Natural Texas/People Test Review

Which era in history is characterized by the cultures of the American Indian tribes in Texas?

• Age of Contact

• Natural Texas and Its People

• Spanish Colonial

• Mexican National

Which statement BEST provides evidence for early people being nomadic?

• “They were hunters following herds of migrating animals.”

• “Thousands of years ago, the Earth was experiencing an ice age.”

• “The first people to come to North America walked across that land bridge.”

• “Eventually, those first people migrated all the way to Texas.”

Which is an example of human adaptations to the Texas environment?

• dams and bridges

• drilling for resources

• irrigation ditches

• all the above

While they both lived in the Coastal Plains and used animal skins for clothing, how were the Karankawa and Caddo different? Choose all that are correct.

• Caddo lived in East Texas while the Karankawa lived along the coast.

• Caddo lived in teepees.

• Karankawa were nomadic/fished while the Caddo had permanent settlements and farmed.

• There are no differences.

Most major Texas cities are located next to what?

• mountains

• railroads

• waterways

• deserts

Texas regions are grouped based on which of the following characteristics?

Select THREE correct answers.

• location

• political viewpoints

• physical features

• climate

• economic activities

Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in the table?

• Agricultural

• Nomadic

• Were hunter-gatherers

• Were skilled swimmers

What is the Capital of Texas?

• Houston

• Dallas

• San Antonio

• Austin

Based on the information in the table, which region represents the Coastal Plains?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which region includes Palo Duro Canyon and the Caprock Escarpment?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins