The First Texans

The Karankawa made________ to help them fish.

• Sailboats

• Ships

• Dugout canoes

Pueblos were made of __________ and could be several stories high.

• wood

• animal hide

• adobe

Which tribe was known for farming and lived in the Coastal Plains region along the Red River?

• The Caddo

• The Karankawa

• The Jumano

A __________ travels from place to place at different seasons.

• artifact

• adobe

• nomad

The European settlers wiped out the Karankawa and Jumano tribes with ___________.

• foods and trading

• spying and fighting

• disease and fighting

Which region on the map lies along side the Gulf of Mexico?

• The Coastal Plains

• The Mountain and Basin Region

• The Central Plains

Which of the following is true of all Native groups in early Texas?

• They ignored the environment and wasted resources.

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

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

Why did early Texans move near rivers, oceans, or other bodies of water?

• They loved the view.

• They didn't have indoor plumbing so they needed to be near a source of water to drink, eat, grow crops, and wash.

• They loved to be near the water.

What river flows between the Texas and Oklahoma border? (hint: The Caddo people lived along side this river)

• The Mississippi River

• The Sabine River

• The Red River

How did the first Texans migrate here?

• They crossed the Bering Strait after the Ice Age by land when the water retreated.

• They flew here by airplane.

• They rode horses here from Asia.