Vocabulary
A period of history marked by distinct events or features.
Era
Name the Texas region that is the wettest with the most fertile soil.
Coastal Plains
Which culture group fished, gathered plants, and lived in simple huts?
Gulf
Why did Spain build missions in Texas?
To spread Christianity
A textbook chapter about Native Texans is an example of what type of source?
Secondary Source
A map that shows information such as population, climate, or resources.
Thematic Map
Name the driest Texas region with desert land.
Mountains & Basins
Which culture group hunted buffalo, lived in teepees, and later used horses?
Plains
What was the main purpose of presidios?
To protect missions and settlers
What type of map would best show patterns of farming in Texas?
Thematic Map
A recognizable natural or human-made feature of a place.
Landmark
Which Texas region is best known for ranching and oil production?
Great Plains
Which culture group built adobe homes and farmed using irrigation?
Puebloan
The Spanish introduced ________, which influenced ranching in Texas.
Horses
Name one example of a human characteristic.
Examples: roads, cities, traditions
Natural features like landforms, climate, and vegetation.
Physical Characteristics
Which Texas region is known for rolling hills and farming?
North Central Plains
Which culture group lived in permanent farming villages and had complex societies?
Southeastern
Which Texas city today best shows Spanish influence?
San Antonio
Name one example of a physical characteristic.
Examples: mountains, rivers, climate
Man-made or cultural features such as cities, roads, or traditions.
Human Characteristics
Texas is divided into four __________: Coastal Plains, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Mountains & Basins.
Regions
Which culture group became skilled buffalo hunters after the Spanish introduced horses?
Plains
A diary written by a Spanish priest at a mission is an example of what type of source?
Primary Source
A newspaper article written in 1836 about the Texas Revolution is an example of what type of source?
Primary Source