Regions
Natives
Explorers
PEGS
Important Years
100
Which region has the highest elevation and the lowest precipitation?
Mountains and Basins Region
100
Part 1: Which region of Texas was the home of the Karankawa and Coahuiltecan tribes?
Part 2: What region of Texas were the home of the Apache and Comanche tribes?
1: Coastal Plains
2: Great Plains
100
What significant contribution to Texas History was made by the individual in the photo? 
He conquered the Aztec empire in 1521 using Native allies.
100
PEGS stands for these four words.
Political, Economic, Geographic, and Social
100
Christopher Columbus reached the Americas — beginning of European exploration in the New World.
1492
200
In what region will you find the city of Fort Worth?
North Central Plains
200
Even though they lived in different areas of Texas, what 2 things did the Jumanos and the Caddos have in common?
They were sedentary tribes (stayed in one spot) and farmed the land for their food
200
Who drew this map in 1519?
De Pineda
200
In Unit 2, this European country claimed Texas for its empire after mapping and exploring the coastline.
Spain
200
Pineda mapped the Texas coastline — first known map of Texas. Also, Cortés began conquering the Aztec Empire.
1519
300
Which one of these cities is NOT in the Great Plains?
A. Midland
B. Dallas
C. Amarillo
D. Lubbock
B. Dallas
300
Name a nomadic tribe and a sedentary tribe
Nomadic: Karankawa, Apache, Comanche
Sedentary: Caddo, Jumano, Tigua
300
Which explorer wrote La Relacion recounting his time shipwrecked in Galveston and a Karankawa slave in Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
300
The French made money by trading this valuable resource with Native Americans.
Fur Trade
300
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked near Galveston and explored Texas; wrote La Relación describing Native Texans.
1528
400
Which region is known for its high but FLAT elevation, droughts, sandstorms/dust devils, and blizzards? 
Great Plains
400
What Puebloan tribes (had Adobe homes) are there (name 2-3) and in what region of Texas did they live?
Jumano, Concho, and Tigua in the Mountain and Basins region
400
Who built Fort St Louis in Matagorda Bay in 1685 and caused the Spanish to build more missions in Texas? 
La Salle
400
This European exchange brought new foods, animals, and diseases to both worlds.
Columbian Exchange
400
Coronado Expedition explored the Texas Panhandle searching for the “Seven Cities of Gold.”
1540–1542
500
Why is the Coastal Plains the most populated region in Texas? (3 reasons)
1. Has the most economic opportunities
2. Is the largest region
3. Most access to water (2 port cities, the most rivers and lakes and all rivers flow to this region)
500
Describe 4 characteristics of the Caddo Tribe
Coastal plains=Piney Woods
Southeastern Culture
Matrilineal
Sedentary
Farmed for their food
dome-shaped houses
500
Put these explorers in Chronological Order:
Cabeza de Vaca
Christopher Columbus
La Salle
Hernan Cortes
de Pineda
1. Columbus
2. de Pineda
3. Cortes
4. Cabeza de Vaca
5. La Salle
500
The competition between Spain and France for Texas land was mainly about this.
Power and control / expanding empire
500
La Salle (France) landed at Matagorda Bay and built Fort St. Louis, claiming Texas for France — caused Spain to re-explore Texas.
1685