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WorksheetsExploration and Native Tribes Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 34mins
The Jumano tribe changed where they lived to be able to survive. How did they adapt?
By migrating to areas with more resources
By developing advanced agricultural techniques and new inventions
By forming alliances with neighboring tribes
By building permanent settlements
What are the 3 reasons for Exploration?
Gold, Glory, and God
Trade, Territory, and Technology
Adventure, Art, and Agriculture
Science, Society, and Security
Which of the following cities belong in our region and are considered major cities?
Laredo
El Paso
Edinburg
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
San Pedro
Waco
San Bernardino
San Clemente
San Jose
What was the biggest motivator for European Exploration?
Economic gain
Religious expansion
Scientific curiosity
Political power
Which European Explorer was shipwrecked near Galveston Bay?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernán Cortés
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
What was the name of the Book written by this famous explorer and where did it end up?
The Relationship
“ La Relacion”
The Diary of Christopher Columbus, ended up in Spain
The Journals of Captain Cook, ended up in England
The Adventures of Vasco da Gama, ended up in Portugal
What characteristics made a tribe Nomadic?
They had permanent settlements.
They moved frequently in search of food and resources
The had dugouts and portable housing.
They practiced agriculture extensively.
They built large cities.
Which two countries were the first to explore the New World?
Spain and France
England and France
Netherlands and Belgium
Italy and Germany
What positive things did Agriculture give the Native People of Texas?
Increased food supply
Improved trade opportunities
Living in a place long periods of time and permanent homes
All of the above
What would happen if a country accomplishes GLORY for their country?
The country gains international fame and land
The country faces economic downfall.
The country experiences political instability.
The country loses its cultural identity.
What made a tribe an Advance tribe?
Development of agriculture
Use of advanced tools
Establishment of trade routes
All of the above
What was Christopher Columbus' primary goal?
To find a new trade route to Asia
To discover America
To prove the Earth is round
To establish a new colony
The Caddo and Jumano tribes built which type of homes?
Wigwams
Pueblos
Longhouses
Tipis
In what Texas Region were the buffalo located? Where were they hunted the most?
Great Plains
Piney Woods
Gulf Coast
Trans-Pecos
What National Park is located in the Mountains and Basins Region?
Yellowstone National Park
Big Bend National Park
Yosemite National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
The French were interested to trade with the Natives in which part of the United States?
Center
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
The Spanish and French were in constant __________ to claim land in the New World.
competition
cooperation
negotiation
conflict
The Spanish built what to avoid losing land to the French?
A fort
A wall
A bridge
A road
A settlement
In what city is the Alamo located?
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Austin
What was the outcome/effect of the New World Exploration?
Discovery of new trade routes
Establishment of new colonies
Spread of diseases
All of the above
Draw the 3 G’s of European Exploration
What foods were eaten by the Texas Tribes?
How did the Karankawa adapt to the marshes they called home?
They waterproofed their clothes with animal fat.
They planted rice that flourished in the marshes.
They covered themselves in crocodile grease to ward off mosquitoes.
They made shoes that let them walk on top of the swamp to travel efficiently.
Which characteristics describe the motivations behind European exploration? Select THREE correct answers.
Expand empires
Promote self-government
Locate a new labor source
Spread Christianity
Economic development
How many Major regions of texas are there?
8
4
3
10
What is the significance of pottery and baskets for native Americans in their daily life?
Decoration
To be able to hold, carry, and store items especially food
To have a hobby
It was part or a contest ritual
All of the following tribes are nomadic EXCEPT:
Comanche
Caddo
Kiowa
Karankawa
What do you think the Spanish explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda was known for?
Mapping the Texas Coast
Discovering gold in Texas
Getting eaten by cannibals
Writing a book about his experience in Texas
West Texas is the most Arid region of Texas. Which major region of Texas is this?
Mt. and Basins
Costal Plains
Pacific Plains
North Central Plains
What is the name of the era best known for the inhabitants of Texas surviving by living off the land?
Early exploration
Natural Texas and its people
Contemporary Texas
Mexican colonization
Why might Nomadic tribes leave very little evidence behind?
Because the evidence would be scattered from all their moving around since they did not stay in one place.
Because they did not make artifacts
Because their permanent settlements got raided and destroyed by the europeans
Because the settlements never existed
What was the primary reason for the Spanish colonization of the Americas?
To establish trade routes with Asia
To spread Christianity
To find new agricultural lands
To escape political unrest in Europe
Which of the following was a major consequence of European exploration in the New World?
Establishment of new trade routes
Discovery of new spices
Introduction of new diseases to native populations
All of the above
What are the parts of a map?
The Indian tribe that attacked and captured Cabeza De Vaca
Caddo
Comanche
Kickapoo
Karankawa
The Coastal Plains is hot and humid with an undependable water supply.
True
False
Tropical storms and hurricanes are common in the Coastal Plains area.
True
False
What is the largest natural region in Texas?
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
What region is 1?
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
What region is 3?
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
What region is 2?
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
What region is 4?
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
Three of the four geographic regions have more in common and one has fewer similarities. Which one has fewer similarities?
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
In what region would you find the state's highest point?
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
What river runs through the Mountains and Basins region? This river also forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico.
Red River
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
Sabine River
Which of the following is NOT a major city found in the Gulf Coastal Plains?
Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Which statement about the four regions of Texas is the most accurate?
The four regions of Texas have similar elevations and natural resources.
The population of Texas is evenly distributed throughout the four regions.
The geography of Texas is best suited for farming and ranching.
The North Central Plains and the Mountains and Basins are the best areas in Texas for farming.
Which region has the largest population?
Central Plains
Gulf Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
