Study Guide Unit 1 & 2 Exam Texas History

Which natural borders define the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

• Rio Grande River, Gulf of Mexico, Sabine River

• Red River, Caprock Escarpment

• Ogallala Aquifer, Palo Duro Canyon

• Davis Mountains, Chisos Mountains

Which Texas region is known for having cold winters, hot summers, and tornadoes?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains & Basins

Fill in the blank: The largest cities in the Coastal Plains region are ________, Dallas, and San Antonio.

• Houston

• Austin

• El Paso

• Lubbock

Which region of Texas contains the Caprock Escarpment and Edwards Plateau?

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

Which region is described as arid, desert-like, with not much rain and cactus?

• Mountains & Basins

• Coastal Plains

• Great Plains

• Central Plains

Which Native American tribe lived along the coast near Galveston, was nomadic, and relied on canoes and fishing?

• Karankawa

• Atakapan

• Coahuiltecan

• Apache

Which Native American tribe lived close to the Louisiana border in swampy areas and used tents and lean-tos?

• Atakapan

• Apache

• Navajo

• Sioux

The Great Plains region of Texas is known for ranching and the Palo Duro Canyon.

• True

• False

Which river is a natural border for both the Coastal Plains and Mountains & Basins regions?

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Brazos River

Which tribe is described as matrilineal and lived in the Mountains & Basins region, with pueblos made of adobe bricks and known for being more sedentary and traders with distinct vertical line markings?

• Jumano

• Comanche

• Apache

• Caddo