Native Texans
Which Natives lived in the Pineywoods of East Texas?
Caddo
Largest and Most Populated Region in Texas
Coastal Plains
Who was the first Spanish explorer to enter Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
An adventurer who engaged in private rebellious activity in a foreign country
Filibuster
A person who was in charge of dividing up Mexican land and selling it to American settlers
Empresario
The Comanche and Apache tribes obtained majority of their food by hunting ________
Buffalo
This river is the border between Texas and Oklahoma
Red River
Which European country was the first to explore Texas?
This filibuster captured wild horses to sell to the United States
Stephen F. Austin became known as ______
These Native Texans were known to be cannibals
Karankawa
Majority of major rivers in Texas flow into the _______
Gulf of Mexico
Which explorer searched for the "Seven Cities of Cibola (Gold)"
Coronado
She was left on Galveston Island with her daughter and a slave named Kian. They had to defend themselves from the Karankawa Indians.
Jane Long
How many did Stephen F. Austin's first contract allow him to settle in Texas?
300 FAMILIES
The Wichita and Caddo tribes lived in ______ shaped houses
Beehive
This is the longest river in Texas
Rio Grande River
What were the 3 reasons that explorers came to Texas?
God, Gold, Glory
Known as the "Pirate of the Gulf"
Jean Lafitte
Who helped Moses Austin write his petition to Spanish government?
Baron de Bastrop
What were the 3 ways that Native Texans obtained food?
Hunting, Gathering, and Farming
This region is located in the "Tornado Alley" of the United States.
Central Plains
What was the name of the colony that La Salle established near Matagorda Bay?
Fort St. Louis
Gutierrez & Magee declared Texas independent from Spain at Old Stone Fort. What city is this located in?
Nacogdoches
Stephen F Austin's first colony was located between which two rivers?
Colorado and Brazos