and a fur trade that developed in the early 1800s. Spain held the earliest claim to the Oregon country. Claims by the United States and European countries were based on the fur trade.
The United States joined several European nations in making claims to the Oregon country.
22. At the center of each Spanish mission in the West was the church, often a beautiful structure of stone or adobe. Surrounding the church were living quarters for the priests and workshops in which Indians learned weaving, silver working, blacksmithing, and other crafts. Around the mission buildings were farming areas where the priests and Indians grew grain, grapes, and other crops and at times raised cattle. Indians who had won the confidence of the priests sometimes had farms of their own near the missions. A mission was almost like a small village that supplied many of its own needs. Spanish missions contained beautiful churches and farms.
Spanish missions
Resolved Question: I know I shouldnt ask for help BUT PLZ any one know about history plz help. Im on a time line. PLZ?
1. Unlike George Washington, Thomas Jefferson envisioned a/an _______________ way of life with limited central government. (1 point)
urban
suburban
agrarian
laissez-faire
2. The power of the Supreme Court to accept or reject laws of Congress as constitutional or not is now referred to as (1 point)
judicial review.
constitutional review.
executive review.
senate review.
3. With a price tag of $15 million, ________________ doubled the size of the United States.
(1 point)
The Republic of Texas
The Oregon Territory
The Louisiana Purchase
The state of Florida
4. _________________ attempted to defend Native American lands from settlers who ignored the boundaries set by the Treaty of Greenville. (1 point)
Geronimo
Sacagawea
Sitting Bull
Tecumseh
5. Who pressured President Madison to declare war on Britain, resulting in the War of 1812? (1 point)
A group of farmers known as War Hawks
A group of Northeasterners known as the Essex Junto
the Federalists
An group of frontiersmen, sailors, militia, pirates, and former slaves
6. What future state was used as a refuge for runaway slaves and as a staging area for Creek Indian attacks on American settlers?
(1 point)
Texas
Florida
Missouri
Kansas
7. What proclamation essentially told the Europeans that the United States would stay out of Europe’s business if Europe would stay out of the affairs of the Americas? (1 point)
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Treaty of Ghent
Manifest Destiny
The Monroe Doctrine
8. Which of the following was NOT an improved method of transportation in the early 1800s? (1 point)
The locomotive
The steamboat
The horseless carriage
Artificial waterways
9. The first ___________________ was formed in the 1820s to collectively bargain for shorter work days and better pay. (1 point)
guild
labor union
corporation
class action lawsuit
10. By 1830, ____________ was the largest American city and a growing hub for commerce. (1 point)
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Atlanta
11. ________________ was the leader of a violent 1831 slave uprising that killed more than 50 people. (1 point)
Jim Crow
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Nat Turner
12. In the _______________, it was agreed that all states admitted in the future that were north of the parallel of 36 degrees and 30 minutes would be free states. (1 point)
Monroe Doctrine
Emancipation Proclamation
Missouri Compromise
Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
13. A “corrupt bargain” appeared to have been made when President John Quincy Adams appointed ________________ to be secretary of state. (1 point)
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
John Calhoun
James Tallmadge
14. The election of 1828 went down in history as one marked by lots of personal, mean-spirited criticism, otherwise known as (1 point)
mudslinging.
sensationalism.
spin.
baiting.
15. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 had outlawed _________________ in the Northwest Territories north of the Ohio River. (1 point)
settlement
secession
slavery
cotton production
16. Under __________, popular during Andrew Jackson’s administration, friends and supporters of the winning party were given government jobs. (1 point)
martial law
affirmative action
the ‘free lunch’ program
the spoils system
17. THe most infamous Native American removal was that of the Cherokee in 1835, known as (1 point)
the Road to the Sun.
the Trail of Tears.
the Path of Pain.
the Wounded Knee March.
18. Manifest Destingy was the belief that white Americans had the _________________ right to settle lands in the West. (1 point)
God-given
federally approved
state sanctioned
native-born
19. Although Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas, it required them to (1 point)
give half of their profits to the Mexican government.
become Mexican citizens.
remain in Mexico.
stay segregated from native Mexicans.
20. __________ blazed the Mormon Trail to the Great Salt Lake. (1 point)
Joseph Smith
Joseph Conrad
Brigham Young
Jeremiah Johnson
21. ____________ movements attempt to make changes and improvements in society. (1 point)
Artistic
Religious
Reform
Revival
22. The temperance movement was focused on reducing the amount of ______________ consumed and abused by citizens. (1 point)
tobacco
food
narcotics
alcohol
23. Presented at the Seneca Falls Convention by women’s rights advocates, the “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” precluded the (1 point)
United States Constitution.
Declaration of Independence.
Bill of Rights.
14th Amendment.
24. ____________ was a leader in mental health care reform. (1 point)
Dorothea Dix
Lucretia Mott
Horace Mann
Harriet Tubman
25. Former slave Frederick Douglass published his own anti-slavery newspaper: (1 point)
Freedom First!
The Underground Railroad
The North Star
The Lantern’s Light
26. President Andrew Jackson would not annex Texas becau
Resolved Question: Gators are fully set to land these recruits?
signing day is only 3 weeks away, and most of the top players have already committed. But not everybody has made up their mind and these players may just be leaning toward the University of Florida.
1. Seantrel Henderson, OT, St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Durham: Henderson may just be the top player in the 2010 class and is maybe the best offensive line prospect since Orlando Pace. His talent has warranted attention from every major program in the country, especially Florida. With Sharrif Floyd and Ronald Powell committing during the Army game, Henderson may just want to follow these guys down to Gainesville.
2. Jordan Hicks, LB, West Chester (OH) Lakota West: Hicks visited Gainesville a few months and said that his mom fell in love with Coach Meyer. Hicks has also been recruited hard by the in-state Buckeyes and Texas among others. But Hicks is the prototypical linebacker for the Gators defense and he said he really liked the school. Then again, he wouldn’t have to go too far to play that same style for Charlie Strong at Louisville.
3. Christian Green, QB/ATH, Tampa (FL) Catholic: When you’re the top QB in the Sunshine State, you better know the Gators will have you on their radar. Green has the makings of the perfect Spread QB and is a great athlete, but strong pushes from Miami and Georgia have kept Green from committing to the Gators. Also now that Skip Holtz is in Tampa, Green may just commit to USF.
4. Christian Jones, LB, Winter Park (FL) Lake Howell: Jones is the best prospect to come out of the Orlando area since Lorenzo Edwards, also a Gator. With Jeff Luc commited to FSU, Jones may be a necessity for the Gators as they are also losing all 3 starting linebackers. Jones has the makings to be a star wherever he goes, but he may just find immediate stardom in Gainesville.
5. Matt James, OT, Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Florida would love nothing more than to steal one of the top players in the city away from the Bearcats, therefore adding insult to injury after the sugar bowl beat down. But James also may just be the best offensive lineman in the country other than Henderson. James has the makings of a Jake Long type player and with Florida needing help on the line, James could play right away. We should know where he stands after his visit to florida next weekend.
6. Chaz Green, OT, Tampa (FL) Catholic: idk if he’s related to Christian Green (same last name and school) but i do know that he’s a fantastic lineman with loads of talent, who was most recently leaning toward tennessee after almost committing to the Gators. now that lane kiffin is gone, Green may just make a 2-man package from Catholic High for the Gators.
7. Ivan McCartney, WR, Miramar (FL): Chad Ochocinco’s cousin is one of the most talented receivers in the country and could be a star right away for the Gators. All he has to do is decide between Florida and West Virginia.
8. Dietrich Riley, ATH, La Canada (CA) St. Francis: This guy appeared to be a lock for Gainesville after Matt Elam’s short commit to FSU, but with Elam’s committment back toward Florida, Riley may just decide to stay in California. However, Riley may just decide he doesn’t want to be a Safety and decide to play on the offensive side of the ball for the Gators.
9. Hayes Pullard, ATH, Los Angeles (CA) Crenshaw: Urban Meyer would love nothing more than to steal this talented athlete right out of the heart of USC’s recruiting base. But Pullard is also an extremely talented player who could be a dynamite hitter as a linebacker or could be the first hammer running back the Gators have had in the Meyer era. Either way, he’s gonna bring the pain. But most likely, he might end up signing with Cal.
10. Michael Taylor, LB, Atlanta (GA) Westlake: This guy has actually already committed to Florida. Just hours after lane kiffin left for USC, Taylor switched his committment to Florida, giving the Gators a very talented outside linebacker and a huge pickup in the Georgia recruiting base. Taylor may need a year to add muscle, but he’s got all the tools to succeed in the SEC.
GO GATORS!!!!
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