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1. Which area of Texas gets 1. Which area of Texas gets the most rainfall? The least?the most rainfall? The least?

Most rainfall-Gulf Coast PlainMost rainfall-Gulf Coast Plain Least rainfall-Mountains and BasinsLeast rainfall-Mountains and Basins

2. Which region of Texas 2. Which region of Texas has the highest elevation? has the highest elevation? The lowest? The lowest?

Highest elevation-Mountains and BasinsHighest elevation-Mountains and Basins Lowest elevation-Gulf Coast PlainsLowest elevation-Gulf Coast Plains

3. Describe the mission-3. Describe the mission-building era of Texas. building era of Texas.

Spain’s main tool for colonizing Texas Spain’s main tool for colonizing Texas and claiming the landand claiming the land

One purpose was to convert Native One purpose was to convert Native Texas to the Catholic faithTexas to the Catholic faith

Also to teach the Native Texans to be Also to teach the Native Texans to be good subjects of the Spanish crowngood subjects of the Spanish crown

Spain hoped the Native Texans would Spain hoped the Native Texans would become good laborersbecome good laborers

4. What were the negative 4. What were the negative effects of Spanish missions effects of Spanish missions in Texas? in Texas?

Hard work for the Native TexansHard work for the Native Texans Native Texans were exposed to deadly Native Texans were exposed to deadly

diseases from the Europeansdiseases from the Europeans The Native Texans had difficulty The Native Texans had difficulty

adjusting to the diet in the missionsadjusting to the diet in the missions

5. Why did Hernando de 5. Why did Hernando de Soto travel across Texas Soto travel across Texas and the Americas? and the Americas?

To find gold and treasures for Spain To find gold and treasures for Spain

6. Which country was Texas 6. Which country was Texas a part of during the 18th a part of during the 18th Century?Century?

SpainSpain

7. Which explorer was 7. Which explorer was shipwrecked near Galveston shipwrecked near Galveston while searching for the while searching for the legendary city of El Dorado?legendary city of El Dorado?

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de VacaAlvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

8. Describe Cibola and why 8. Describe Cibola and why was it important to the was it important to the early Spanish exploration of early Spanish exploration of Texas. Texas.

Cibola was a legend of seven cities of Cibola was a legend of seven cities of goldgold

It drew explorers to Texas in search of It drew explorers to Texas in search of the goldthe gold

9. List three possible 9. List three possible primary sources and three primary sources and three possible secondary sources.possible secondary sources.

Primary:Primary: PicturePicture DiaryDiary LetterLetter

Secondary:Secondary: TextbookTextbook EncyclopediaEncyclopedia NewspaperNewspaper

10. If you wanted to grow a 10. If you wanted to grow a crop with a long growing crop with a long growing period, what region would period, what region would be best?be best?

Gulf Coast PlainsGulf Coast Plains

11. Describe some 11. Describe some similarities between the similarities between the Apaches and Comanches. Apaches and Comanches. Describe some differences. Describe some differences.

Similarities:Similarities: NomadsNomads Depended on buffaloDepended on buffalo

Differences:Differences: Apaches migrated to Texas in the 1600s or earlierApaches migrated to Texas in the 1600s or earlier Comanche’s migrated to Texas in the 1700sComanche’s migrated to Texas in the 1700s

12. How are the Jumanos 12. How are the Jumanos and other Pueblo people and other Pueblo people similar?similar?

Primarily farmersPrimarily farmers Lived in the Mountain and Basins regionLived in the Mountain and Basins region Adobe homesAdobe homes

13. Cities such as El Paso, 13. Cities such as El Paso, Amarillo, San Antonio Amarillo, San Antonio reflect the culture and reflect the culture and influence of what country?influence of what country?

SpainSpain

14. Counties represent what 14. Counties represent what type of region in Texas?type of region in Texas?

Political regionsPolitical regions

15. What Texas region(s) lie 15. What Texas region(s) lie within the Great Plains within the Great Plains region if the United States? region if the United States? What are some Texas cities What are some Texas cities that lie within that region?that lie within that region?

Great Plains region of TexasGreat Plains region of Texas Amarillo and LubbockAmarillo and Lubbock

16. Which Texas region has 16. Which Texas region has the highest population the highest population density?density?

Gulf Coast PlainsGulf Coast Plains

17. Why do Texans need 17. Why do Texans need to conserve water?to conserve water?

Water is necessary for farming to be Water is necessary for farming to be successfulsuccessful

18. How have the Tejanos 18. How have the Tejanos maintained their heritage maintained their heritage while adapting to American while adapting to American culture?culture?

Have created a language that combines Have created a language that combines Spanish and English togetherSpanish and English together

19. Why is East Texas 19. Why is East Texas important to the state’s important to the state’s economy? economy?

Timber (tree) farmsTimber (tree) farms PortsPorts FactoriesFactories Oil and GasOil and Gas

20. How did the Caddo use 20. How did the Caddo use the environment to meet the environment to meet their needs?their needs?

Crops for foodCrops for food Grass housesGrass houses Clay PotteryClay Pottery

21. How did most Spanish 21. How did most Spanish settlers earn a living in the settlers earn a living in the late 1600s and early 1700s? late 1600s and early 1700s?

Most Spanish settlers in the late 1600s Most Spanish settlers in the late 1600s and early 1700s were missionariesand early 1700s were missionaries

22. Which Native American 22. Which Native American group lived in the Gulf group lived in the Gulf Coast region of Texas in the Coast region of Texas in the 1500s?1500s?

KiowaKiowa

23. When did the Spanish 23. When did the Spanish FIRST begin building FIRST begin building Catholic missions in Texas? Catholic missions in Texas?

Late 1600sLate 1600s