Regions of Texas
El Paso sits on the ______ __________ River, which creates the border between Texas and Mexico.
Rio Grande
What tribe was nomadic and lived on the Gulf Coast?
Karankawa
What year did Pineda map the Texas coast and become the first European to see the land?
1519
What reaction did Spain have to La Salle's attempt to colonize Texas?
Spain renewed their mission to colonize Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca was the first European to document native tribes in Texas in his book, La Relacion. What era of Texas History did this occur in?
Age of Contact
I live in a port with many boats and fishing is a major industry. What region of Texas do I live in?
Coastal Plains
Which cultural group relied on buffalo for food and shelter?
Plains
Which Spanish conquistador wandered through Texas with native tribes for 8+ years and wrote La Relacion about his experiences?
Cabeza de Vaca
What was the primary use of Spanish missions in Texas?
Converting natives to Catholicism
During which era of Texas history did the Spanish establish missions, presidios and towns?
Spanish Colonial Era
I live near a military base surrounded by prairies and forests. Which region of Texas do I live in?
North Central Plains
What native Texan tribe created permanent settlements made from Adobe?
Jumano
Tiguan
What were the three motivations for Spanish exploration?
God, Gold, Glory
What country was Spain trying to keep out of Texas by building missions and presidios?
France
Presidio, Corpus Christi and San Antonio are all examples of the ____________ cultural influence.
Spanish/Hispanic
True or False: Precipitation INCREASES and elevation DECREASES as you move east from the Mountains and Basins Region.
True
What Texas native tribe lived in Wickiups and farmed for food?
Caddo
Which eventual conquistador was the first African-born slave in Texas?
Estevanico
What year did French explorer La Salle establish Fort St. Louis?
1685
What river forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma?
Red River
What region of Texas is home to Palo Duro Canyon?
Great Plains
What is the difference between Nomadic and Sedentary peoples?
Nomadic = move around
Sedentary = stay in one place
What famous city were many of the Conquistadors looking for?
Cibola (City of Gold)
What buildings were created by the Spanish as military forts to protect missions and the towns that developed around them?
Presidios
What year was Mission San Antonio founded?
1718