Native Americans
The ________ were the most complex Native American tribe because of the availability of resources
Caddo
This Spanish explorer was the first to map the coast from Florida to Mexico
Pineda
Why did many Anglo-Americans make a difficult journey to settle in Texas?
For new opportunities and cheap land
The natural border between Texas and Mexico
The Rio Grande River
What was the main goal of the Mission System?
convert American Indians to Catholicism
In which region did the Native Americans who farmed use irrigation in order to grow crops?
Mountains and Basins Region
Which explorer was the first to step foot in Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
Who was the first person to get permission to bring U.S. settlers into Texas?
Moses Austin
Which region has Tornados for natural disasters
North Central Plains
Spain built missions, presidios, and settlements in East Texas because _______________________
The French began explorations there.
What was used to make migration easier for the Comanche and Apache tribes?
Horses
This Spanish conquistador was mainly interested in finding gold in the new land
Coronado
What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the United States?
Doubled the size of the United States
Frontiersman in Austin's colony constructed their homes using _________________.
logs and clay
What was Spain's (3 step) strategy for developing East Texas?
build missions, settlements, and presidios
Native American tribes that were nomadic, warrior-hunters
Comanche, Apache, Kiowa
This viceroy named Mexico city after he conquered the most powerful army in the world at that time
Hernan Cortes
A quote from Stephen F Austin would be considered a ______________ source
primary
Explain the rainfall pattern across Texas
Rainfall increases from West to East
Which empresario did the Mexican government show favor to because of his citizenship?
Martin DeLeon
This Native American group located in the Puebloan region
Jumano or Tigua
Which Spanish explorer began the Age of Contact in 1492
Christopher Columbus
Why did the Spanish want to explore Texas?
hope to claim territory and discover valuable natural resources
After the purchase of the Louisianna Territory which treaty ended border disputes?
the Adams-Onis treaty
In what year did Mexico gain it's independence from Spain?
1821