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Natural Texas and Its People

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define Natural Texas and Its People as an era

a)

It is a time that defines Texas culture today.

b)

It is recognized by American Indians as their only historical era

c)

It defines a time for study of both geographic cause and historical effects on Texas history

2.

In which Texas region is city E located?

a)

Coastal

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Great Plains

3.

What is a similarity between the Coahuiltecans and Karankawas?

a)

They were primarily buffalo hunters

b)

They were mound builders

c)

They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

d)

They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

4.

In which region did the Jumanos live?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Gulf Coastal Plain

c)

Mountains and Basins region

d)

Central Plains

5.

Which city is marked by the letter B?

a)

Houston

b)

Dallas

c)

Fort Worth

d)

El Paso

6.

Which is the highlighted region?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

Great Plains

d)

North Central Plains

7.

The lifestyle of American Indians in early Texas is proven mostly through?

a)

databases and graphs

b)

media and news

c)

biographies

d)

artifacts

8.

While the Caddo lived in_________Texas, they were still located in the _________, where fishing was a major way of life.

a)

West..........Coastal Plain

b)

West..........Great Plain

c)

East............Coastal Plain

d)

South............Great Plain

9.

Which is the highlighted region?

a)

Mountains and basins

b)

Coastal region

c)

Great Plains

d)

North Central Plains

10.

What similarities do the Kiowa and the Apache share?

a)

They were nomads who depended on the buffalo for survival.

b)

They built dome shaped grass huts.

c)

They lived near the Gulf Coast and ate primarily fish and berries.

d)

They built permanent homes and farmed.

11.

How does Coastal Texas compare to the Mountain and Basin Region?

a)

The Mountain and Basin region has more agriculture.

b)

Coastal Texas has a higher elevation.

c)

Coastal Texas has more rivers.

d)

The Mountain and Basin region has long summers and warm winters.

12.

What feature do the Great Plains and Gulf Coastal Plain have in common?

a)

Both lack significant water resources.

b)

Both have plains.

c)

Both have cold winters.

d)

Both have two of the state's largest cities.

13.

Which city is marked by the letter A?

a)

Houston

b)

Dallas

c)

El Paso

d)

Austin

14.

Which is the highlighted region?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

15.

Which is the highlighted region?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

16.

Kiowa are craftsmen as Jumanos are ?

a)

nomads

b)

buffalo hunters

c)

fishermen

d)

traders

17.

Which of the following is TRUE of all American Indian groups in early Texas?

a)

They almost destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on.

b)

They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs.

c)

They ignored their environment, creating ways of meeting their needs without natural resources.

d)

They used up all natural resources.

18.

In which area did the Comanches live?

a)

Central Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

East Texas

d)

Great Plains

19.

Which number represents the Red River, an important border barrier?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5