Unit 1 Natural Texas Practice Quiz

Which region on the map includes the major cities of Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The first people in Texas were primarily -

• farmers

• traders

• hunter-gatherers

• entrepreneurs

How did learning to farm change life for early people?

• By requiring them to stay in one place for longer periods of time

• By allowing them to develop ways to travel faster than before

• By giving them the opportunity to develop better tools for hunting

• By providing them with a dependable source of food allowing societies to develop

Historians learn about early cultures by -

• studying drawings and artifacts

• living like early Natives

• reviewing tax documents

• listening to recordings of Natives

Which statement describes a defining characteristic of the Natural Texas and Its People era?

• Oil fields were discovered in both south and west Texas.

• Native Americans lived in different regions of Texas.

• Land in Texas was divided to build towns and railroads.

• The Spanish converted Native Americans to Christianity.

The Fort Worth Stockyards, AT&T Stadium, and Dinosaur Valley are all located in the -

• North Central Plains region

• Mountains and Basins region

• Coastal Plains region

• Great Plains region

Which region on the map includes Palo Duro Canyon and the Caprock Escarpment?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In which region would you find the locations labeled on the map?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

Which set of titles best replaces Regions 1 and 2?

• Region 1: Great Plains Region 2: North Central Plains

• Region 1: Coastal Plains Region 2: Great Plains

• Region 1: North Central Plains Region 2: Mountains and Basins

• Region 1: Mountains and Basins Region 2: Coastal Plains

The Alamo is located in the -

• Coastal Plains region

• North Central Plains region

• Great Plains region

• Mountains and Basins region