Topic 1
Natural Texas and its People
Natural Texas and its People
This group were nomadic and heavily relied on hunting buffalo
This region has the lowest elevation.
What is the Costal Plains?
These were established to provide religion and solidify Spain's claim on Texas
Missions
Gold is a part of this P.E.G.S
What is E = Economic
This explorer led to the exploration of the New World for Spain
Columbus
This group lived in Adobe homes and were known for trading with other tribes
Jumano
This region has the highest elevation.
What is the Mountains and Basins
This was Spain’s motive to colonize.
What is God, Gold, Glory?
The Chiefs were the leadership in many Native Tribes
What is P = Political
This explorer was the first to map the coast of the Gulf Coast and Texas.
Pineda
This group lived near the coast and provided refuge for Cabeza de Vaca
Karankawa
All of Texas’s major cities were built close to a river for this reason
What is Close to waterways, resources, and Transportation.
These were created to provide protection for the missions
Presidios
Land, Oceans, Mountains, Rivers, Earthquakes are all a part of this P.E.G.S.
What is G = Geographic
He defeated the Aztecs
Cortes
This group lived in large huts made out of Timber and were sedentary and lived in the Central Plains region
Caddo
These are two examples of Texans interacting with the environment.
What are Pollution and land development?
What is the name of the mission that prompted Spain to rush to colonize Texas?
Fort St. Louis
What is S= Social?
He established Fort St. Louis for France
La Salle
Which group listed had something in common?
Jumano & Caddo
This region has the longest growing period
What is the coastal plains
What year was the fort in San Antonio established?
1718
God is a part of this P.E.G.S.
What is S = Social
Cabeza De Vaca