Early Eras of Texas History:
 Natural Texas and its people: Pre-history to
when the Europeans made contact in 1528
 Age of Contact: The era of the first contact of
Spain to when the Spanish Missions began to be
built
 Spanish Colonial: From when Spanish Missions
were built to when Mexico revolted.
Great Plains Region:
Tribes of Native Americans in Texas
 Caddo
 Whichita
 Coahuiltecans
 Karankawa
 Tonkawas
 Apaches
 Comanche
 Kiowa
Mountains and Basins Region:
Types of Maps:
 Political: Borders of States, Countries, Location of
cities
 Physical: Location of Rivers, Mountains, and the
elevation levels
 Climate: Show climate zones
 Economic and Resource: Show economic activities
and natural recourses of an area
 Population: the population of an area
Parts of a Map:
o Compass Rose: Shows direction on a map
North, South, East, West
o Map Key: Explains symbols on a map
o Natural Boundaries : Boundaries formed by
nature Ex: The Mississippi River is the Western
Boundary of the state of MS
o Man Made Boundaries: boundaries made and
or designed by man
o Title: Tells what the map is showing
 Where: Panhandle of TX
 What Does it Look Like: Flat grassland,
 Resources: Buffalo, Prairie Dogs,
Rattlesnakes,
 Major Cities: Lubbock, Midland, Odessa
 Where: West TX
 What Does it Look Like: The only
mountains in TX Very few major water
resources
 Resources: Cacti, Yucca, Rattlesnakes
Mountain Lions, Antelope, etc.
 Major Cities: El Paso, Marfa
Gulf Coastal Plains:
 Where: East Texas, Runs along the Gulf Coast
 What Does it Look Like: Diverse: beaches,
forests, and grasslands
 Resources: Several major water sources (both
fresh water and the Gulf of Mexico), Lumber,
Deer, Possums, Squirrels, Rabbits
 Major Cities: Houston, Beaumont, Galveston
North Central Plains Region:
 Where: Central Texas
 What Does it Look Like: Hill Country,
Forests
 Resources: Pecan Trees, Oak Trees,
Salamanders, Deer
 Major Cities: Austin, Dallas, San Marcos
Conquistadors:
 Political: Conquerors sent by Spain to explorer
the New World
 Why did they come to the new world?
 1) Gold
 2) God
 3) Glory
Important Explorers:
 Hernando Cortes: Conquistador that sailed for
Spain and fought and defeated Montezuma
 Christopher Columbus: First Spanish explorer
to make contact with Native Americans in the
New World
 Cabeza de Vaca: Spanish Explorer that mapped
the TX interior
 Pineda: Spanish Explorer that mapped the TX
coast
Major Rivers In Texas:
o Sabine
o Brazos
o Colorado
o Guadalupe
o San Antonio
o Pecos
o Rio Grande
o Canadian