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Texas Time Trek

Fall CBA Review

Unit 1 -6

"Are you ready to explore Texas and its history?Solve puzzles, crack codes, and test your knowledge as you travel through five key eras of Texas history. Begin your journey by selecting a region below!"

Unlocking Mysteries of Lone Star History

Texas Time Trek

Age of Contact

Regions of Texas

Native People

Mexican National: Fight for Independence

Early Spanish Colonization

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The fabric of time has unraveled, and Texas history is at risk of being lost forever. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to journey across centuries—from the lands of Native peoples to the battlefields of independence. Each level will challenge you with puzzles and questions that must be solved to restore key moments in time. Gather your courage, sharpen your wits, and prepare for an epic adventure. The fate of Texas history rests in your hands. Let the Time Trek begin!

Welcome, young historians!

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Mission: The Great Texas Map QuestWelcome to the land of natural wonders! Texas is divided into four unique regions, each with its own climate, landforms, and important cities. But the map has been jumbled, and you must put it back together! Using your knowledge of Texas geography, sort the regions and major landmarks to fix the timeline.

Which region of Texas is located along the Gulf of Mexico and contains some of the largest petroleum discoveries in the state? Select the correct area on the map.

Which region of Texas contains an abundance of grasses and hills with notable cities such as Fort Worth and Arlington? Select the correct area on the map.

Cards

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arid

flat grasslands with some hills; low elevation

flat, open space with some elevation in the east

windy and hot

Amarillo and Lubbock

El Paso

mountains, basins; highest elevations

most dry; least rain

most rain

moderate rain

farming & ranching

flat, swampy marshes, some parts below sea level

oil and natural gas

hot summers, cool winters

Fort Worth & Wichita

Houston, Austin, & San Antonio

some rain

farming, ranching, oil, natural gas

fishing, shipping, oil

humid and hot

COASTAL PLAINS

NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

GREAT PLAINS

MOUNTAINS & BASINS

LANDFORMS & ELEVATION

ECONOMIES

BIG CITIES

PRECIPITATION

CLIMATE

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Enter the code for Level 1

All CAPITALS with no spaces

"Are you ready to explore Texas and its history?Solve puzzles, crack codes, and test your knowledge as you travel through five key eras of Texas history. Begin your journey by selecting a region below!"

Unlocking Mysteries of Lone Star History

Texas Time Trek

Age of Contact

Regions of Texas

Native People

Mexican National: Fight for Independence

Early Spanish Colonization

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Mission: Mysteries of the Native Lands You’ve traveled back to the time of the Native Peoples of Texas. The land was shaped by their way of life. However, their stories have been scrambled! Help restore their culture by comparing their ways of life—how they adapted and modified their environment—and match each group to the right region and traits.

feared

farmers

nomadic

sedentary

Gulf Coast Indian tribes and Plains Indian tribes were similar in that they were both -

modification example

modification (meaning)

adaptation example

adaptation (meaning)

A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of stability.

A human modification of the natural environment for beautification purposes.

A human modification of the natural environment for safety purposes.

A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of comfort.

The seawall in Galveston, shown in the postcard above, is an example of -

This is a picture of the Sea Wall in Galveston, Texas.

drilling for resources

irrigation ditches

terraced farming

dams and bridges

All of the following are modifications made by Texans to their environment EXCEPT -

North Central Plains

Caddo & Wichita

Karankawa, Akakapa, & Coahuiltecan

Coastal Plains

sedentary

semi-nomadic

tall grass huts

tepees & wickiups

Jumano & Tigua

Mountains & Basins

Great Plains

Apache & Comanche

sedentary

nomadic

adobe

tepees & wickiups

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GULF

SOUTHEASTERN

PLAINS

PUEBLOAN

HOME TYPES

LIFESTYLE

TRIBES

LOCATION

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Enter the password for mission 2

All CAPITALS with no spaces

"Are you ready to explore Texas and its history?Solve puzzles, crack codes, and test your knowledge as you travel through five key eras of Texas history. Begin your journey by selecting a region below!"

Unlocking Mysteries of Lone Star History

Texas Time Trek

Age of Contact

Regions of Texas

Native People

Mexican National: Fight for Independence

Early Spanish Colonization

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Mission: Age of Contact: A Race for GoldYou are now in the Age of Contact, where explorers like Pineda and Cabeza de Vaca sought out new lands and treasures. But something’s wrong! The explorers’ achievements have been forgotten. Drag and drop their names to the correct facts to ensure history remembers their contributions.

La Salle

Moscoso

Coronado

Cabeza de Vaca

Cortes

Pineda

Columbus

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Sort the explorer to their place on the timeline. The numbers will make your code.

1685 - 1687; 1st French explorer in Texas; claimed texas for France for two years; made the Spanish more serious about settling Texas

1542 - 1543; 1st European in East Texas

1540-1542; Was looking for Seven Cities of Gold but failed; told about buffalo, villages, and Texas lands in Panhandle

1528-1536; Shipwrecked on the Texas coast and was the first explorer in texas to meet the Karankawas; Told tales of gold which led to more exploration

1521; Conquered Mexico and the Aztec empire ( he had better weapons and armor)

1519, 1st to observe and map the Texas Coast

1492; Sailed west in the hopes of finding a faster sea route to Asia

Enter the Mission 3 password.

7 numbers with no spaces

"Are you ready to explore Texas and its history?Solve puzzles, crack codes, and test your knowledge as you travel through five key eras of Texas history. Begin your journey by selecting a region below!"

Unlocking Mysteries of Lone Star History

Texas Time Trek

Age of Contact

Regions of Texas

Native People

Mexican National: Fight for Independence

Early Spanish Colonization

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Mission: Spanish Colonization ChroniclesThe Spanish are setting up colonies, but key figures and important events have disappeared! From missions to settlements, it’s up to you to piece together the lost history of early Spanish colonization. Fill in the missing words and identify the major players in Texas’ Spanish past.

explorers who brought disease

explorers who brought French culture

missionaries who brought Catholicism

Spanish leaders who brought warfare

The individuals in the box to the right were _________ who brought _________ to Texas.

These special settlements were created by Spanish priests to convert Indian tribes to Christianty. In the center of each of these settlements there was usually a large building with an inside patio. At the opposite end was a Catholic church. The missions would use the Indians as a labor force to build supplies and farm food for the missionaries. Indians would also take classes in the mission to learn to speak Spanish.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of history, which statement best describes the purpose of Spanish Missions? Click a sentence or phrase in the excerpt to select your answer.

To prevent French expansion

To convert the natives to Christianity

To protect the missions and settlers

To serve as trading posts

Why did the Spanish build presidios (forts) near missions?

French soldiers were attacking Spanish missions

The French controlled major trade routes

The French might expand their influence in Texas

French settlers were converting the natives

What was the Spanish concern regarding French settlements in Texas?

Native resistance to religious conversion

Diseases killing many natives

Frequent earthquakes

Drought ruining crops

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the failure of some missions?

Most missionaries didn't believe in what they were doing.

The Spanish sent no support for the missionaries.

The Native people had their own religions, beliefs, and ways of doing things.

The missionaries could not build structures that would last.

Which of the following is a likely reason that some missions failed among the Native populations of Texas?

San Antonio de Valero

Mission Espada

San Francisco de los Tejas

Mission San Jose

Which was the first mission established in East Texas?

wealth

Catholic

diseases

French

The numbers in order will make your mission 4 password. Click the next button when you have the code.

Complete the outline by dragging the correct words to fill the blanks.

drought

Spanish

change

Main Goals of Spanish Missions: - expand the _______ empire and keep the _______ out - convert the natives to the _______ faith - increase the Spanish _______by finding natural resources Some reasons for mission failures: - _______ (no rain) ruined crops - _______ from the Europeans killed many natives - Natives rejected the Catholic religion and resented Spanish attempts to _______ their way of life

Enter the password for mission 4

7 numbers with no spaces

"Are you ready to explore Texas and its history?Solve puzzles, crack codes, and test your knowledge as you travel through five key eras of Texas history. Begin your journey by selecting a unit of study below!"

Unlocking Mysteries of Lone Star History

Texas Time Trek

Age of Contact

Regions of Texas

Native People

Mexican National: Fight for Independence

Early Spanish Colonization

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Mission: The Fight for FreedomTejas stands on the brink of independence, but the timeline is fractured, and major figures and battles have vanished! Travel back to the Mexican National era and join the fight for independence. Uncover the truth about Father Hidalgo, the Battle of Medina, and the events that led Tejas to fight for its freedom.

Erasmo Seguin

Augustus Magee

Father Miguel Hidalgo

Jose Gutierrez de Lara

Who led the push for Mexican independence with the famous speech "El Grito de Dolores"?

No official religion

Judaism

Catholicism

Protestantism

What did the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 establish and protect as the official religion?

A supreme court was set up.

A congress was established with two houses.

A common religion was required of all residents.

Four year terms were set for President and Vice President.

All of the following will correctly complete the diagram EXCEPT:

The Spanish government still controlled the land

The Constitution did not allow new states

It had a very small population

There were too many filibusters in the area

What was a major reason why Tejas was not its own state after Mexico's independence?

Mexico had no issues with filibusters and other lawbreakers during Spanish rule.

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The Spanish government treated Mexicans as second-class citizens.

Reasons Mexico wanted freedom from Spain:

Mexicans were highly taxed (custom duties).

The king of Spain frequently traveled to Mexico to solve local problems.

Mexicans enjoyed the same privileges and rights as Spanish citizens living in Spain.

They preferred the “American” system of democracy.

Mexico wanted to expand their land holdings.

The Spanish government lowered taxes to help Mexican citizens.

The king was too far away to solve problems like filibusters stealing from them.

The Spanish government encouraged Mexicans to practice their own democratic system.

The numbers in the true column will be your password for mission 5. Click the next arrow when you are ready to enter the password.

Sort the examples into the correct columns.Then sort the card numbers from least to greatest.

True

False

Enter the password for Mission 5

5 numbers with no spaces

Congratulations, time travelers! You’ve successfully navigated through the key moments of Texas history and restored the timeline. Your bravery, knowledge, and problem-solving skills have saved the past and secured the future! The stories of the explorers, settlers, and freedom fighters who shaped Texas are now safe thanks to you. Keep exploring, keep learning, and remember—you’ve earned your place as true Texas history heroes!

Your ship just hit a rough patch and took on some water! Retrace your steps and try again to navigate these tricky waters. The treasure of knowledge awaits—don’t give up!"

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“Greetings, young travelers. Before the Europeans arrived, the land was shaped by the native tribes who adapted to every challenge. You will walk in their footsteps today, understanding how we lived with the land and each other. Open your heart to the wisdom of the past, and may the spirit of the earth guide you.”

In the early 1720s, to discourage France from colonizing Texas, Spain established missions among their colonies. These missions served as religious, trading, and military outposts for the Spanish government, and worked towards converting the Native American people to Catholicism.

“Hola, explorers! I’ve found you just in time! Today, we dive into the Age of Contact, where brave explorers like me charted the unknown and met new cultures. But beware, there are dangers ahead, and you’ll need to know your explorers to stay on course. Ready to set sail? Let’s navigate through history together!”

“Bienvenidos, freedom fighters! I am Doña Isabella, standing proudly in the fight for independence. Mexico’s struggle for freedom was felt across this land, and Texas played its part. Today, you’ll learn how brave individuals took a stand for liberty, risking everything to break free from tyranny. Are you ready to join the fight? Let’s go, we’ve got a revolution to win!”

“Welcome, my children. I am Padre Ignacio, a humble servant who helped bring the missions to this land. The Spanish came not only with swords, but with faith and community, building missions, towns, and lives. Now, it is your turn to understand our work. The road we travel is not easy, but together we will discover how these missions shaped the Texas we know today. May your journey be blessed with knowledge.”

North Central Plains

Coastal Plains

Great Plains

Mountains & Basins

Texas is geographically divided into the Coastal Plains, the Central Plains, the High (Great) Plains, the Mountains & Basins, and the desert and mountains. © 2001 Clearvue & SVE

“Howdy, adventurers! I’m Ranger Rio, your guide through the wild and rugged landscapes of Texas. Today, we’re going to explore the vast regions of this incredible state—the Mountains, the Plains, and the Coastal areas! Each one has its own secrets, so grab your maps and let’s get ready to navigate through some Texas terrain. Keep your eyes open, and let’s see if you can master the land!”

Describes how and why the first European arrived in Texas.