Texas History Unit 2 Test Flashcards

Front

What word means the same as 'surroundings'?

Back

Environment

Front

Which of these is a natural resource?

Back

Water

Front

What invention did people in West Texas adapt to meet their energy needs?

Back

Windmills

Front

Which Texas region is along the Gulf of Mexico and has big oil discoveries?

Back

Coastal Plains

Front

Which Texas region includes Guadalupe Peak, the Rio Grande, and Big Bend National Park?

Back

Mountains and Basins

Front

Which Texas region has lots of grass and hills and includes cities like Fort Worth and Arlington?

Back

North Central Plains

Front

What are two of the natural regions found in Texas?

Back

North Central Plains and Coastal Plains

Front

How were the Coahuiltecan and Karankawa Indians similar and different?

Back

Coahuiltecan: lived in the Rio Grande Valley, ate mostly small game & plants; Karankawa: lived on the Gulf Coast, ate mostly seafood; Both: were nomadic and lived in family groups.

Front

In which cultural region of Texas did people build pit houses and later adobe homes?

Back

Puebloan region (Jumano)

Front

Which cultural region was home to people who hunted, fished, gathered food, and traveled by canoe?

Back

Gulf Coast region (Karankawa)