Semester Exam Review

Which letter represents the capital of Texas

• A

• B

• C

• D

Heritage Middle School is located in the North Central Plains region of Texas. Which letter on the map above correctly shows this location?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What major geographic feature stretches across regions D,C and A

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountins

• Rio Grande River

Which of the following is not a reason why farming is possible on the Great Plains? (More than one answer)

• its closeness to the Gulf of Mexico

• its low elevation and plentiful rainfall

• irrigation and other dry farming techniques

• cool summers and cold winters

In which region are the mouths of most Texas Rivers found?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Which practice did the different tribes of Plains Indians have in common?

• They ate large amounts of oysters and clams.

• They conducted extensive trade with the Aztecs of Mexico.

• They were among the first tribes in North America to grow wheat.

• They lived off the buffalo on the Great Plains.

Based on your knowledge of Native Texans, which tribe is featured in the illustration above?

• Comanche

• Karankawa

• Caddo

• Apache

Which Indian tribe lived in round beehive shaped houses

• Caddo

• Karankawa

• Apache

• Commanche

What are the main reasons why the Spanish explored the Americas and had interest in Texas? (Multiple Answers)

• Gold

• Missions

• Indians

• Coronado

What was the primary reason for establishing Catholic missions in Spanish Texas?

• To find gold for the King of Spain

• To protect Spanish claims against the French and convert

  Indians to Christianity

• To find farmland for new settlers from Europe

• To set up a trading post with the French