Texas Regions and Native American Tribes Quiz

Which region in Texas is located south of the Great Plains and has rolling hills, woodlands, and rivers?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

What is the climate like in the North Central Plains region?

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Hot and dry for most of the year

• Warm summers and cold winters

• Hot summers and cold winters

What type of climate does the Mountains and Basins region have?

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Hot and dry for most of the year

• Warm summers and cold winters

• Hot summers and colder winters

Which Native American tribe lived in the Coastal Plains region and built large, dome-shaped houses?

• Apache

• Comanche

• Caddo

• Pueblo

Which Native American tribe lived near the Gulf/Rivers and used fishing nets?

• Apache

• Karakawa

• Comanche

• Pueblo

Which Native American tribe lived in the Great Plains and relied on hunting and gathering?

• Apache

• Karakawa

• Caddo

• Pueblo

Which factors influenced the lifestyles and cultures of different Native American groups in Texas?

• The availability of food and natural resources

• The type of government

• The climate of Europe

• The presence of mountains

Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Texas?

• French explorers

• Spanish explorers

• British explorers

• Dutch explorers

What motivated Spanish explorers to come to Texas?

• The search for gold and natural resources

• The desire to escape from Europe

• The need to find new trade routes

• The search for new technology

Where were missions often built for access to water and transportation?

• Near rivers

• In the mountains

• In the desert

• On the coast