Review Game for Common Assessment # 1

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Latitude runs horizontally while longitude runs vertically Example: Equator = Latitude Prime Meridian = Longitude

Define PRESIDIO and its purpose?

A presidio is a fort that houses soldiers A presidio is a fort that houses soldiers. Its purpose is to protect nearby settlements

Name the 4 regions of Texas

Coastal Plains Central Plains Great Plains Mountains & Basins

Define MISSION and its purposes? Provide 2 reasons

A mission is a compound/outpost. Spanish priests and Natives lived here for the purpose of colonizing Texas and converting Natives to Christianity

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

The Louisiana Purchase was the sale of land (between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains )by France to the United States, doubling the size of the U.S.

Name the 4 Native Cultures of Texas

Puebloan Southeastern Gulf Coastal Plains

Place the explorers below in the correct chronological order Columbus Coronado Pineda Cabeza De Vaca LaSalle

Place the explorers below in the correct chronological order Columbus Pineda Cabeza De Vaca Coronado LaSalle

When and why was San Antonio established?

San Antonio was established in 1718 as a midway point between Mexico City and far east Texas

What is significant about the year 1821?

Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821

Who was Father Hidalgo and what was his contribution to New Spain?

Father Hidalgo was a priest in New Spain and the leader of the Mexican fight for independence.

The Mountains & Basins were home to which Native Culture?

The Mountains & Basins were home to the Puebloan Culture

Provide at least 1 significant contribution by Cabeza De Vaca

First European to reach and travel through Texas Learned how to use native herbs for medicine His journals prompted others to explore Texas

This region provides the most variety in resources for human survival.

The Coastal Plains provides the most variety in resources for human survival. Examples: Rich soil for farming; largest amount and variety of vegetation; most rivers (source for water/food/transportation) only region with coast line; most rainfall, mildest climate

What impact did the Adams-Onis Treaty have on Texas? (Last question unless tiebreaker needed)

The Adams-Onis Treaty settled the border dispute between Spanish Texas and the U.S. making the Sabine River the official border.

Name at least 2 events that can be attributed to Filibusters

Long Expedition Gutierrez-Magee Expedition Battle of Medina