Native Tribes of Texas

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What is the main factor that affects the culture of a tribe?

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Where they lived.

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What material did tribes of the Great Plains and Central Plains use to cover their homes?

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Buffalo Skin.

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Which tribe's word for friend led to the name of Texas?

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Caddo.

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What term describes Native American tribes who moved from place to place?

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Nomadic.

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What type of homes did the Caddo tribe build?

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Homes that looked like bee hives using lumber.

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What is a characteristic of nomadic tribes?

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They move from place to place in search of food and resources.

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What is the significance of the Caddo tribe in Texas history?

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Their word for friend was misunderstood by Spanish explorers, leading to the name 'Texas.'

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What type of environment did the Karankawa tribe primarily inhabit?

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Coastal areas of Texas.

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What is the primary food source for many Native American tribes in Texas?

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Buffalo and other game.

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What does sedentary mean in the context of Native American tribes?

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Tribes that stay in one place and farm.