Karankawa Native Americans Passage and Quiz

What was the primary mode of transportation for the Karankawas?

• Horse-drawn carriages

• Dugout canoes

• Wooden carts

• Sailing ships

What was the main staple of the Karankawa diet?

• Wheat and corn

• Rice and beans

• Bison, deer, and fish

• Fruits and vegetables

What type of shelter did the Karankawas use?

• Stone houses

• Portable wigwams or ba-ak

• Log cabins

• Teepees

What was the chief weapon of the Karankawas for both hunting and warfare?

• Spears

• Swords

• Long bow and arrow

• Slingshots

What was the Karankawas' distinctive physical appearance in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

• Tall and muscular, often wearing deerskin breechcloths or nothing at all

• Short and stocky, wearing woolen clothes

• Medium height, wearing cotton tunics

• Slender and tall, wearing silk robes

What was the purpose of the Karankawas' ceremonial gatherings called "mitotes"?

• To celebrate harvest

• To conduct trade

• To brew intoxicating beverages and perform dances

• To elect leaders

Who led the ill-fated Spanish expedition that landed on a small island to the west of Galveston Island?

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

• Jean Baptiste Bénard de La Harpe

Which French explorer led an expedition in 1685 that established Fort St. Louis on Garcitas Creek near Matagorda Bay?

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

• Jean Baptiste Bénard de La Harpe

• Joseph María

• Athanse de Mézières

What was the name of the ship that broke apart on Matagorda Bay in February 1685?

• Aimable

• Malhado

• Nuestra Señora del Rosario

• Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga

Which mission was established by the Spanish in 1722 near the site of former Fort St. Louis?

• Nuestra Señora de Loreto de La Bahía Presidio

• Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga Mission

• Nuestra Señora del Rosario

• Nuestra Señora del Refugio