Natural Texas
Which region of Texas is being described below?
- Longest growing season
- Lowest elevation
- Experiences hurricanes
The Coastal Plains Region
Which Native American tribe is being described below?
- Gulf Coast Culture
- Nomadic, hunters, fishermen
- Lived in portable homes called "wigwams"
The Karankawa
Which explorer created the first map of the coastline of Texas?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
What was the purpose of the Presidios?
To protect the Spanish Missions and the land claimed by New Spain.
Why was the San Antonio Mission so important for New Spain to protect?
It was in a central location, acting as an important "middle point" for all of the Spanish Missions.
Which region of Texas is being described below?
- Lowest population
- Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe Peak, Rio Grande
- Experiences monsoon season
The Mountains and Basins Region
Which Native American tribe is being described below?
- Nomadic hunters who chased buffalo
- Warlike and aggressive
- Lived in portable tipis made of animal skins
The Comanche
Which European Explorer is being described?
- Wanted to spread Christianity in the New World
- Shipwrecked and captured by the Karankawa
- Survived to due his advanced medical skills
Cabeza de Vaca
Which of the Spanish settlements housed the priests and was responsible for converting the Native Americans into Christians?
Spanish Missions
What were the main roles of Spanish Priests, such as Fray Damian Massanet and Father Antonio Margil de Jesus?
They lived in the Spanish Missions and led the Native Americans through their daily prayers and activities.
Which region of Texas is being described below?
- Experiences drought and dust storms
- Nicknamed the "Panhandle of Texas"
- Economy relies on sheep farming and oil
The Great Plains Region
Which Native American tribe had to irrigate water from the Rio Grande for their crops, and also built their homes from adobe bricks?
The Jumano
Define the following:
The transfer of plants, animals, people, ideas, and diseases between the Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the Western Hemisphere (the Americas) after Columbus’s voyages in 1492.
The Columbian Exchange
Which type of Spanish settlement housed families, consisted of businesses, and provided goods and services to the other settlements?
What can you determine about the relationship between the Spanish Missionaries (Priests) and the Native Americans based on the quote below?
“When the ministers are not watching them the [natives] head off to the woods and hold their traditional dances.”
The Native Americans were not adapting to the Spanish way of life and often waited until they were not being watched to go off and practice their own traditions and culture.
Which region of Texas is being described below?
- Economy relies on cattle ranching
- Home to cities like Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Abilene
- Only region that does not border the Rio Grande
The North Central Plains Region
Which Native American tribe modified their environment by cutting down trees and clearing forests for farming?
The Caddo
Spanish Explorer, Coronado, searched for cities of gold in the New World. Due to his lack of findings, Spain lost interest in Texas.
What caused Spain to become reinterested in the land of Texas again?
France established settlements in Texas and claimed land for themselves.
This upset Spain and made them fear to lose more land in the New World.
Which Spanish settlement was responsible for raising livestock and growing crops, and was also home to vaqueros?
Spanish Ranches
Out of the 4 themes of geography, which theme best describes Spain's desire to spread Christianity (religion) in the New World?
(PEGS)
Social
This theme of geography is all about people; their culture, religion, beliefs, traditions, etc.
If you were traveling from the wettest region of Texas to the driest, which two regions would you move from and to?
The Coastal Plains region to the Mountains and Basins region
How did the Gulf Coast natives adapt to the mosquitos in their environment?
They rubbed alligator fat on their bodies to create a barrier to keep the bugs and mosquitos away
How did French Explorer, La Salle, die in the New World?
He angered his men by never finding the Mississippi River, so they killed him.
What were the overall goals of the Spanish Mission-Presidio System?
They helped Spain claim land in the New World and spread Christianity to the natives.
How can you visibly see the legacy of Spain today in Texas and other parts of North and South America?
There are many places in Texas with Spanish names, like Amarillo and El Paso.
The country of Mexico also descended from Spain, which ultimately means that Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries would not exist without the era of Spanish colonization.