Unit 1&2

Historians divide periods of time with similar characteristics into eras in order to –

• organize information about the past

• record economic data about Texas

• analyze historical maps

• predict the future

What physical feature is common in both the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains regions of Texas?

• Cold winters and humid hot summers

• Flat land suitable for farming or ranching

• Lack of significant water resources

• Major cities with large metropolitan areas

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

• The Mountain and Basin region has long summers and warm winters.

• Coastal Texas has more rivers.

• Coastal Texas has a higher elevation.

• The Mountain and Basin region has more agriculture.

When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?

• The elevation decreases.

• The elevation increases

• Wide open prairies span all across Texas.

• Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?

• They were mound builders.

• They were primarily buffalo hunters

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

• They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in Texas history?

• European settlers in Texas learned about the culture of the American Indian tribes.

• 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.

The Caddo that originally lived in East Texas were also living in which geographic region?

• Mountain and Basin region

• Central Plains

• Coastal Plain

• Great Plains

In which region of Texas did the Comanches live?

• Gulf Coast

• East Texas

• Great Plains

• Mountain and Basin Region

In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?

• Great Plains

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Mountain and Basin Region

• Gulf Coastal Plain

How were the Coahuiltecan and the Karankawa different?

• Only the Coahuiltecan made rock paintings known as pictographs.

• Only the Karankawa diet included seafood found on the coast.

• Only the Coahuiltecan made shelters using animal skins

• Only the Karankawa banded together in family groups.