Natural Texas and its People 2025

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

• A. American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment.

• B. Spanish explorers and American Indian tribes both claimed land in Texas.

• C. Conflicts between European settlers and American Indian tribes were common.

• D. European settlers in Texas learned about the culture of the American Indian tribes.

Historians divide periods of time with similar characteristics into eras in order to —

• predict the future

• analyze historical maps

• record economic data about Texas

• organize information about the past

The information listed in the box would most likely be used by historians to —

• predict what the future will be like in Texas

• describe how the oil industry developed in Texas

• explain how Texas became a state in the United States

• organize the changes over time that have occurred in Texas

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?

• They were mound builders.

• They were primarily buffalo hunters.

• They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

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

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.

When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?

• The elevation decreases.

• The elevation increases.

• Wide open prairies span all across Texas.

• Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.

Using the map above, which number represents the Red River, an important border barrier?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Using the map above, which letter indicates the location of the city of Dallas?

• A. A

• B. B

• C. C

• D. D

Using the map above, which city is marked by the letter B?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Fort Worth

• El Paso