Eras of Texas History

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The mission system was part of the _______________ era.

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Spanish Colonial

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This era has two main focuses: 1) natural Texas- the geography, vegetation, climate, regions and 2) Native Texan cultures- especially studying how the Natives adapted to living in Texas.

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Natural Texas and Its People

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This era deals with the FIRST interactions between European explorers and American Indians.

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Age of Contact

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The Spanish adapted to their environment by building Missions next to rivers and using the river water for irrigation. What period does this describe?

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Spanish Colonial

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1519: Pineda maps the Texas Coastline

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Age of Contact

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Nomadic Indians like the Comanche and Apache moved around the Plains region and hunted Buffalo

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Natural Texas and its People

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Which images matches the Spanish Colonial era?

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Era in which Mexico encouraged Americans to settle lands in Texas through the empresario system.

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Mexican National

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a long and distinct period of history with a particular set of events.

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Era

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Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, La Salle

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Age of Contact