WorksheetsFour Regions and Native Texans Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 27mins
Based on the geographic characteristics of the Gulf Coastal Plains, what CONCLUSIONS can be drawn about the Karankawas?
suffered water shortages due to a lack of rainfall
lived in a high-elevation area
lived in a low-elevation area
followed the buffalo as they searched for grass
How did the Karankawa adapt to survive on the coastal plains?
They lived in villages.
They lacked permanent settlements.
They build canoes.
They met European settlers.
The (a) is the era in history that is characterized by the cultures of the American Indian tribes before the arrival of the Europeans.
Age of Contact
Spanish Colonial
Mexican National
Which cultural region was inhabited by Native Texans who lived by hunting, gathering, and fishing, while traveling mostly by canoe?
How did the Karankawa adapt to survive on the coastal plains?
They lived in villages.
They lacked permanent settlements.
They build canoes.
They met European settlers.
Which statement provides evidence for the answer to how the Karankawa adapted to survive on the coastal plains?
The painting shows the Karankawa working with Europeans.
The painting shows the Karankawa packing up their homes and moving.
The painting shows the Karankawa living near a large body of water.
The painting shows the Karankawa living in large family groups.
Organize these explorers into the countries that sent them.
Rene Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Estevanico
Hernan Cortes
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
(a) is the explorer known for creating a map of the Texas coastline.
(a) is known for increasing the size of Spain's empire.
(a) was seen as a (b) for not finding gold and caused the Spanish to stop (c) in Texas
(a) wrote a book of his adventures which caused more people to want to (b)
(a) was a skilled communicator which helped himself and the other castaways survive.
(a) challenged Spain's empire north of the Rio Grande by building a settlement in (b)
Label the four regions of Texas.
Where would you find the highest elevation in Texas? Select the correct location.
Compare the data shown on the maps. In areas having less precipitation, the population:
is higher
is lower
cannot be determined
is diverse
Determine whether the characteristics apply to the Mountains and Basins or the Great Plains. Select the
correct answer in each row.
has the driest climate
has agriculture and cattle ranching as major economic activities
portions of 4 different deserts are found here
some areas receive 30 inches of rain a year
has Palo Duro Canyon as a landmark
Determine which statement correctly describes each region of Texas. Check the correct characteristic box
for each region.
The region experiences hurricanes as a natural disaster.
This region produces more oil and gas than any other region.
This region is divided into 3 sub-regions, including the Grand Prairie.
This is the smallest region with the highest elevation.
