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WorksheetsNatural Texas and Its People
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Historians organize the past into ERAS to _.
Organize the changes that have occurred in Texas over time.
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Confuse Texans so they will remember very little history.
The biggest defining characteristic of the era of Natural Texas and Its People would be _.
American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment in which they lived.
6 different countries have claimed Texas.
European settlers learned to survive and assimilate with native tribes.
Historians divide periods of time with similar characteristics into eras in order to _.
Organize information about the past.
Record pop culture data.
Accurately predict the future.
How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
Thew were both nomadic and lived in the Gulf Coast region.
They were mound builders.
They hunted buffalo to survive.
Which letter indicates where Big Bend National Park is located?
A
B
C
D
In which region of the map would you find Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas?
A
B
C
D
What physical geographic feature is common in both the Great Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains?
Flat land suitable for farming and ranching.
Both have beaches and islands.
Both have equal amounts of water sources.
Which regions touch the Red River making a border with Oklahoma?
C and D
A, B, and D
A and D
Which region is Dallas located in?
A
B
C
D
Which letter is closest to Houston?
A
B
C
D
The San Jacinto Battlefield monument is very close to Houston. Which letter would be closest to the San Jacinto Battlefield monument?
A
B
C
D
Austin is located fairly close to where 3 regions meet. Choose the 3 regions.
A
B
C
D
Where on the map is the most westward city, El Paso, located?
A
B
C
D
What is true about the locations of Dallas, Houston, Austin, and El Paso?
They are located on rivers or waterways which provided transportation.
They are all on the border.
They are located next to each other.
All are in the mountains.
How does the physical environment of the Mountains and Basins contrast (differ) from the Coastal Plains?
Coastal Texas has more rivers.
Coastal Texas has higher elevation.
Mountains and Basins has longer summers and very warm winters.
When traveling from east to west across Texas what type of change in physical geography occurs?
The elevation increases.
The elevation decreases.
All Texas regions have flat prairies.
Louisiana borders Texas to the east. Which Texas region shares geographical similarities with Louisiana?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Oklahoma borders Texas to the north. Which two Texas Regions share the MOST geographical characteristics with Oklahoma? Choose the two correct regions.
A. Mountains and Basins
B. Great Plains
C. North Central Plains
D. Coastal Plains
Which Texas region gets the most rainfall per year?
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Which of the following explain how historians separate eras of Texas history?
Choose all that apply.
Eras help organize history.
Eras are named based upon events or characteristics of society at the time.
Texas history only has 1 era.
Texas history was not recorded so no eras exist.
