7th Grade Texas History
Unit I Exam
Paige had to ride the bus to school, so she texted her friend about her unhappiness.
The 6th grade classrooms are all on the first floor
San Antonio is known for humid climate, Alamo, River Walk, and Spanish culture.
A hurricane destroys Galveston
The Latitude and Longitude of San Antonio is 29.4 N and 98.5 W
Mountains and Basins _________
Coastal Plains __________
North Central Plains _________
Great Plains ________
In which region would a visitor to the state find Big Bend National Park and the city of El Paso?
Mountains and Basins
Which region of Texas has the largest urban and cultural centers?
Coastal Plains
Which region is highest in elevation, very dry, with deep canyons cut by rivers?
Mountains and Basins
What region contains the Piney Woods, Post Oak Belt, and Houston?
Coastal Plains
Which of the following statements about the four regions of Texas is accurate?
The geography of Texas is best suited for ranching and farming
10. The Coastal Plains of Texas is set off from the western regions by a steep cliff called a (an)---Escarpment
Which reason accounts for the development
Of cities on the map?
Cities are close to rivers and transportation routes
Which city is marked by the letter A?
Dallas
Which number represents the Red River, an important border river?
2
Which city is marked by the letter C?
Austin
What do the physical features of the Great Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains have in common?
Both have plains
16. How does the physical environment of the coastal Texas compare with that of the Mountain and
Basin region?
Coastal Texas has more rivers
If you travel from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following is true?
You begin in a low elevation and gradually move higher in elevation
What are the common characteristics of the land in the North Central Plains?
The land is rolling and hilly, with occasional buttes and mesas
Historians divided the past into eras because
They want to group similar events for convenience of studying them
Why is Natural Texas AND Its People considered an era in Texas?
It defines a time for study of both geographic causes and historical effects on Texas history
This map reflects the time period
When the first American Indians came to America
Which of the following is TRUE of all American Indian groups in Early Texas?
They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs with few modifications.
Caddo:farmers::Jumanos:______________
traders
In which region did the Jumano live?
Mountains and Basins
The American Indians pictured in these paintings most likely were native of which region of Texas?
Great Plains
In which area did the Comanche live?
Great Plains
While the Caddo lived in _____________________Texas, they were still located in the
____________________ where fishing was a major way of life.
East….Coastal Plains
How were the Coahuiltecans similar to the Karankawa?
They were nomads along the Gulf Coast
What similarities do the Kiowa and the Apache share?
They were nomads who depended on the buffalo for survival
Compare the Plains American Indian tribes compared to the Puebloan American Indian tribes?
Plains Indians were nomadic and hunted buffalo while the Puebloan Indians settled in one
place
and grew food.