First Texans Unit Test

Which American Indian tribes lived in Texas before European colonization?

• Karankawa, Coahuiltecan, Atakapan, Comanche

• Apache, Kiowa, Jumano, Tigua

• Caddo, Wichita

• All of the above

Texas history dates back_____________years ago.

• more than 12000

• less than 5000

• less than 12000

• more than 1500

The Spanish introduction of which animal drastically changed the American Indian way of life?

• Rats

• Dogs

• Horses

• Longhorns

What crops did the Caddo grow?

• Rice, soybeans, and peanuts

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Potatoes, carrots, and onions

• Wheat, barley, and rye

What were the Kiowa known for?

• Horse-riding skills, buffalo hunting, and artistry

• Sedentary farming and agriculture

• Skilled pottery and rich artistic tradition

• Semi-nomadic hunting and farming

How did the Coahuiltecan tribes survive?

• They survived by hunting large game, practicing extensive agriculture, and trading with other tribes.

• They survived by leading a nomadic lifestyle and relying solely on hunting.

• They survived by hunting bugs and small animals, gathering wild plants, and practicing limited agriculture.

• They survived by fishing, hunting marine animals, and gathering resources from the coast.

What were the Southeastern cultures known for?

• Skilled potters and rich artistic tradition

• Semi-nomadic hunters and farmers

• Complex social structures and agricultural societies

• Horse-riding skills, buffalo hunting, and artistry

How did the Jumano people live?

• Hunting large game, practicing extensive agriculture, and trading with other tribes.

• Living a nomadic lifestyle and relying solely on hunting.

• Fishing, hunting marine animals, and gathering resources from the coast.

• Living a sedentary farming lifestyle, cultivating crops, and trading extensively with other tribes.

What were the Plains cultures skilled in?

• Horse-riding skills and buffalo hunting

• Hunting bugs and small animals, gathering wild plants, and limited agriculture

• Skilled potters and rich artistic tradition

• Fishing, hunting marine animals, and gathering resources from the coast

Which of the following best explains how American Indian tribes arrived in Texas?

• They crossed the Bering Strait from Asia and migrated southward over many years.

• They sailed from Asia around to the Gulf of Mexico and landed in Texas.

• They went from Alaska to Asia and then to Texas.

• They came from Mexico northward.