Unit 1: Natural Texas and Its People

If you travel from west to east across the state of Texas, which of the following statements would be TRUE?

• The elevation stays the same.

• The elevation decreases.

• The elevation increases.

How did the Jumano and Tigua change their surroundings to make it easier to live in the desert?

• They used horses to hunt buffalo.

• They migrated south for the winter.

• They made huts out of adobe.

• They ate shellfish abundant in the Gulf of Mexico.

Which region can you visit El Paso?

• The Great Plains

• The Mountain and Basins

• The North Central Plains

• The Coastal Plains

• Comanche

• Apache

• Tigua

• Caddo

• Comanche

• Tigua

• Jumonos

• Kiowa

• Caddo

• Jumanos

• Apache

• Karankawas

• Apache

• Tigua

• Karankawa

• Caddo

Because of the large amount of rain fall in the ______ it is the best region for growing crops.

• Mountain and Basins

• Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• The Great Plains

Texas got it name from....

• The Spanish word for friend

• The French word for friend

• The German word for friend

• The Caddo word for friend

Which group made their houses out of adobe?

• The Tigua and Jumanos

• Caddo and Comanche

• Apache and Caddo

• Comanche and Jumanos