TEXAS REGIONS
Define the characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in Texas history.
American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment.
What is a nomad?
Someone who is always on the move
EUROPEAN EXPLORATION OF TEAS WAS MAINLY BETWEEN THE <BLANK> AND THE <BLANK>
1500-1700S
Which Conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Three types of settlements built by the Spanish in Texas were:
missions, presidios and towns
Name the Regions of Texas.
Great Plains, Central Plains, North Central Plains, Gulf Coast Plains, Mountains and Basins.
What two animals were important to the native Americans who made up the Plains culture?
Buffalo and Horses
Which major city was founded by Spanish colonist in 1718?
San Antonio
What is a conquistador?
A spanish explorer
When the Spanish began to settle the new world, what was the first settlement usually built?
Mission
When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?
The elevation increases.
How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
They were nomads along the Gulf Coast
Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?
Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.
What was the Purpose of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's expedition?
Conquer the lands between Florida and Mexico
Why did many Native Americans reject the mission lifestyle?
What two states does the RED RIVER Border?
Texas and Oklahoma
Which Native American regional groups were more sedentary than other nomadic Native Americans?
Puebloan and Southeastern
Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
Desire to find gold
What was the significance of Alonso Alvarez de Pineda exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
He made maps of the lands from Florida to Mexico
The mission and presidios were usually built along <BLANK>
Rivers
What region is SAN ANTONIO located in?
Central Plains
Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
American Indian tribes
Many cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio reflect the cultural legacy of —
Spain
Who was the first Spaniard to explore the interior of Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
How many Missions does San Antonio have?
5