Texas History Review 1 (Grade 7)

Which of the following groups were among the major American Indian cultures present in Texas before European contact?

• Plains, Gulf, Puebloan, and Southeastern

• Woodland, Plateau, Arctic, and Gulf

• Puebloan, Woodland, Arctic, and Plains

• Plateau, Gulf, Arctic, and Southeastern

Which two American Indian groups lived along the Texas Gulf Coast before the arrival of Europeans?

• Karankawa and Coahuiltecan.

• Apache and Comanche.

• Caddo and Wichita.

• Pueblo and Jumano.

Which Texas Native American group is recognized for their use of adobe structures and farming techniques?

• The Puebloan group.

• The Karankawa group.

• The Tonkawa group.

• The Wichita group.

What is one way the Plains Indians used natural resources to survive in Texas before Europeans arrived?

• They were great horse riders and used buffalo hides to make clothing and shelter, and bones for tools.

• They built wooden ships to travel along the coast.

• They mined gold and silver for trade with other tribes.

• They grew pineapples and bananas as their main crops.

What is one way the lifestyles of the Southeastern and Plains American Indian groups in Texas were different?

• Southeastern groups built permanent homes and farmed, while Plains groups moved often to follow buffalo herds.

• Southeastern groups traveled by canoe, while Plains groups lived in large stone cities.

• Southeastern groups hunted buffalo, while Plains groups grew cotton as their main crop.

• Southeastern groups lived in igloos, while Plains groups built wooden cabins.

True or False: The lifestyles of the Gulf, Plains, Puebloan, and Southeastern groups were different from each other before European contact.

• True

• False

Which of the following features can be used to distinguish the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions of Texas?

• Landforms, weather patterns, and available resources

• Number of counties only

• Current political leaders only

• State symbols

Which area of Texas is characterized by high elevations and dry landscape?

• Mountains and Basins region.

• Coastal Plains region.

• Great Plains region.

• North Central Plains region.

Physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication have influenced major events in Texas by:

• Affecting settlement patterns and economic development

• Having no impact on historical events

• Only influencing modern technology

• Preventing any form of agriculture

The Caddo people were known for which type of dwelling?

• Teepees

• Grass houses

• Pueblos

• Wigwams