Early History of TX Chapter 3

Why did the Caddo live in villages near the Red River?

• The river was a source of fish.

• The river valley had lots of farming.

• The river had many resources and the Caddo could protect each other in the village.

• The river valley was too wide for enemies to cross.

Which Indian group were nomads and roamed inland in family bands during the summer?

• Karankawa

• Caddo

• Tonkawa

• Jumano

How did the Pueblo Jumano people get most of the food they needed or wanted?

• By gathering

• By fishing

• By farming

• By hunting

Why did ancient people in TX dig quarries?

• To look for gold.

• To find flint to shape into weapons and tools.

• To trade.

• To catch animals in nets.

Some scientists think that some ancient people groups came to North Americas by crossing from Asia over ______________.

• The ice cap.

• Beringia

• North America

• Texas

How did the first people in America adapt to the cold winters?

• They made fires.

• They hunted small animals.

• They used spears to hunt.

• They wore warm animal skins and hunted large animals.

How did the first Americans meet their needs?

• By calling a friend.

• By hunting and gathering

• By trading

• By hunting and fishing

After the last Ice Age, why did ancient people modify the environment by farming?

• They had to hunt smaller animals and started to plant more crops for food.

• They could not hunt large animals anymore.

• They all became vegetarians.

• They planted food for small animals to eat.

How did the Atakapa Indians adapt to their environment?

• They hunted deer and birds.

• They cleared fields for farming.

• They organized a confederacy.

• They hunted alligator and used the oil as insect repellant.

What did the Caddo and the Wichita have in common?

• They both farmed and hunted.

• They both hunted year round as nomads.

• They both came to live in TX in the 1700's.

• They both lives in cone shaped homes.