1.2 Native Americans Unit

Tribes lived in either a nomadic culture or a sedentary culture. What were regional characteristics that determined their lifestyle?

• If their Tribe arrived to the land first, that determined if they could be sedentary

• If a tribe had a religion that told them to stay put they would become sedentary

• Food and natural resources of a region determined whether or not a tribe would be sedentary or nomadic.

• Being nomadic was based on preference of which was more fun for the tribe.

Use this map and these characteristics to determine which tribe lived in this area.

Nomadic

Skilled Horseman

Warrior Culture

Lived in large tribes

• Jumano

• Apache

• Comanche

• Pueblo

Use this map and the regional characteristics listed to determine which tribe is being described.

Sedentary

Agricultural based society

Merchants

"Adobe" crafted homes that were versatile in multiple seasons

• Caddo

• Coahuiltecan

• Jumano

Use this map and the regional characteristics to determine which tribe is identified on the map.

Nomadic

Raiding culture

Bow and Arrows was weapon of Choice

Teepees/Smaller Tribes

• Apache

• Comanche

• Cherokee

• Jumano

What was a common lifestyle trait between Comanche and Apache?

• They both formed treaties with neighboring Native Americans

• They were both skilled agricultural experts.

• They were both skilled horseman

• They both struggled for natural resources

Some of the tribes lived primitive lifestyles and often struggled to find natural resources. Why was this the case for some tribes?

• They felt like their were spiritually called to lifestyle of suffering.

• The characteristics of their region did not allow for abundant resources (i.e, deserted and not enough rainfall)

• Hunting for buffalo was risky and offered little reward.

• The tribes were at war so often that destroyed many of the regions in the process

Use the map and the regional characteristics to determine which tribe has been described:

Use of Shamans as religious leaders

Ate small game and lived in grass huts

Often struggled to find resources

• Puebloan

• Coahuiltecan

• Karankawa

• Tigua

Which grouping of characteristics best describes the Karankawa?

• Mountain culture, merchants, skilled horseman, very tall.

• Advanced weaponry, cannibalism, skilled horseman, Teepees.

• Expert fish trappers, Dugout Canoes, Temporary housing.

• Extremely friendly, expert farmers, had large governments.

This tribe lived in Northeastern Texas in the gulf coastal plains physical region of Texas. They were excellent farmers and had access to many other resources that allowed for permanent settlement. Identify the tribe below.

• Comanche

• Jumano

• Kiowa

• Caddo

Although native Americans had different lifestyles, customs and traditions. What is a key commonality between all of the major tribes?

• Each tribe found a way to adapt to their region and the natural resources accessible to them.

• Each tribe cared deeply about finding a way to become sedentary

• Each tribe used bows and arrows and were extremely violent

• Each tribe was different and had no commonality