Southeast Cultures of Texas

Southeast Cultures

Native Americans of Texas in the northern Coastal Plains and North Central Plains

We've started studying the Native Americans that once (and some that still) live in Texas... Can you name the main culture groups?

• Southeastern

• Western Gulf

• Plains

• Pueblo

Open Ended

What is something YOU remember from information we've already learned about the Southeastern cultures?

Southeastern

• Caddo

• Wichita

• Atakapan

• Alabama - Coushatta

• Cherokee

Multiple Select

Which fact or facts fits the Caddo tribe?

• Hunters

• Gatherers

• Farmers

• Fishermen

• Traders

Multiple Choice

The Wichita seemed to have many things in common with the Caddo. One difference though is where they came from? What present day state did they live in before living in present day Texas?

• Arkansas

• Kansas

• Louisiana

• Mississippi

The Atakapans

• Lived along the coast between Galveston Bay and Sabine River     

• Similar to Caddo but much simpler than the Caddo

• Name refers to their language

• Bidais – lived southern edge of Piney Woods and farmed

• Akokisas – lived closer to the gulf (swampy), didn’t farm, but they did use canoes to fish like the Karankawa

• in the Fall the Akokisas moved farther inland and hunted and traded

Multiple Choice

True or False - Atakapan refers to the language spoken, and not to the name of the tribe.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Select

What other tribes eventually moved to Texas and fit the Southeastern culture? Choose all that fit...

• Comanche

• Tigua

• Cherokee

• Alabama-Coushatta

Feel like you need additional information on the culture and tribes of the Southeast?

Go to Canvas to see the notes posted by Mrs. Grant. You can also use the blue book or brown book. The website tshaonline.org is also a GREAT resource!