Unit 2: Natural Texas and its People

Front

How did the first group of people make their way from Asia to Texas?

Back

The first group arrived by crossing a land bridge.

Front

What two physical features are common in both the Great Plains and the Central Plains? Options: Flat land for farming and ranching, desert area with a lack of water resources, hot summers, major cities with large metropolitan areas.

Back

Flat land for farming and ranching

Front

The era Natural Texas and its People is described how?

Back

The Indians that lived in Texas, adapted to its environment.

Front

All American Indian groups in early Texas were?

Back

They got use to and used their environment to meet their needs.

Front

Which of the statements is most accurate? Options: The Gulf Coastal Plains is at 500 ft., The North Central Plains is at 1000 ft. higher than the Gulf Coastal Plains, The elevation of the Great Plains is over 3000 ft., Mountain and Basin region is exactly three times as high as the North Central Plains

Back

The Gulf Coastal Plains is at 500 ft.

Front

What are the three rivers that are a natural border for Texas?

Back

Red, Rio Grande, and Sabine Rivers

Front

What is the name of the land bridge that appeared during the Ice Age between the continents of Asia and the United States?

Back

The Bering Strait

Front

Which Texas Indian tribal group lived in tall, grassy huts for shelter? Options: Karankawa, Apache, Caddo, Comanche

Back

Caddo

Front

Which Indians lived in tepees, lived in Southern plains and were nomadic?

Back

Comanches

Front

Which new Native American technology was related to the cooking and storage of food?

Back

pottery