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CFA #1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following regions would be best for a lumber industry?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
2.
The European explorer who led an expedition in search of the “glittering cities” was —
a)
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de LaSalle
b)
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
d)
Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda
3.
Why is the year 1519 important in history of Texas?
a)
It’s the year Cortez establishes the first permanent Spanish settlement.
b)
Is the year La Salle sails finds the Texas Coastline.
c)
It is the year Christopher Columbus's expedition charts the Texas Coast.
d)
It’s the year Cabeza de Vaca writes his account of his life in Texas.
4.
The best title for the list above would be --
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Mountains and Basins
d)
Coastal Plains
5.
The Apache are similar to the Tonkawas in that they both lived in the --
a)
Northwest
b)
Plains
c)
Southeast
d)
South
6.
Amarillo is located in which of the regions shown on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
The ability of the Caddo to grow a surplus of crops allowed them to
a)
sell their maize to other tribes
b)
establish a permanent settlement
c)
eat only agricultural crops
d)
follow buffalo herds for a longer time
8.
What was the purpose of Alvarez de Pineda's expedition?
a)
To fight Cortes's forces in Mexico.
b)
To chart Texas's Gulf Coast.
c)
To capture a native to use as a teacher.
d)
To interact with the natives of Southern Texas.
9.
In which of the regions shown on the map would you most likely find the Johnson Space Center, NRG Stadium, and Minute Maid Park?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
In the box above, Speaker A is most likely referring to the
a)
Cohuiltecans
b)
Bidais
c)
Tonkawas
d)
Jumanos
11.
In the box above, Speaker B is most likely referring to the
a)
Caddos
b)
Wichitas
c)
Karankawas
d)
Lipan Apaches
12.
A key difference between the Southeastern and Gulf American Indians was
a)
Southeastern American Indians were a well-organized society
b)
Gulf American Indians lived along the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers.
c)
Gulf American Indians relied heavily on buffalo hunting.
d)
Southeastern American Indians were driven south by the Apache American Indians.
13.
This map shows the location of four different Native American groups in Texas prior to 1850. Which of the locations marked on the map is closest to where the Puebloans lived?
a)
III
b)
I
c)
II
d)
IV
14.
Which of the following statements about the first meeting between Native Texans and the Spanish and French is correct?
a)
Both groups of Europeans were met with violence, and they remained on hostile terms with the natives.
b)
The Native Texans helped the Spanish and taught them to farm, while the French treated the Native Texans as enemies.
c)
The Native Texans helped the French and taught them to farm, while the Spanish treated the Native Texans as enemies.
d)
Both groups of Europeans were able to communicate with the natives and establish peace.
15.
The objects shown above were very important to the Native Texans.  What impact did the objects shown above have on Native Texans ability to settle in one location?
a)
The objects allowed them to cook maize.
b)
The objects allowed them to keep captured fish alive longer.
c)
The objects allowed them to dig and plant seeds more efficiently.
d)
The objects allowed them to store and protect surplus crops.
16.
As a result of the author's account above, additional expeditions took place for the purpose of --
a)
regulating travel by sea
b)
establishing missions
c)
searching for wealth
d)
enslaving American Indians