Clue Game: Patterns of Settlement TX

Clue 1:

First people to settle Texas who often settled near natural resources: 

Clue 2:

Came to Texas in the 1600’s to build missions. Missions were normally located near rivers

Clue 3: Created and divided up towns near waterways such as San Antonio and Victoria:

• Empresarios

• British

• Native Americans

• Europeans

Clue 4: Texas is 2nd in ___________ compared to California. 

• football

• food

• cattle

• population

Clue 5: Where are the most populated parts of Texas located:

• Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and Oakland

• Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio

• El Paso, Fort Stockton, and Alpine

• Orlando, Miami, Tallahassee, and Tampa

Clue 6: Where are the least populated areas of Texas Located and why?

• Rural Areas like North Central Plains due to water and other natural resources

• Rural Areas like the coastal plains region due to the proximity to the Gulf of Mexico

• Rural areas like Dallas due to the deserts and mountains

• Rural Areas like Mountains and Basins due to the deserts and mountains