Question

mid - cycle assessment study guide texas history

1. why did puebloan people (people from the pueblo culture area) use adobe to build their homes?

a. to trade adobe with other tribes.
b. it allowed them to move frequently to find new resources.
c. to rely on hunting and not farming.
d. long lasting adobe bricks allowed them to establish villages that lasted for generations.

1. how did the comanche people choose their leaders?

a. the leaders held religious ceremonies.
b. the tribes held religious ceremonies.
c. the leaders were elected by tribe members.
d. the spanish authorities in the area selected the leaders.

1. early americans migrated from asia to north america using what geographical feature?

a. the bering strait land bridge.
b. the rocky mountains.
c. the suez canal.
d. the pacific ocean.

1. of the four regions of texas, which had the least amount of rainfall and was driest?

a. mountains and basins.
b. north central plains.
c. coastal plains.
d. great plains.

1. of the four regions of texas, which is known for being flat, having fertile soil, and abundant water ways?

a. coastal plains.
b. great plains.
c. mountains and basins.
d. north central plains.

1. the karankawa people were different from other native american tribes in texas because...

a. they built permanent settlements in the mountains.
b. they raised large herds of cattle.
c. they traded directly with europeans.
d. they lived along the gulf coast and used canoes.

1. the location of the tribes affected their diet...how would the diet of plains tribes differ from southeastern tribes?

a. agricultural tribes in the plains relied on gathering plants, while southeastern tribes relied on various meats.
b. agricultural tribes like the southeastern tribes had a diverse diet, while plains tribes relied heavily on buffalo.
c. both plains tribes and southeastern tribes had similar diets.
d. plains tribes only ate crops, while southeastern tribes only ate small game

Explanation:

1. Puebloan people used adobe to build permanent villages as it was suitable for sedentary - farming life.
2. Comanche leadership was not hereditary but leaders emerged based on various factors, not elected by tribe members in the modern sense.
3. Early Americans migrated from Asia to North America via the Bering Strait land - bridge.
4. The Mountains and Basins region in Texas has the least rainfall.
5. The Coastal Plains in Texas are flat, have fertile soil, and abundant water.
6. The Karankawa people lived along the Gulf Coast and used canoes.
7. Plains tribes relied heavily on buffalo, while Southeastern tribes had a more diverse diet.

Answer:

1. d
2. None of the above (but if we assume traditional leadership based on skills etc., none of the options are fully correct as described in the question). In a more general sense, if we consider the closest to historical understanding, none of these options precisely capture Comanche leadership.
3. a
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. b