1/6 weeks test

Why did the american Indian population decrease during the colonization of Texas?

• American Indians sold their land to settlers to make a profit

• Disease and epidemics were brought by Spanish settlers

• American Indians wanted to move out West for warmer climates

• It did not decrease; it increased due to Spanish settlers moving to the area

Which of the following factors most influences the climate of the Coastal Plains Region?

• Elevation above sea level

• Latitude north of the equator

• Longitude west of the Mississippi River

• Relative location to the Gulf of Mexico

You teacher has assigned a research paper on the migration of settlers to Texas and instructed you to use as many primary sources as possible and limit the number of secondary sources. Which of the following is a secondary source?

• Diaries written by the immigrants

• Original land titles

• Books written by historians which cover the migration routes of the settlers

• Letters written by colonist to family members in the United States describing Texas

Based on your knowledge of social studies and the map above, what statement is accurate?

• Edwards Plateau is bordered by the coastal marshes

• The Pineywoods of Texas is located near New Mexico

• Plains are the only feature found in Texas

• The Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes border the Gulf of Mexico

All of the following were goals of the Spanish mission system Except -

• to convert Native Americans to Christianity

• to provide Native Americans the right to vote

• to lead Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life

• to strengthen Spain's hold on Texas

How have people adapted to the grasslands of the Great Plains region?

• Most people in the region depend on fishing and boating

• The dense vegetation has allowed most people to create farms

• The high mountain ranges of the region limited its development

• People have used the grassland for ranching cattle, sheep, and goats

Which quote best exemplifies the thoughts of the young Native American in the picture?

• "Many fur traders befriended us to gain the knowledge we have of the land and its creatures."

• 'Conquistadors interest in our people quickly diminished when they found no gold."

• "The friars bring us new farming skills and teach us the ways of their faith."

• The blessing that the French brothers have bestowed upon us have been many."

Abundant resources, steady rainfall, fertile soil, thick forests, large cities, the largest population and access ports for shipping and trading are all characteristics of the -

• Coastal Plains

• Mountain and Basin

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

Which of the following statements is accurate according to the graph?

• The American Indian population decreased by more than 150,000 from 1850 to 1900

• The American Indian Population decreased by more than one half from 1850 to 1900

• The American Indian population decreased, then increased again at the end of the century.

• The American Indian population remained approximately the same during the last half of the 19th century.

When comparing the similarities of the Comanche and Caddo, most historians infer that the Texas Indian cultures -

• developed a lifestyle that would allow them to stay in one are and not move around

• created a matriarchal government

• required a nomadic existence

• adapted their lifestyle to the environmental characteristics of their region