Natural Texas and Its People

Define Natural Texas and Its People as an era

• It is a time that defines Texas culture today.

• It is recognized by American Indians as their only historical era

• It defines a time for study of both geographic cause and historical effects on Texas history

What is a similarity between the Coahuiltecans and Karankawas?

• They were primarily buffalo hunters

• They were mound builders

• They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

• They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.

What similarities do the Kiowa and the Apache share?

• They were nomads who depended on the buffalo for survival.

• They built dome shaped grass huts.

• They lived near the Gulf Coast and ate primarily fish and berries.

• They built permanent homes and farmed.

While the Caddo lived in_________Texas, they were still located in the _________, where fishing was a major way of life.

• West..........Coastal Plain

• West..........Great Plain

• East............Coastal Plain

• South............Great Plain

In which area did the Comanches live?

• Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• East Texas

• Great Plains

Which is the highlighted region?

• Mountains and basins

• Coastal region

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

Which is the highlighted region?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Which is the highlighted region?

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

Which is the highlighted region?

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

Which of the following is TRUE of all American Indian groups in early Texas?

• They almost destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on.

• They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs.

• They ignored their environment, creating ways of meeting their needs without natural resources.

• They used up all natural resources.