Native Americans
This region is where most of the Native Americans lived.
Coastal Region
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 deepest canyon in the Texas panhandle is called?
Palo Duro Canyon
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 and write the book La Relicion about the Karankawas?
Cabeza de Vaca
Who was the first person to get permission to bring U.S. settlers into Texas?
Moses Austin
Big Bend National park is located where
Mountain and Basin
Spain built missions, presidios, and settlements in East Texas because _______________________
The French began explorations there.
What was used to make migration easier for the Native American tribes?
Horses
This Spanish conquistador was mainly interested in finding gold in the new land
Coronado
Name the 3 G's of exploration
God, glory and Gold
Frontiersman in Austin's colony constructed their homes using _________________.
logs and clay or natural resources
What was Spain's (3 step) strategy for developing East Texas?
build missions, settlements, and presidios
Most Native American tribe were consider what/
Nomadic
This Spanish explorer also traveled the Mississippi River
Pineda
A quote from Stephen F Austin would be considered a ______________ source
primary
Explain the rainfall pattern across Texas using direction
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 had the nickname "racoon eyes"
Whichita
Which French explorer landed at Matagorda Bay and caused more friction (beef) with Spain?
Le Salle
Why did the Europeans 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