Texas History overview

Geography is...

• the study of maps.

• the study of maps & globes.

• the study of other countries.

• the study of the earth & its physical features.

Absolute location can be described as...

• the exact spot of a place on the earth's surface

• where a place is compared with one or more other places

Relative location can be described as...

• the exact spot of a place on the earth's surface

• where a place is compared with one or more other places

Define Natural Texas and Its People as an era

• It is a time that defines Texas culture today.

• It is recognized by American Indians as their only historical era

• It defines a time for study of both geographic cause and historical effects on Texas history

What is a similarity between the Coahuiltecans and Karankawas?

• They were primarily buffalo hunters

• They were mound builders

• They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

What similarities do the Kiowa and the Apache share?

• They were nomads who depended on the buffalo for survival.

• They built dome shaped grass huts.

• They lived near the Gulf Coast and ate primarily fish and berries.

• They built permanent homes and farmed.

While the Caddo lived in_________Texas, they were still located in the _________, where fishing was a major way of life.

• West..........Coastal Plain

• West..........Great Plain

• East............Coastal Plain

• South............Great Plain

In which area did the Comanches live?

• Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• East Texas

• Great Plains

Which is the highlighted region?

• Mountains and basins

• Coastal region

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

Which is the highlighted region?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins