District Assessment 1st 6-Weeks

In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountain & Basin

• Central Plains

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

• Lack of significant water resources

• Cold winters and humid hot summers

• Flat land suitable for farming or ranching

• Major cities with large metropolitan areas

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

• Coastal Texas has more rivers

• Coastal Texas has a higher elevation

• The Mountain and Basin region has more agriculture

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

Where are the majority of major cities in Texas located near?

• Mountains

• Coasts

• Waterways

• Other states

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

• predict the future

• analyze historical maps

• record economic data about Texas

• organize information about the past

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

• 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

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

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

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Central Plains

• Mountain and Basin region

In which region of Texas did the Comanches live?

• Gulf Coast

• Mountain and Basin Region

• East Texas

• Great Plains

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

• Coastal Texas has more rivers

• Coastal Texas has a higher elevation

• The Mountain and Basin region has more agriculture

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