Unit One Review: Natural Texas and its People

Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of Early Texas and its people?

• American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment

• Spanish settlers claimed Texas for Spain

• European settlers fought with Native Americans over land

• French explorers mapped the coastline

Which of the following describes the population patterns of Texas during the Natural Texas and its People Era?

• American Indian tribes mostly lived along the Mexican border

• Large cities were located in the Great Plains region

• Most of the population was concentrated in the Mountains and Basins region

• Nomadic groups inhabited the Great Plains region and settled groups lived in East Texas

Which number represents the Red River, an important border barrier between Texas and Oklahoma?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which city is marked by the letter B?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

• El Paso

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

• Open prairies give way to large forests

• Elevation increases from plains to mountains

• Canyons and mountains turn into coastal plains

• Sparsely populated areas turn into urban centers

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

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?

• They were mound builders

• They were primarily buffalo hunters

• They were nomads along the Gulf Coast

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes

What similarities did the Apache and Comanche share?

• They lived near the coast and got their food by fishing

• They were farmers who grew corn and other vegetables

• They built permanent homes and gathered wild plants for food

• They were nomads who depended on buffalo for survival

How does the physical environment of the Coastal Plains region compare with that of the Mountains and Basins region?

• The Coastal Plains region has more rivers

• The Coastal Plains region has a higher elevation

• The Mountains and Basins region has more agriculture

• The Mountains and Basins region has long summers and warm winters

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

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins