Unit 2: Natural Texas and Its People Test Review

What do historians call the era where we see American Indian tribes live in Texas and adapt to its environment?

• Natural Texas and Its People

• Age of Exploration

• Civil War and Reconstruction

• Modern Texas Era

Why do historians divide history into eras with similar characteristics?

• to organize information about the past

• to make history more confusing

• to ignore important events

• to focus only on wars

What are two ways the Coahuiltecans are similar to the Karankawa?

• a. Nomadic hunter/gatherers b. Live on Gulf Coast

• a. Built large cities b. Practiced advanced agriculture

• a. Lived in permanent houses b. Were skilled metalworkers

• a. Spoke the same language b. Had the same religious beliefs

What region is Big Bend National Park in?

• Mts & Basins

• Coastal Plains

• Great Plains

• Central Lowlands

What region is Palo Duro Canyon in?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Central Plains

Which regions have flat land that is suitable for farming?

• Coastal Plains

• N. Central Plains

• Great Plains

What happens to the elevation in Texas as we move from east to west?

• it increases

• it decreases

• it stays the same

• it fluctuates randomly

What are two ways the Gulf Coast tribes (Karankawa & Coahuiltecans) are similar to the Plains tribes (Comanche, etc.)?

• a. Hunters/Gatherers b. Nomadic

• a. Built large cities b. Practiced advanced agriculture

• a. Lived in permanent stone houses b. Had written languages

• a. Practiced large-scale farming b. Developed metal tools

Which region gets hurricanes?

• Coastal

• Desert

• Mountain

• Arctic

Which region produces the most oil & gas?

• Great Plains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Coast