Social Studies Comprehension Quiz- N.A. groups of Texas

The only two Native American groups that live in Texas today.

• Iroquois and Shawnee
• Cherokee and Navajo
• Alabama Coushatta and Kickapoo

• Sioux and Apache

Our state's name "Texas" originated from the Caddo Indian word

• tejas

• Texas

• cadillac
• caddo

The __________ believed they descended from a ________ .

• Ancient Greeks, demigods
• Medieval Europeans, dragons
• Modern Americans, aliens
• Tonkawa,

  mythical wolf

A _________ is a meeting of Native Americans to celebrate culture and traditions.

• shindig
• hoedown
• powwow
• jamboree

The Comanche and Apache were similar because they both ___________

• lived in permanent settlements and practiced agriculture
• were skilled in shipbuilding and navigation
• were known for their advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics
• hunted buffalos and were skilled horsemen

Who introduced horses to the Plains tribes?

• The Vikings
• The Romans
• The Chinese
• The Spanish

Who introduced horses to the Plains tribes?

• The Vikings
• The Romans
• The Chinese
• The Spanish

Match the following

• Puebloan Region Culture

• Dugout canoes allowed them to travel to offshore islands

• Gulf Region Culture

• Were nomadic, following the bison herds

• Plains Region Culture

• Lived in buildings constructed of adobe bricks

• Southeastern Region Culture

• Traded pottery through their trade network