Texas Early Cultures and Geography

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What is a nomadic lifestyle?

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A nomadic lifestyle means moving from place to place, often following food sources.

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What is a sedentary lifestyle?

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A sedentary lifestyle means living in one permanent location.

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Who were the first people in Texas?

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The first people in Texas were primarily hunter-gatherers.

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What did hunter-gatherers do for food?

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They hunted migrating animals and gathered wild plants for food.

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What impact did farming have on early people?

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Learning to farm allowed early people to stay in one place for longer periods and provided a reliable food source, enabling societies to develop.

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What was Beringia?

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Beringia was a land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the last ice age.

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How did the first people arrive in North America?

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They walked across the Beringia land bridge while following migrating animal herds.

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How do historians learn about early cultures?

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Historians learn about early cultures by studying artifacts and drawings.

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Who were the Caddo?

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The Caddo were part of the Southeastern culture, lived in East Texas, and were a sedentary tribe.

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What enabled the Caddo to live a sedentary lifestyle?

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Their sedentary lifestyle was possible because they learned to farm.