Texas Regions
Which region contains Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio?
Coastal Plains
Which tribe lived in East Texas?
Caddo
Who sailed west in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Who mapped the Texas coastline?
Pineda
What is a religious settlement called?
Mission
Which region has the highest elevation?
Mountains and Basins
Which culture used irrigation systems?
Puebloan
What were Spanish conquerors called?
Conquistadors
Who was shipwrecked in Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
What is a military fort called?
Presidio
Which region contains Amarillo and Lubbock?
Great Plains
Which culture built dugout canoes?
Gulf Culture/Karankawa
What were the 3 G's of exploration?
Gold, Glory, God
Who searched for the Seven Cities of Gold?
Coronado
What was the first permanent mission in Texas?
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
Which region is known for agriculture and ranching?
North Central Plains
Which cultures depended heavily on buffalo?
Plains Cultures
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
Which explorer accidentally landed in Texas while attempting to reach the Mississippi?
La Salle
Which mission became the most successful?
Mission San José
Name all FOUR regions of Texas.
Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains, Mountains & Basins
Name all FOUR cultures
Southeastern Culture, Puebloan Culture, Gulf Culture, Plains Culture
What was the name of La Salle's failed colony?
Fort St. Louis
Which mission was later known for The Alamo?
San Antonio de Valero