7th Grade Unit 2

Historians divide periods of time with similar characteristics into eras in order to –

• predict the future

• analyze historical maps

• record economic data about Texas

• organize information about the past

In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?

• Great Plains

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Mountain and Basin Region

• Central Plains

Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in Texas history?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plain

• Central Plains

• Mountain and Basin region

In which region of Texas did the Comanches live?

• Gulf Coast

• Mountain and Basin Region

• East Texas

• Great Plains

How does the physical environment of coastal Texas compare with that of the Mountain and Basin region?

• Coastal Texas has more rivers.

• Coastal Texas has a higher elevation.

• The Mountain and Basin region has more agriculture.

• The Mountain and Basin region has long summers and warm winters.

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

• The elevation decreases.

• The elevation increases.

• Wide open prairies span all across Texas.

• Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.

Which city is marked with the letter C?

• Dallas

• El Paso

• Austin

• Houston

Which city is marked by the letter B?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Ft Worth

• El Paso