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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which Native American Tribe were considered skilled fisherman?CaddoKarankawaApacheComanche - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Pueblo shelters were made of _____________ and could be several stories high.BuffaloPotteryAdobeWood
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich tribe was known for farming and lived in the Piney Woods of the Coastal Plains?PuebloCaddoKarankawaComanche
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn which Texas Region did the Pueblo live?Gulf Coastal PlainsDesertMountains and BasinsHigh Plains
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis Native American Tribe were known as skilled horseback riders.ComancheKickapooCaddoPueblo
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Karankawa made ______________________ to help them fish.BoxesBlanketsDugout CanoesSailboats
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis tribe used teepees for shelter. Teepees were easy to take with them since they were nomads.KarankawaCaddoComanchePueblo
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn which Texas Region did the Karankawa live?Mountains and BasinsHigh PlainsGulf Coastal PlainsCentral Plains
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native American Tribe removed the walls from their homes in the summer to keep them cool?CaddoPuebloComancheApache
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA ________________ is someone who travels from place to place at different seasons.nomadartifactconfederacyadobe
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe European wiped out the Karankawa and Jumano tribes with ______________.trading and spyingdisease and fightingfighting and tradingfoods and trading
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Comanche got almost everything they needed from the __________________.BeadsPotteryCornBuffalo
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat similarities do the Kiowa and the Apache share?They were nomads who depended on buffalo.They built dome like grass huts.They built permanent buildings.They lived near the Gulf and ate primarily fish.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn which area did the Comanche live?Central PlainsMountains and BasinsEast TexasGreat Plains
- 15. Multiple ChoiceName the region furthest to the West.Great PlainsMountains and BasinsCoastal PlainsCentral Plains
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat region on the map edges the Gulf of Mexico?Great PlainsMountains and BasinsCoastal PlainsNorth Central Plains
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true of all Native American groups in early Texas?They almost destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on.They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs.They ignored the environment, creating ways of meeting their needs without resources.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe Jumanos lived in theGreat PlainsNorth Central PlainsMountains and BasinsCoastal Plains
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat physical features do the Coastal Plains and the Great Plains have in common?Both lack waterBoth have plainsBoth have cold wintersBoth have the state's largest cities
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true?The population in both the Natural Era and modern times is denser in the Mountains and Basins than any other region.The patterns of work are the same in Texas regions today as they were during the Natural Era.Modern day cities are located in areas previously inhabited by Native Americans.The ethnic diversity of Texas mirrors the ethnic distribution during the Natural Era.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAll major cities in Texas developed their locations mainly because of what?near rivers or waterwaysbest weatherall good for farming
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThis city is the only major city in the Mountains and Basins region.El PasoHoustonDallasAmarillo
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThis river is the boundary between Oklahoma and Texas.Rio GrandeSabineRedBrazos
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of Texans adapting to their environment in the hot regions of Texas?People cut down trees in the rainforest to build homesPeople built adobe houses because there were few or no trees.Families built log cabins using the many trees found on the plains.Anglo families hired Native Americans to build brick homes.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the BEST example of Native Americans modifying their environment?Karankawa use dugout canoes and spears to fish in salty marshesJumano (Pueblo) Indians used irrigation for their cropsWestern Gulf Culture Indians traded goods with the SpanishPlains culture Indians elected chiefs to lead the tribes
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat region has a hot and humid climate and is likely to have tropical stormsCoastal PlainsMountains and BasinsCentral PlainsGreat Plains
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich Texas region is most likely to have tornadoes?Great PlainsCoastal PlainsMountains and BasinsCentral Plains
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich region has the cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Corpus Christi?Mountains and BasinsCentral PlainsCoastal PlainsGreat Plains
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat Indian tribe AND Texas region is shown in the picture?Apache/Great PlainsKarankawa/Central PlainsKarankawa/Coastal PlainsJumano/Mountains and Basins
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native culture hunted buffalo?Southeastern CultureCoastal CulturePlains CulturePueblo Culture
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe Native practice of covering their bodies with wolf skin is an example of...AdaptationPersonificationModificationAnimalfication
- 32. Multiple ChoiceHow did the lives of hunter-gatherers differ from those of Native American farmers?Farmers were more likely to be nomadic and move frequentlyHunter gatherers were more likely to be nomadic and move frequentlyHunter gatherers had more access to food all year longFarming Native Americans lived exclusively in the Gulf Coastal Plains
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat culture lived in adobe homes?Pueblo CultureGulf CulturePlains CultureAll of the above
- 34. Multiple ChoiceDugout canoes, waterproofed pots with oilsGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWere peaceful and used irrigationGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 36. Multiple ChoicePrayed for a good buffalo hunt, platform burialsGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 37. Multiple ChoiceKarankawas and Coahuiltecans were located in theGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 38. Multiple ChoiceAte fish/shellfish, sea plants, hunted small gameGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 39. Multiple ChoiceLived in Adobe homes made from clay bricksGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat is adobe made out of?ClayMud mixed with straw and dried in the sun.Cement and rebarBugs and Spit
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native American tribe built dome shaped huts and had an organized government system?JumanoPlainsKiowaCaddo
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the current era we are studying?Natural Texas & Its PeopleSpanish ColonizationEuropean ExplorationCotton, Cattle, & Railroads
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the significance of the Karankawa Indians?They were the most advanced tribe with farming and societyThey were nomadic fishermen who invented canoesThey were fierce warriors who defended their landThey fled the Spaniards and created a new home in West Texas
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is part of a nomadic lifestyle?Setting up plots of land to grow crops.Moving south for the winter to follow the bison herd.Building houses out of mud bricks.Constructing large cities.
- 45. Multiple ChoiceMostly lived in the Mountains and Basins regionGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 46. Multiple ChoiceHow did American Indians in Texas get things they needed?tradinghuntingfarmingall of the above
- 47. Multiple Choice
What does "nomadic" mean?
living in cold areas
being nice, not mad
an Indian tribe
moving from place to place
- 48. Multiple Choice
In which region did the Puebloan indians live?
Coastal Plains
Mountains & Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
- 49. Multiple Choice
Which Texas Native group lived in tepees?
Jumano
Coahuiltecan
Tigua
Kiowa
- 50. Multiple Choice
How were the Comanche and Apache similar?
They lived near the coast and fished
They were farmers who grew corn and other vegetables
They built permanent homes and gathered wild plants for food
They were nomads who depended on buffalo for survival
- 51. Multiple Choice
What was the most important natural resource for the Plains Indians (other than water)?
Corn
Buffalo
Rice
Pumpkins
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat Indian tribe AND Texas region is shown in the picture?Apache/Great PlainsKarankawa/Central PlainsKarankawa/Coastal PlainsJumano/Mountains and Basins
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native culture hunted buffalo?Southeastern CultureCoastal CulturePlains CulturePueblo Culture
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat culture lived in adobe homes?Pueblo CultureGulf CulturePlains CultureAll of the above
- 55. Multiple Choice
Who were the descendants of Mound Builders?
The Asian hunters
The Karankawa
The Caddo
The Pueblo Indians
- 56. Multiple Choice
Who were the descendants of Mound Builders?
The Asian hunters
The Karankawa
The Caddo
The Pueblo Indians
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhat similarities do the Kiowa and the Apache share?They were nomads who depended on buffalo.They built dome like grass huts.They built permanent buildings.They lived near the Gulf and ate primarily fish.
- 58. Multiple ChoiceHow were the Coahuiltecans and the karankawa similar?They were buffalo huntersThey were mound buildersThey were mainly farmersThey were nomads along the gulf
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhile the Caddo lived in _________ Texas, they were still located in the _______ where fishing was a part of life.West...Coastal PlainsWest...Great PlainsEast...Coastal PlainsSouth...Great Plains
- 60. Multiple ChoiceName the region furthest to the West.Great PlainsMountains and BasinsCoastal PlainsCentral Plains
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true of all Native American groups in early Texas?They almost destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on.They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs.They ignored the environment, creating ways of meeting their needs without resources.
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhich region is Palo Duro canyon in?Great PlainsCoastal PlainsMountains and BasinsNorth Central Plains
- 63. Multiple ChoiceThe Jumanos lived in theGreat PlainsNorth Central PlainsMountains and BasinsCoastal Plains
- 64. Multiple Choice
Lived in central North America in the region from Canada to present-day Texas.
Plains
Pacific Northwest
Apache
- 65. Multiple Choice
Relied on buffalo to meet almost all of their need.
Pacific Northwest
Plains
Cherokee
- 66. Multiple Choice
Lived in apartment like dwellings made of adobe.
Southwest
Plains
Pacific Northwest
- 67. Multiple Choice
To move from one place to another is to ___.
migrate
stay
walk
- 68. Multiple Choice
Someone who travels from place to place and takes their shelter with them is a ___.
nomad
hiker
adventurer
- 69. Multiple Choice
How were the Comanche and Apache similar?
They lived near the coast and fished
They were farmers who grew corn and other vegetables
They built permanent homes and gathered wild plants for food
They were nomads who depended on buffalo for survival
- 70. Multiple Choice
What is a reservation?
an area of land set aside as a place for Native Americans
a person who does not have a permanent home and moves from place to place
a wooden frame used to carry belongings
the planting of seeds to grow food
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhich region does this represent?Great PlainsNorth Central PlainsCoastal PlainsMountains and Basins
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhich region does this represent?Great PlainsNorth Central PlainsCoastal PlainsMountains and Basins
- 73. Multiple ChoiceDugout canoes, waterproofed pots with oilsGulf CoastPlainsPuebloSoutheastern
- 74. Multiple ChoiceMissions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?SpanishTexans
- 75. Multiple ChoiceThis mission is located close to the present day city of El Paso. This is the 1st mission ever established in Texas and was founded in 1682.Corpus Christi de la YsletaSan Francisco de los TejasMission San JoseMission Guadalupe
- 76. Multiple ChoiceThe driest, the furthest west and part of the Rocky Mountains?Coastal PlainsNorth Central PlainsGreat PlainsMountains & Basins
- 77. Multiple ChoiceThis region is the lowest in elevation but the highest in rainfall?Coastal PlainsNorth Central PlainsGreat PlainsMountains & Basins
- 78. Multiple ChoiceThe region has the coldest winters and drought can be a problem here.Coastal PlainsNorth Central PlainsGreat PlainsMountains & Basins
- 79. Multiple ChoiceWhich regions of Texas are the most opposite to each other?Coastal Plains to Great PlainsCoastal Plains to Mountains & BasinsGreat Plains to Mountains & BasinsGreat Plains to Central Plains
- 80. Multiple ChoiceThis region of the state has the highest population?Coastal PlainsNorth Central PlainsGreat PlainsMountains & Basins
- 81. Multiple ChoiceWhich tribe of natives was considered the "Masters of the Plains" and pushed other tribes out of their homelands?CaddoKarankawaApacheComanche
- 82. Multiple ChoiceTexas has a variety of landscapes and climates?AgreeDisagree
- 83. Multiple ChoiceOil and gas production are present in all regions of Texas except?Coastal PlainsNorth Central PlainsGreat PlainsMountains and Basins
- 84. Multiple Choice
Which number is the Red River?
1
2
3
4
- 85. Multiple Choice
Which number is the Rio Grande River?
1
2
3
4
- 86. Multiple Choice
How many Texas Regions are there?
2
3
4
5
- 87. Multiple Choice
What Texas Region is shown in the picture?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 88. Multiple Choice
What Texas Region is shown in the picture?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 89. Multiple Choice
What Texas Region is shown in the picture?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 90. Multiple Choice
What Texas Region is shown in the picture?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 91. Multiple Choice
Fishing, Shipping, and oil are major industries in this region.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 92. Multiple Choice
This region is mostly desert with the least amount of rainfall in Texas.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 93. Multiple Choice
This region has cooler temperatures because of higher elevation. It has plateaus, mesas, and canyons.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 94. Multiple Choice
This region is known as Texas Hill Country.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 95. Multiple Choice
Some cities in The Coastal Plains are :
Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.
Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.
Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.
El Paso and Fort Davis.
- 96. Multiple Choice
Some cities in The Mountains and Basins are:
Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.
Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.
Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.
El Paso and Fort Davis.
- 97. Multiple Choice
Some cities in the North Central Plains are:
Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.
Austin, Dallas, and Boerne
Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.
El Paso and Fort Davis.
- 98. Multiple Choice
Cactus and Yucca are the most common vegetation in this region.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 99. Multiple Choice
The vegetation in this region are mostly grasses and wheat fields.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
- 100. Multiple Choice
Rattlesnakes, antelope, and mountain lions are most commonly found in...
the Mountains and Basins.
the Great Plains.
the North Central Plains.
the Coastal Plains.
- 101. Multiple Choice
The most populated CITIES are located in this REGION.
Coastal Plains
Mountains & Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
- 102. Multiple Choice
This REGION has the most waterways (rivers) for transportation.
Coastal Plains
Mountains & Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
- 103. Multiple Choice
This REGION has the LEAST amount of agriculture. It uses the Rio Grande for irrigation.
Coastal Plains
Mountains & Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
- 104. Multiple Choice
This REGION has the highest elevation.
Coastal Plains
Mountains & Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
- 105. Multiple Choice
Which pair of REGIONs would have the most RANCHING (livestock) based on geography.
Coastal Plains & Central Plains
Mountains & Basins and Great Plains
Central Plains and Mountains & Basins
- 106. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native American tribe were nomadic and lived in the Gulf Coast region?KarankawasAtakapansTonkawasCaddo
- 107. Multiple ChoiceMany Native Americans hunted animals. What did they use to trade with others?bonesmeatAnimal skins or furclothing
- 108. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native American tribe were nomadic, lived in the Great Plains region, and depended on the buffalo?KarankawasTiguasComancheCaddo
- 109. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Jumano use to build their homes?BricksSticksAdobeCement
- 110. Multiple ChoiceWhich Native American tribe lived in East Texas and had dome shaped houses?CaddoKarankawasComancheJumano
- 111. Multiple ChoiceWhy were horses important to the Comanche?PetsHunting buffaloTo get from place to placeTransportation
- 112. Multiple ChoicePueblo is a Spanish word. What does it mean?IndianHomeApartmentTown or Village
- 113. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for a cone-shaped tent that can be put up and taken down quickly?WigwamTeepeeWiki upsPueblo
- 114. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main source of food for the Comanche?BuffaloCowsFishCorn
- 115. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Karankawas main source of food?BuffaloCowsPigsFish
- 116. Multiple Choice
How did the Tigua change their surroundings to make it easier to live in the desert?
They used horses to hunt buffalo.
They migrated south for the winter.
They made huts out of adobe.
They ate shellfish abundant in the Gulf of Mexico.
- 117. Multiple Choice
Texas got it name from....
The Spanish word for friend
The French word for friend
The German word for friend
The Caddo word for friend
- 118. Multiple Choice
Which group made their houses out of adobe?
The Tigua and Jumanos
Caddo and Comanche
Apache and Caddo
Comanche and Jumanos
- 119. Multiple Choice
Which region can you visit El Paso?
The Great Plains
The Mountain and Basins
The North Central Plains
The Coastal Plains
- 120. Multiple Choice
Most missions were built around?
Buffalo herds
The Capital
Basins
Rivers
- 121. Multiple Choice
Comanche
Apache
Tigua
Caddo
- 122. Multiple Choice
Comanche
Tigua
Jumonos
Kiowa
- 123. Multiple Choice
Caddo
Jumanos
Apache
Karankawas
- 124. Multiple Choice
Apache
Tigua
Karankawa
Caddo
- 125. Multiple Choice
Because of the large amount of rain fall in the ______ it is the best region for growing crops.
Mountain and Basins
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
The Great Plains
- 126. Multiple Choice
Which Native American tribe benefited most from the introduction of horses?
Comanche
Caddo
Karankawa
Tigua
- 127. Multiple Choice
The Karankawa adapted to their environment by....
Hunting with horses
Fished in canoes
Built adobe houses
Farmed crops
- 128. Multiple Choice
The three G's are...
God, Gold, Greatness
God, Grain, Glory
Good, Gold, Glory
God, Gold, Glory
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