TX History Review Part 1

Front

How does the physical environment of Coastal Texas differ from the Mountain and Basins Region?

Back

Coastal Texas has more rivers.

Front

Describe the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact Era in Texas History?

Back

Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

Front

Locate the Red River barrier on the map

Back

2

Front

Which physical characteristics do the Great Plains and Coastal Plains have in common? Options: Lack of water, major cities, long winters, flat land suitable for farming and ranching

Back

flat land suitable for farming and ranching

Front

I am a French Explorer that got lost while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi and landed in Matagorda Bay. Who am I?

Back

La Salle

Front

What cultural legacy reflect the following cities: El Paso, Laredo, San Antonio, Amarillo?

Back

Spain

Front

Which is the defining characteristics of the the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas? Options: Mission and Presidios were built, American Indian tribes leave Texas, French explorers destroyed the missions, Spanish explorers find gold in Texas

Back

Mission and Presidios were built

Front

The building of the missions changed the Texas culture in what way?

Back

Spanish brought new religious traditions

Front

Which physical feature influenced where the missions and presidios were built in Texas? Options: Cities, Heavy Rainfall, Mountains, Rivers

Back

Rivers

Front

When traveling from east to west, what changes occur in the physical geography? Options: The elevation increases, Canyons and basins are under water, Elevation decreases, Open prairies expand across Texas

Back

The elevation increases