4.5 Week Review

What defines the era of Natural Texas and Its People?

• Spanish explorers interacting with the Native Americans

• Texas becoming part of Mexico

• Spanish explorers infecting Native Americans with diseases

• Indian tribes adapting to their environments

The Rio Grande Valley, is a dry area compared to other areas in Texas. The Coahuiltecans ........

• were nomadic and traveled in bands in search of food.

• followed the buffalo.

• made beautiful pottery.

Answer explanation

The Coahuiltecans sometimes lived in a dry area, so they were nomadic finding food where they could.

The Coastal Plains are densely populated. Why do you think that is?

• The Coastal Plains received the least amount of precipitation.

• The Coastal Plains has more natural resources.

• The Coastal Plains has hurricanes.

• The Coastal Plains has horrible weather.

Answer explanation

The Coastal Plains many natural resources such as rivers and the Gulf of Mexico.

Why is history divided into eras?

• to record data

• its fun

• record data from the past

• to organize information about the past

Based on the map, which area gets the most precipitation?

• East Texas

• West Texas

Answer explanation

East Texas (Coastal Plains) receives the most rain.

Why are the Great Plains and Coastal Plains good for farming and ranching?

• there is not enough water

• they have cold winters

• the land is flat and grassy

• It has mountains and basins

Answer explanation

Cattle and horses eat grass and land is nice and flat for a farm.

What inference can you draw from the image?

• Coastal natives only liked gold chains.

• Coastal natives did not wear jewelry.

• Coastal natives used fishbones and shells to create jewelry and trade.

• Coastal natives did not fish.

Answer explanation

Natives made jewelry that was traded.

All natives .......

• polluted the Earth.

• adapted to their environment.

• destroyed the environment

Which of the following would be the best primary source when writing a research paper about the Natives of Texas?

• A map

• photos from instagram

• excerpts from the Diary of Cabeza de Vaca

• a biography on Cabeza de Vaca

Answer explanation

Remember that a Diary is a primary source because it is a first hand account.

True or False, Cabeza de Vaca's diary provides important information on the Early Natives of Texas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cabeza de Vaca spent several years with the Natives of Texas. Much of what we know about the early Native of Texas is because of his diary, a primary source.