1st Semester Review

Which river forms part of the border between Texas and Oklahoma?

• Red River

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

• Trinity River

Which river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Red River

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

• Trinity River

Who was best known for their ragtime music?

• Diane Bertrand

• J. Frank Dobie

• Scott Joplin

• Elisabeth Ney

What does it mean to migrate?

• to move from one place to another

• to stay in one location

• to build homes near rivers

• to stay in the coastal plains

Which Texas region has the largest desert area?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Herds of animals used to roam the Great Plains, what were they called?

• Elephants

• Bison (Buffalo)

• Horses

• Dogs

What was the Spanish term for a soldier/explorer that came from Spain?

• Nomad

• Conquistador

• Vaquero

• Migrant

Who was the 1st to map and explore the coast of Texas?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Coronado

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez de Vaca

What was a major impact Spanish exploration had on the Native Americans?

• Brought sickness

• Gave them wealth

• Gave them respect

• Gave them protection

Why were Spanish missions established in Texas?

• To convert Natives to Christianity

• To establish wealth in the new colonies

• To drive out the French

• To ensure settlements were established