The First Texans

During which time period did the first Americans arrive in North America?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Stone Age

• Ice Age

What is a hunter-gatherer?

• A person who builds houses and structures

• A person who collects plants and hunts wild animals for food

• A person who studies ancient artifacts

• A person who trades resources with other tribes

What is an artifact?

• A type of animal hunted by ancient Texans

• A tool made from animal bones

• A relative of a person

• An object made and used by people

What is the main crop grown by ancient Texans?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Potatoes

Where did ancient Texans mine flint for making tools?

• Quarries

• Caves

• Mountains

• Rivers

What is the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument known for?

• Being a source of flint for making tools

• Being a historical battle site

• Being a sacred religious site

• Being a famous trading post

What is the meaning of the word 'adapt'?

• To adjust or change

• To trade resources

• To farm crops

• To study ancient artifacts

What is the main theory about the origins of the first people in North America?

• They came from Europe by sailing along the coasts

• They came from South America by crossing the Pacific Ocean

• They came from Asia by walking across a land bridge

• They came from Africa by crossing the Atlantic Ocean

What is the meaning of the word 'descendant'?

• An object made and used by people

• A type of animal hunted by ancient Texans

• A tool made from animal bones

• A relative of a person

What is the main difference in the way of life for ancient American Indians before and after the last Ice Age?

• They hunted different animals

• They lived in different regions

• They had different types of food

• They had different tools and weapons