District Benchmark Review

Which is not a Texas region?

• Mountains and Basin

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• North West Plains

• Great Plains

Which is NOT a primary source?

• Autobiography

• A book

• Arrowhead

• Newspaper

The Apache tribe were a sedentary people.

• True

• False

The Jumano tribe lived in what region?

• Puebloan

• Gulf

• Plains

• Southeastern

Which is an adaptation of the Texan people?

• The Caddo constructed done tipis

• The Comanche were skilled fisherman

• The Karankawa built boats and were excellent swimmers

• The Caddo practiced agriculture

The missions were built to help spread the Spanish religion.

• True

• False

Who was the first explorer to document Texas?

• La Salle

• De Vaca

• Cortes

• Coronado

What was the primary goal of the Spanish explorers in Texas during the 1600's?

• establish trade routes

• find gold and wealth

• convert the natives to Christianity

• all of the above

Which explorer was known for claiming Texas for France in the late 17th century?

• Cortes

• Coronado

• La Salle

• Columbus

What year was San Antonio founded?

• 1720

• 1718

• 1708

• 1781