Fall Semester Review Questions

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Cabeza de Vaca made an incredible contribution to Texas in terms of doing which of the following?
Options:
His discovery about mapping the Texas Coast,
The writings that he left behind detailing Texas geography, climate, and the Texas Indians,
The wealth he amassed as a merchant, which he used to establish several towns,
his discoveries about ocean currents during his voyage to America

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The writings that he left behind detailing Texas geography, climate, and the Texas Indians

Front

In which region of Texas would find the Comanche Indians living? Options: Coastal Plains, Great Plains, Central Plains, Mountain and Basin

Back

Great Plains

Front

When traveling from east Texas to west Texas, what is a physical change in geography that occurs?

Back

Elevation increases

Front

What is a physical feature that is common in both the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

Back

flat land suitable for farming or ranching

Front

The name of the region that the Jumanos Indians lived in?

Back

Mountain and Basin Region

Front

Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history? Anglos and Spanish settlers settled in Texas, American Indian tribes were forced out of Texas by the French, Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas, Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.

Back

Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas

Front

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawas?

Back

They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

Front

Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and its people in Texas? American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment, Spanish explorers and American Indian tribes both claimed land in Texas, Conflicts between European settlers and American Indian tribes were common, Europeans settlers in Texas learned about the culture of the American Indian tribes

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American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment

Front

How does the physical environment of coastal Texas compare with that of the Mountain and Basin region?

Back

Coastal Texas has more rivers.

Front

What region is Big Bend National Park located in?

Back

Mountain and Basin Region