The vast area of grasslands that covers the Texas Panhandle, where winters are cold, and summers are cooler than other regions is called the ______.

The region of land that borders the Gulf of Mexico and is hot and humid is called the ______.

The region with the hottest temperatures and the most severe storms is called the _______.

The region with the hottest temperatures and the most severe storms is called the _______.

The first people in Texas lived off the land. Some Native tribes were _______ and moved from one place to another to find food while others built communities in one location.

The people had to find their food by _______ or by _______ their own fruits and vegetables.

The native people used stones, bones, plants, trees, and other _______ to create tools to live.

How did early Texas tribes pass down their culture and history from one generation to another?

What was one of the most important animals used by Texas Natives for food and tools?

Directions: Fill in the blank with the tribe that correctly matches the description. The ________ people were called mound builders and lived on the coastal plains, they lived in grass huts.

The ________ were expert fisherman who lived and fished on the Gulf Coastal Plains.

The ________ people were skilled horseman who lived in the mountain and basin region in adobe pueblo homes.

The ________ tribes were nomadic and relied on buffalo. They lived in teepees, and made pottery.

How did the different regions of Texas affect how Indigenous tribes lived?

What are key features of Texas Indigenous civilizations?

What motivated Europeans to explore the Americas?

French explorers were very successful at colonizing Texas because of their positive relationship with Indigenous tribes.

Spanish explorers were very successful at colonizing Texas because of the Spanish mission system.

Why did the Spanish explorers build missions in Texas?

Read the sentence and fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence. The main form of resistance that Indigenous tribes used against European and Spanish colonization was _______ the Spanish missions and settlements.

What impact did the Spanish mission system have in Texas?

Exploration affected the Indigenous civilizations of Texas in which of the following ways?

What Indian tribes hunted buffalo?

The Karankawa ...

What does "Karankawa" mean?

Being __________________ means you stay in one place.

What type of home did the Comanche live in?

What title was given to the leader of the Caddo tribe and the Comanche tribe?

A peaceful community to teach Christianity and expand Spanish lands is a -

A Spanish fort is called a -

What animals did the Spanish bring to Texas?

Disease, Native Texans running away, and lack of resources from Spain all contributed to the -

Which is NOT a reason Spanish Missions were established?

What developed in Texas as a result of the Spanish missions?

What geographic factor was the most important to the location of a Spanish Mission?

What step did Spain take to try and ensure that they could better hold onto their newly claimed land?

Which of the following was the main purpose that Spain wanted to spread Christianity to other parts of the world?

Who was the first explorer to cross all of Texas?

Besides searching for a waterway to China, what else were explorers hoping to find in Texas?

According to the map, which explorer traveled closest to Corpus Christi?

 Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics

A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised

Which of these missions were the MOST successful? (Later known as the Alamo)

Spanish soldiers who sought out God, Glory, and Gold