Title: 1st Six Weeks Jeopardy
11st Six Weeks Jeopardy
Geography Native Texans European Exploration Spanish Missions Random ?
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2How are the climate of West Texas and East Texas
different?
3Answer
- East Texas gets more rain than West Texas!
- Slide 1
4Define Primary Source and give an example of one
5Answer
- A Primary source is something created originally
during a specific time period in history. This
would be a first-hand account of a situation by
the people who were there. - Examples include newspapers on current events,
journals, interviews, etc. - Slide 1
6What is a Thematic Map?
7Answer
- A map used to show a specific geographic
characteristic (like climate, rainfall, ground
elevation, agricultural products, population,
etc.) - Slide 1
8What is a political map?
9Answer
- A map that shows the political boundaries
(borders) of a location! - This could be the state borders of a US map or
county borders of a Texas map. - Slide 1
10What is the economy based on in East Texas?
11Answer
- East Texas is where most of our timber processing
takes place! - Slide 1
12Describe the elevation of the Gulf Coastal Plains
13Answer
- Since the Gulf Coastal Plains are by the Gulf of
Mexico, the elevation there is low. - Slide 1
14How are the Apache and Comanche similar?
15Answer
- Both tribes were nomadic and depended on buffalo
for their survival! - Slide 1
16How are the Jumano and Pueblo similar?
17Answer
- Both tribes primarily used farming to meet their
basic needs. - Slide 1
18How did the Caddo use their environment to meet
their needs?
19Answer
- -Planting crops for food
- -Making pottery from clay
- - Building houses from grass
- Slide 1
20What is this and which tribe used it for
shelter?
21Answer
- A Tepee and the Kiowa lived in them!
- Slide 1
22What was Hernando de Sotos primary objective in
traveling across Texas and other parts of the
Americas?
23Answer
- To find GOLD for SPAIN!!!
- Slide 1
24Which explorer was shipwrecked near Galveston
while searching for the City of El Dorado?
25Answer
26What was Cibola and how did it affect early
Spanish exploration?
27Answer
- Cibola was a legend about 7 cities of gold that
caused many explorers to come to Texas in search
of gold. - Slide 1
28Define Expedition
29Answer
- An expedition is a quest or search taken on by a
group of people. - Slide 1
30How did Cornado feel about the Aztecs and how
did the Aztecs feel about him?
31Answer
- Cornado wanted the Aztecs gold and
attacked/conquered them. - The Aztecs were nice to Cornado because they
thought he was one of their gods returning to
them. They probably werent a big fan of his
after he started killing them though! - Slide 1
32What are the main characteristics of the Mission
Building Era in Texas?
33Answer
- -Missions were used to claim land for Spain
- -Native Americans were forced to become Catholic
- -Natives were forced off their land
- -Natives were encouraged to learn skills such as
carpentry so they could be more like civilized
people and have a job to make money. - Slide 1
34How did MOST Spanish Settlers earn a living?
35Answer
- They worked as missionaries in the Spanish
Missions. - Slide 1
36When were the first Spanish Missions built in
Texas?
37Answer
- In the LATE 1600s!
- Slide 1
38What was one negative effect of the Spanish
Missions in Texas?
39Answer
- Native Americans were the victims of many
diseases brought by the Europeans. - Native Americans were made to leave their land
- Slide 1
40What was the first Spanish Mission in TEXAS?
41Answer
42Which Native Texan groups lived in the Gulf Coast
Region of Texas?
43Answer
44Which nation ruled Texas in the 18th Century?
45Answer
46Which Texas region is the best for growing crops?
47Answer
- Gulf-Coastal Plains
- Slide 1
48Why do some people THINK Texans should conserve
water?
49Answer
- The demand for water by communities and farms is
rapidly increasing! - Slide 1
50How have the Tejano preserved their culture
while adapting to the culture of America?
51Answer
- They speak languages that combine English and
Spanish words. - Slide 1