WorksheetsTexas History Review 1 (Grade 7)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of the following groups were among the major American Indian cultures present in Texas before European contact?
Plains, Gulf, Puebloan, and Southeastern
Woodland, Plateau, Arctic, and Gulf
Puebloan, Woodland, Arctic, and Plains
Plateau, Gulf, Arctic, and Southeastern
Which two American Indian groups lived along the Texas Gulf Coast before the arrival of Europeans?
Karankawa and Coahuiltecan.
Apache and Comanche.
Caddo and Wichita.
Pueblo and Jumano.
Which Texas Native American group is recognized for their use of adobe structures and farming techniques?
The Puebloan group.
The Karankawa group.
The Tonkawa group.
The Wichita group.
What is one way the Plains Indians used natural resources to survive in Texas before Europeans arrived?
They were great horse riders and used buffalo hides to make clothing and shelter, and bones for tools.
They built wooden ships to travel along the coast.
They mined gold and silver for trade with other tribes.
They grew pineapples and bananas as their main crops.
What is one way the lifestyles of the Southeastern and Plains American Indian groups in Texas were different?
Southeastern groups built permanent homes and farmed, while Plains groups moved often to follow buffalo herds.
Southeastern groups traveled by canoe, while Plains groups lived in large stone cities.
Southeastern groups hunted buffalo, while Plains groups grew cotton as their main crop.
Southeastern groups lived in igloos, while Plains groups built wooden cabins.
True or False: The lifestyles of the Gulf, Plains, Puebloan, and Southeastern groups were different from each other before European contact.
True
False
Which of the following features can be used to distinguish the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions of Texas?
Landforms, weather patterns, and available resources
Number of counties only
Current political leaders only
State symbols
Which area of Texas is characterized by high elevations and dry landscape?
Mountains and Basins region.
Coastal Plains region.
Great Plains region.
North Central Plains region.
Physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication have influenced major events in Texas by:
Affecting settlement patterns and economic development
Having no impact on historical events
Only influencing modern technology
Preventing any form of agriculture
The Caddo people were known for which type of dwelling?
Teepees
Grass houses
Pueblos
Wigwams
The ability of the Puebloan peoples to build homes from adobe allowed them to —
move frequently to find new resources.
establish villages that lasted for generations.
avoid farming and rely only on hunting.
trade adobe bricks with other tribes.
How were Comanche leaders chosen?
Through inheritance
By Spanish authorities
By religious ceremonies
Elected by tribe members
Which landform did some people use to travel from Asia into North America during the Ice Age?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Bering Land Bridge
The Mississippi River
The Great Plains
Which region is known for having a dry (low rainfall) climate?
North Central Plains Region
Mountains and Basins Region
Great Plains Region
Coastal Plains Region
The Karankawa were different from many other native inhabitants of Texas because —
they lived along the Gulf Coast and used dugout canoes.
they built permanent stone houses in the mountains.
they raised large herds of cattle on the plains.
they traded directly with Europeans across the Atlantic.
In what way did the food sources of the Plains tribes like the Comanche differ from those of the agricultural tribes like the Caddo?
The Comanche grew more crops than the Caddo
The agricultural tribes depended more on farming, while the Plains tribes relied on hunting buffalo
Both groups ate only wild plants
The Caddo ate only fish, while the Comanche ate only berries
Grace is planning to start a farm in Texas and wants to choose a region known for its flat topography, abundant waterways, and fertile soils. Which region should she consider?
North Central Plains Region
Mountains and Basins Region
Great Plains Region
Coastal Plains Region
Which region in Texas is the driest?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
North Central Plains
