CBA01 25

Front

By the 1700s, what amazing change helped the Plains Indians become expert hunters and move swiftly across the land?

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By acquiring horses

Front

Why did the Pueblo Indians choose adobe bricks for their homes in West Texas?

Back

The climate and resources in West Texas made adobe bricks practical and durable.

Front

Which major city should Charlotte and Aiden visit in the Mountains & Basins region?

Back

El Paso

Front

Which natural disaster made farming so tough for American Indians and settlers in Texas history that it caused people to move and even led to conflicts over resources?

Back

Droughts

Front

How did the arrival of railroads impact Texas in the late 1800s?

Back

They boosted cattle and cotton industries and linked Texas to national markets.

Front

Which nation was especially known for its missions, ranching, and mining in the history of colonization in the Americas?

Back

Spain

Front

Why did Spain set up missions and presidios in early America?

Back

To convert Native Americans and secure territory

Front

How did England’s colonization goals stand out from those of Spain and France?

Back

England focused on religious freedom and permanent colonies, while Spain and France focused on wealth and alliances.

Front

Who was the Spanish explorer that mapped the Texas Gulf Coast in 1519, creating the first known map of the Texas region by Europeans?

Back

Álvarez de Pineda

Front

What major milestone did Álvarez de Pineda's mapping of the Texas Gulf Coast in 1519 mark?

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The beginning of Spanish interest in Texas