WorksheetsNatives and Regions of Texas Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Why was an agricultural economy, like farming, important to the natives?
it wasn't- they did not use agriculture as a technology
allowed the natives to maintain their nomadic lifestyle
allowed the natives to be non-nomadic
allowed the natives to roam the plains of Texas
What was one way in which the Jumano adapted to their region?
irrigation of crops
adobe homes
becoming farmers, hunters and gatherers
All of the above
How did most Native Americans meet their basic food needs?
trading with other tribes
traveling all over
utilizing the resources in their region
buying goods and trading with settlers
Which tribes were mainly farmers and non-nomadic?
Apache, Comanche, Caddo
Comanche, Jumano, Wichita
Comanche, Kiowa, Coahuiltecan
Wichita, Caddo and Jumano
The driest, the furthest west region of Texas...
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Region which includes the cities of Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas...
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Region which includes the city of El Paso...
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Region which includes the city of Fort Worth...
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Region which includes the city of Amarillo...
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Identify the Texas Region that is in blue.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Identify the Texas Region that is in red.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Identify the Texas Region in green.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Identify the Texas Region that is in yellow.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Which Texas Region has the most rivers?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Which Spanish Explorer mapped the Texas Gulf Coast in 1519?
Christopher Columbus
Alonso Pineda
Cabeza De Vaca
LaSalle
Which Spanish Explorer was a medicine man, that was captured by the Karankawas, and documented his experiences in his journal about the land of Texas and its people?
Christopher Columbus
Alonzo Pineda
Cabeza De Vaca
LaSalle
Which Texas region has the most precipitation?
Mountins and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Which Texas region has the least precipitation?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
Coastal Plains
When traveling EAST to WEST TEXAS, the elevation...
Increases
Decreases
Autobiographies, Letters, Diaries, Photographs produced during that specific era, are examples of...
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Textbooks, documentaries, articles, and newspapers produced AFTER the event or era, are called...
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Which European country was FIRST to explore the land of Texas, during the era, "Age of Contact"?
England
Portugal
Spain
France
How did the "First People of Texas adopt to their environment?
Tigua and Jumano made their houses from adobe.
Comanche and Apache roamed the Great Plains region due to the harsh climate during the winter.
The Caddo used the crop rotation system for their farming.
The Karankawa and Coaheletican fished for their food.
All of the Above
Which of the statements is NOT a characteristic of the mission building era in Texas?
Presidios were built to protect the mission.
Missions were used as a way to spread Spanish culture.
Missions were used to convert Native Americans to Catholicism/Christianity.
Missions were used as a way to claim land.
Missions were used as a place to store gold and other valuable resources that the Spanish found in Texas.
Which natives were responsible for storing seeds of crops in their beautiful pottery?
Caddoes (Southeastern Culture)
Apaches (Plains Culture)
Tiguas and Jumanos (Pueblo Culture)
Cleveland Indians
Natives who move from place to place are called?
Transient
Nomad
Blue collar
Farmers
Which river shapes the northern part of Texas?
Rio Grande river
Red river
Colorado river
Sabine river
How does the topography (natural features) change as you travel west in Texas?
The elevation gets higher
The precipitation (rain) is becomes greater
There is no change
The elevation gets lower
The face of a cliff is called?
Pueblo
Drought
Escarpment
Mesa
Which river shares the border of Louisiana & Texas?
Rio Grande river
Sabine river
Colorado river
Red river
The Rio Grande river runs through all of the Texas regions EXCEPT...?
Gulf Coastal Plains
Mountains & Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
The Plains Indians were considered
Farmers
Nomads
Peaceful
Puebloan
The Caddo separated themselves from most other tribes by
Nomad
Disease
Fighting
Farming
The Caddo were a tribe that inhabited the southeastern culture region. They were known for their...
Farming and pottery
Puebloan living
Fishing and boat travel
Hunting skills
The Camanche tribes inhabited the Central Plains culture region. They were known for their...
Farming
Pottery
Nomadic lifestyle
Fishing
The Karwankawa tribe inhabited the Gulf culture regions. They were known for their...
Fishing
Farming
Pottery
Puebloan lifestyle
Native tribe known for their Puebloan lifestyle.
Caddo
Karwankawa
Jumano
Comanche
Which regions does this represent?
Gulf Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Central Plains
Which regions does this represent?
Gulf Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Central Plains
Which regions does this represent?
Gulf Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Central Plains
Which culture ate large amounts of buffalo?
Gulf Coast
Plains
Puebloan
Arcadian
Which state borders the east side of Texas?
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisianna
Arkansas
Which of the following is TRUE of all American Indian groups in early Texas?
They almost destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on
They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs
They ignored their environment, creating ways of meeting their needs without natural resources
They used up one natural resource, then learned to use another to meet their needs
Which number representing the Red River, an important border barrier?
2
3
4
5
Which letter represents a city in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?
A
B
D
E
Which of the following are characteristics of the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?
I and II
II and III
I and III
All: I, II, and III
The information listed in the box would most likely be used by historians to-
Predict what life will be like in Texas
Describe how the oil industry developed in Texas
Explain how Texas became a state in the US
Organize the changes over time that have occurred in Texas
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 and ranching
Major cities with large metropolitan areas
