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WorksheetsRegions and Tribes of Texas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which region in Texas is located south of the Great Plains and has rolling hills, woodlands, and rivers?
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
What is the climate like in the North Central Plains region?
Hot summers and mild winters
Hot and dry for most of the year
Warm summers and cold winters
Hot summers and cold winters
What type of climate does the Mountains and Basins region have?
Hot summers and mild winters
Hot and dry for most of the year
Warm summers and cold winters
Hot summers and colder winters
Which Native American tribe lived in the Coastal Plains region and built large, dome-shaped houses?
Apache
Comanche
Caddo
Pueblo
Which Native American tribe lived near the Gulf/Rivers and used fishing nets?
Apache
Karakawa
Comanche
Pueblo
Which Native American tribe lived in the Great Plains and relied on hunting and gathering?
Apache
Karakawa
Caddo
Pueblo
Which factors influenced the lifestyles and cultures of different Native American groups in Texas?
The availability of food and natural resources
The type of government
The climate of Europe
The presence of mountains
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Texas?
French explorers
Spanish explorers
British explorers
Dutch explorers
What motivated Spanish explorers to come to Texas?
The search for gold and natural resources
The desire to escape from Europe
The need to find new trade routes
The search for new technology
Where were missions often built for access to water and transportation?
Near rivers
In the mountains
In the desert
On the coast
What were presidios built for?
To provide protection
To serve as trading posts
To house government officials
To store food supplies
Which tribe lived in large dome houses, grew corn and squash, and made pottery?
Apache
Caddo
Comanche
Kiowa
Which Native American tribe relied on hunting and gathering?
Caddo
Apache
Comanche
Kiowa
What was the purpose of the Spanish explorers' arrival in Texas?
Search for gold, land, and the desire to spread Christianity
Establish trade routes
Build fortifications
Explore new territories
Who was the Spanish explorer who made the first maps of the Texas coast in 1519.
Cabeza de Vaca
Cortes
La Salle
Pineda
In what year did Alvarez de Pineda explore and map the Texas coastline?
1519
1528
1541
1542
Which mission was halfway between the East Texas missions and Rio Grande missions?
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
La Bahia
Los Adaes
San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo)
