Natural TX
Which region of Texas is known for being high elevation and with many unique landforms?
Mountains and Basins
What tribe was known for their farming and communities in the Coastal Plains region?
Caddo
Who was the 1st European to discover America?
Columbus
Who is considered the 'Father of Texas'?
Stephen F Austin
What is the term for someone who moves place to place to find food?
Nomad
Which river creates the boundary between Mexico and Texas?
Rio Grande
What animal was the main food source for the Plains tribes?
Buffalo
Who conquered the Aztecs and created New Spain?
Cortes
Who created the Grito de Dolores, calling for Mexican independence?
Miguel Hidalgo
What is the term for state sponsored settlement of a new land?
Colonization
Which region is known for having good farmland and a humid climate?
Gulf Coastal Plains
What tribe were known to be nomadic fishers in the Coastal Plains?
Karankawa
DAILY DOUBLE!
What was the name of the explorer who crashed onto Texas and wandered the South?
Cabeza de Vaca
What is the other term we used for a white settler from America?
Anglo
What is the term for a land agent who brings in new people to a territory?
Empresario
Which river creates the border between Oklahoma and Texas?
Red River
Which two Great Plains tribes were known for their horseback riding and war fighting ability?
Apache and Comanche
Who mapped the coastline of Texas?
Pineda
What were the 3 of the 4 rules you had to follow to come to Texas?
Learn Spanish, become Catholic, become a Mexican citizen, no slavery.
What is the term for someone who stays one location, focusing on food in their area?
Sedentary
Which region sees the majority of Texas' cattle ranching?
Great Plains
What was the name of the culture of Natives around the Rio Grande River who had unique buildings and farming techniques?
Pueblo
Who was the French explorer who tried to find Mississippi but ended up near Galveston?
La Salle
Which American raised an army, took over Nacogdoches, and declared Texas independent?
James Long
What is the term for an individual who goes to fight in a war without government permission?
Filibuster