SS 7th CHECK POINT 2025

Select the correct region of Texas that identifies where Big Bend National Park is located.

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How does the physical environment of coastal Texas contrast with that of the Mountain and Basin region?

• Coastal Texas has more rivers.

• Coastal Texas has a higher elevation.

• The Mountain and Basin region has more agriculture.

• The Mountain and Basin region has long summers and warm winters.

Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in Texas history?

• Dominance of Spanish settlers and agricultural practices.
• Industrial development and urbanization of Texas.
• The Native American tribes lived and adapted to their environment.

• Introduction of European wildlife and ecosystems.

Identify two answer choices that describe how the Coahuiltecan were similar to the Karankawa?

• They were mound builders.

• They were nomads that lived along the Gulf Coast Plains.

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

• They were primarily hunter-gatherers.

Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?

• A) Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.

• B) American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers.

• C) Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

• D) Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.

Select the correct location on the map that identifies the Red River, an important border barrier.

What physical feature is common in both the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains regions of Texas?

• Lack of significant water resources

• Cold winters and humid hot summers

• Flat land suitable for farming or ranching

• Major cities with large metropolitan areas

Which of these explorers landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?

• Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle

• Hernando Cortés

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Which were 2 motivations that led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?

• Desire to find gold

• Desire to spread democracy

• Desire to leave overcrowded cities

• Desire to spread Christianity (Catholicism)

Many cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio reflect the cultural legacy of —

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain