Natural Texas
What region is Amarilo, Texas in?
The Great Plains
What does nomadic mean?
To move around in search of food (hunting and gathering)
Which explorer sailed the Gulf of Mexico and mapped out the coastline?
Alonso de Pineda
Which year did Christopher Columbus sail across the Atlantic to the New World?
1492
The word Karankawa means what in their Native language?
Dog-lover or Dog-raiser
An area of earth where elevation increases quickly is called what?
An escarpment
What does sedentary mean?
Staying in one place and creating permanent homes (agricultural focused)
Which explorer was shipwrecked and enslaved by the Karankawa before going on a 2 1/2 year journey through Texas?
Alfar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
What year did Texas history officially begin?
1519
Which of the four regions of Texas is the most distinct?
Mountains and Basins
A bowl shaped dip in the Earth's surface is called what?
Basin
Which cultural groups we're Nomadic and which were sedentary?
Nomadic - Gulf and Plains Tribes
Sedentary - Southeastern and Pueblo Tribes
Which explorer was inspired by the seven cities of Cibola myth started by Cabeza de Vaca?
Francisco Coronado
Approximately what year did Native Americans first cross over the Bering Strait?
12,000 B.C.
What are the three most likely natural disasters to occur in Texas?
Hurricane, tornado, blizzard
Which region of Texas has anywhere from 25-35 inches of rain per year, high winds and frequent violent thunderstorms?
The North Central Plains
Which tribe was considered to be the most "war centered" tribe?
The Comanche
Which Spanish explorer led the conquest of the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
What year did Cabeza de Vaca shipwreck onto Galveston Island?
1528
1. Human Sacrifice
2. Tons of gold
Which region has the majority of Texas' population?
The Gulf Coastal Plains
Which tribe was considered to be the most advanced?
The Caddo
Which explorer sailed the Mississippi River, claiming land for France, before setting up the first French colony in Texas?
Robert La Salle
How many years was Texas ignored by Spain after the Coronado Expedition found no gold there?
140 years
Who killed Robert La Salle?
He was killed in mutiny by his own men