WorksheetsTX24-25 Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
Early people (a) from (b) to (c) during the late "prehistoric" period. In Texas History, this era is known as (d) .
The Karankawa tribe settled near the Gulf of Mexico. They adapted and survived on the coastal plains by (a) .
Match each fact to the correct NATIVE CULTURE provided.
traveled by water in large canoes
lived along the coastline of Texas
fished, farmed, hunted, and traded for food
lived in permanent villages in East Texas
build adobe houses
farmed near the Rio Grande
lived in tepee villages
relied heavily on horses for hunting
The Coastal Plains is the largest and most populated region of Texas.
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Match each of these facts about the MAJOR CITIES in the Coastal Plains.
site of "the Alamo" mission
SAN ANTONIO
capital city for the state of Texas
AUSTIN
leader in the petrochemical industry
HOUSTON
port city that imports and exports goods
GALVESTON
part of the "metroplex" in North Texas
DALLAS
Look at the map provided, showing places in Texas labeled with a number [rivers] or a letter [cities].
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Which of these is labeled as the letter "C"?
El Paso
Rio Grande River
Austin
Red River
NONE of these are correct
Native Texans adapted to the environment that they lived in.
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Match each short statement about their adaptations to the correct CULTURE GROUP.
built canoes to fish and travel along the coastline
GULF
used horses to hunt the buffalo
PLAINS
hunted animals, fished in rivers, grew crops, and traded with other tribes
SOUTHEASTERN
built adobe houses and farmed along the Rio Grande
PUEBLO
Which TWO [2] events happened in the year 1519?
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YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO [2] CORRECT ANSWERS
Pineda mapped the coast of Texas and claimed the land for Spain
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered North and South America
Cabeza de Vaca accidentally shipwrecked in Texas
Cortes invaded and conquered the Aztecs and built a Spanish settlement in Mexico
Read the passage provided, then choose the BEST answer to the question below.
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Which of these factors led early settlers to establish homes in EAST Texas?
climate
soil
vegetation
ALL of these are correct
What title fits the image and the information found below?
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* 1st era of Texas History
* early people migrated to America during prehistoric times
All of the following statements about "Natural Texas and Its People" are true EXCEPT -
the time period is often referred to as "prehistoric"
the earliest people migrated into Texas during this time period
people traveled from North America to Asia by flying hot air balloons
the cultures of early people were effected by where they settled
Match each fact to the correct NATIVE CULTURE provided.
PLAINS
used horses to hunt the buffalo
GULF
used large canoes to travel and fish
PUEBLO
used adobe to build their homes
SOUTHEASTERN
used rivers to farm, fish, hunt, trade
Which THREE [3] of these statements are true about the Coastal Plains region of Texas?
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YOU MUST CHOOSE THREE [3] CORRECT ANSWERS
this region is home to more citizens than any other region in Texas
this region's largest city is found among the mountains of West Texas
this region is the highest and driest of the four Texas regions
this region's port cities include Galveston and Corpus Christi
this region's petrochemical industry is centered in Houston
Look at the map provided, showing places in Texas labeled with a number [rivers] or a letter [cities].
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Which of these is labeled as #4?
Dallas
Rio Grande River
Amarillo
Gulf of Mexico
NONE of these are correct
Click on the passage and read it.
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La Salle and his men established Fort St. Louis in Texas. Which of these "lines" from the passage describes WHERE in Texas the fort was established?
"In 1683, a French explorer named La Salle received royal support to travel to the Mississippi River"
"He established a settlement called Fort St. Louis not far from the Gulf of Mexico"
"La Salle's settlement was plagued by problems, including lack of food, overwork, and getting lost"
"By 1689, the Karankawas had killed or captured the last of the settlers"
Which era of Texas History is shown and described here?
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* Spain constructed MISSIONS to spread their religion, and built PRESIDIOS to protect the settlements in Texas
Fill in the correct EVENTS for each date listed:
1519 - (a)
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1685 - (b)
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1718 - (c)
Put the following events from Texas History in the correct CHRONOLOGICAL order:
KARANKAWAS built dugout canoes to fish in the gulf
CORTES built a Spanish settlement in the Americas
LA SALLE built Fort St. Louis on the Texas coast near the Gulf of Mexico
SPAIN built religious communities called "missions" and forts called "presidios"
* They brought cattle, horses,and other livestock
* They built missions, presidios, and ranchos in Texas
* They introduced new crops and irrigation practices in Texas
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ALL of these are examples of how the country of (a) influenced Texas during the era of European colonization.
Write 1 or 2 sentence for each of these countries, summarizing how they affected Texas.
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1 - Spain
2 - France
Which of these places was established in 1718? [hint: today, this place is the 2nd largest city in Texas]
Mexico City
San Antonio
El Paso
Tejas
