Texas Regions and Native Americans

Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and its people in Texas history?

• Native American tribes lived in Texas and adapted to its environment.

• Spanish explorers and Native American tribes both claimed land in Texas.

• Conflicts between European settlers and Native American tribes were common.

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

Match the following region with the corresponding number: Mountains and Basins

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Match the following region with the corresponding number: Great Plains

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

Match the following region with the corresponding number: North Central Plains

• 3

• 1

• 4

• 2

Match the following region with the corresponding number: Coastal Plains

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does the excerpt explain about the Puebloan culture in Texas?

• People of the Puebloan culture lived in adobe houses because wood was scarce.

• People of the Puebloan culture lived in nomadic camps.

• People of the Puebloan culture were scattered throughout Texas.

• People of the Puebloan culture lived where there were few animas to hunt.

Based on the excerpt, how did the area's Native Americans use Palo Duro Canyon?

• Shelter from storms.

• Protection from flooding.

• Escape from the steep Caprock Escarpment.

• Learning new farming methods.

Which of the following describes how Native Americans adapted to their environment?

• Caddo tribe used teepees to move from place to place

• Plains tribes used teepees to follow buffalo herds as a food source.

• Comanches used adobe to build homes.

• None of the tribes had to adapt.

In which region of Texas did the Karankawa live?

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastall Plains