Unit 1 Test First Americans

Which region on the map includes the major cities of Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?

• Part of the Plains culture

• Part of the Puebloan culture

• Part of the Southeastern culture

• Part of Shaman culture

The first people in Texas were primarily -

• farmers

• traders

• hunter-gatherers

• entrepreneurs

Determine whether each characteristic describes the culture of the Gulf or Plains Natives or of both groups. Select the correct answer in each row.

• Were skilled horsemen and buffalo hunters

• Built portable housing structures

• Used dugout canoes for fishing and transportation

How did the Jumano modify their environment?

• A. By using alligator grease as bug repellant

• B. By building irrigation systems for crops

• C. By using dugout canoes for fishing

• D. By hunting buffalo on horseback

This question has two parts. This excerpt is about the first people in Texas. Thousands of years ago, the Earth was experiencing an ice age. The lower sea levels revealed a land bridge that connected Asia to North America. This land bridge was called Beringia. The first people to come to North America walked across that land bridge. They were hunters following herds of migrating animals. Eventually, those first people migrated all the way to Texas. Part A: What claim is supported by the excerpt?

• Early people could not leave Asia during the Ice Age.

• Early people were nomadic.

• Early people established Beringia.

• Early people used boats to get to North America.

Thousands of years ago, the Earth was experiencing an ice age. The lower sea levels revealed a land bridge that connected Asia to North America. This land bridge was called Beringia. The first people to come to North America walked across that land bridge. They were hunters following herds of migrating animals. Eventually, those first people migrated all the way to Texas.

Part B: Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• “Thousands of years ago, the Earth was experiencing an ice age.”

• “The first people to come to North America walked across that land bridge.”

• “They were hunters following herds of migrating animals.”

• “Eventually, those first people migrated all the way to Texas.”

How did learning to farm change life for early people? Select TWO correct answers.

• By requiring them to stay in one place for longer periods of time

• By allowing them to develop ways to travel faster than before

• By giving them the opportunity to develop better tools for hunting

• By providing them with a dependable source of food allowing societies to develop

• By forcing them to divide into hunting tribes and farming tribes and causing friction

Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in the table?

• Harvested crops

• Used irrigation systems

• Were hunter-gatherers

• Were skilled swimmers

Historians learn about early cultures by -

• studying drawings and artifacts

• living like early Natives

• reviewing tax documents

• listening to recordings of Natives