Age of Contact/Regions of Texas

What region of Texas is highest in elevation?

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

What region of Texas is Houston located in?

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

What is the natural boundary between Texas and Louisiana?

• Red River

• Sabine River

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

The Karankawa Indians lived in what region of Texas?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

What conquistador mapped the coast of Texas?

• Pineda

• Cortes

• Coronado

• Columbus

Which of the following is a goal of a conquistador?

• Find gold

• Spread Christianity

• Obtain glory

• All of these

What animal was key to survival for the Plains Indians?

• Donkey

• Deer

• Bullfrog

• None of these

Cortes is known for conquering the _____.

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Comanches

• Apaches

Who was the first Spanish explorer to set foot in Texas?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Estevanico

• Cortes

• Coronado

La Salle claimed the Mississippi River and Fort St. Louis for what country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Portugal