Native Tribes of Texas

How did the first people of Texas survive?

• They learned to survive from the European settlers.

• They were hunters and gatherers.

• They lived with other tribes of people.

• They farmed the land.

What is the origin of the name Texas?

• The Apache word Tex-has

• The Lipan word Tay-xas

• The Karakawa word Tee-xas

• The Caddo word Tay-yas or Tejas

The emergence of farming led to what change in social structure?

• Tools became more sophisticated.

• More peoples became nomadic to search for farming land.

• Warriors began to fight for land.

• People built permanent villages.

Which culture was known for being exceptional horsemen?

• Gulf

• Southeastern

• Plains

• Pueblo

Which culture built adobe homes?

• Gulf

• Southeastern

• Plains

• Pueblo

How did the Gulf culture tribes obtain their food?

• hunting and gathering

• farming

• trading with other tribes

• raiding other tribes

Which culture had farmers who lived in permanent villages?

• Gulf

• Southeastern

• Plains

• Pueblo

Which of the following best explains the statement “Indian tribes used the buffalo parts efficiently”?

• The buffalo provided both food and shelter.

• The Indians used every part of the animal so that there was almost no waste left over.

• The Indians were careful not to overhunt or to kill more buffalo than they needed.

• Many Indian tribes considered the buffalo to be sacred.

Which Indian culture group was found in regions 2 and 3 on the map?

• Gulf

• Southeastern

• Plains

• Puebloan

Someone who is nomadic does what?

• stays in one place

• moves around

• only eats fish

• speaks a different language