Texas History 1st Nine Weeks' Review

What do the Great Plains and Coastal Plains have in common?

• both have flat land
• both have little water resources
• both have the lumber industry
• both have high elevation

What event happened in 1519?

• Columbus sailed looking for a passage to India
• Coronado looked for Cibola
• Pineda mapped the coast of Texas
• Comanche hunted buffalo in Texas

Which of the following is NOT a reason for Spanish exploration of Texas?

• Gold
• Glory
• Land
• Guns

What did the Jumano use for shelter?

• pueblos made of adobe
• teepees made of buffalo hide
• wicki-ups made of straw
• mounds made of mud

How has the Rio Grande RIver affected the development of Texas?

• It provided the major source of water for Texas and Mexico. 
• It provided a resource for trade.
• It created a boundary between Texas and Mexico.
• It served as a transportation route from North Texas to the Coast. 

How were the Native Americans negatively affected by Spanish exploration in Texas?

• The Natives were killed because of diseases. 
• The Natives had new people to trade with. 
• The Natives partnered with the Spanish to fight wars. 
• The Natives were introduced to horses.

How did La Salle's exploration change the way the Spanish viewed the land that is now Texas?

• The Spanish lost interest in the area once they realized the French were there.  
• The Spanish created a commanding post to keep an eye on the French. 
• The Spanish wanted to continue to protect the Native American's from the French. 
• The Spanish worried the French were trying to take over the land already claimed by Spain. 

In the regions of Texas that get less precipitation, the population 

• is lower
• is higher
• is more diverse
• cannot be counted

What is it called when you roam from place to place looking for food?

• Nomadic
• Asthmatic
• Walkabout
• Lucky

The Native Texans relied heavily on the land around them.

• True
• False