Regions of Texas
What region of Texas is characterized by arid land, mountains, and low lying regions?
Mountains and Basins Region
Where do Scientists think that Native Americans came from?
They came across the land bridge (Beringia)
The European Explorers were looking for the 3Gs
Gold, God, and Glory
Who mainly lived in the missions?
Friars, Native Americans who were converting, families of the soldiers at the presidios
Put the revolutions in order, Mexican, American, Texas
American
Mexican
Texas
Which Region of Texas is characterized by having marshy land, as well as prairies and forests farther inland?
Coastal Plains Region
Which tribe of Native Americans is known for tattoos and living in permanent adobe homes?
Jumano
Which European Explorer is famous for exploring parts of Texas searching for the seven cities of gold and discovering the grand canyon?
Francisco Coronado
What is the name of Spanish settlements meant to teach Texas Indians about Christianity?
Missions
Which figure of the Texas Revolution is know for being an American Pioneer who fought at the Alamo? (Hint: He was one of the people in charge)
James Bowie
Which Native American Tribes were known to live in the Coastal Plains?
Karankawa
Which tribe of Native Americans is known for building grass homes and large dirt mounds?
Caddo
Which European Explorer is famous for establishing a French settlement on the coast of Texas?
La Salle
What is the name of Spanish forts meant to protect Spanish settlers and Missionaries?
Presidios
Which figure of the Texas Revolution is know for being the President of Mexico and General of the Mexican Army?
Santa Anna
Which Native American Tribes were known to live in the Mountains and Basins region?
Jumano
Which tribe of Native Americans is known for being nomadic and following buffalo herds?
Lipan Apache
Which European Explorer is famous for making maps of the Texas Coastline?
Alonso Pineda
What jobs did early Texas settlers have in Austin's colony?
Farming and Ranching
Which figure of the Texas Revolution is know for being the leader at the battle of San Jacinto?
Sam Houston
Which Native American Tribes were known to live in the Plains regions? (Two different tribes)
Comanche and Lipan Apache
Which tribe of Native Americans is known for making beautiful pottery to trade?
Karankawa
Which European Explorer is famous for traveling by foot to Mexico after being shipwrecked off the coast of Florida? He is famous for his journal of Texas land and wildlife.
Cabeza de Vaca
Why did Spain lose interest in Texas?
France didn't care anymore so Spain didn't see the glory.
Which figure of the Texas Revolution is know for being one of the only survivors of the Battle of the Alamo?
Susanna Dickinson