Unit 1 Native Americans of Texas

Which vocabulary word matches the definition below?

People who move from place to place.

• stationary

• sedentary

• nomad/nomadic

• hunter and gather(s)

Which vocabulary word matches the definition below?

A mix of sun-dried earth and straw to build houses.

• mound

• adobe

• aquifer

• tipi

Fill in the blank.

_____ characteristics are traits that describe humans. For example, language, religion, music, ways of life, etc.

When someone stays in one place for a long period of time they are?

• sedentary

• antsy

• mobile

• hunter and gather

A shaman is a?

• A person believed to have the power to summon spirits and heal the sick.

• A person believed to know how to communicate to other native american groups .

• A person believed to be excellent at building native american homes like adobes and mounds.

• A person believed ot be the highest ranking individual in a native american tribe.

Which definition matches the vocabulary word below?

a social division in a traditional society with a common culture and dialect

• hunters and gathers

• culture

• tribe

• shaman

Fill in the blank.

_______ is the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group

The four major American Indian Cultures in Texas are?

• Gulf Coastal Culture, Southeastern Culture, Great Plains Culture, and Mountains and Basins Culture

• Pueblo Culture, Plains Culture, North Central Plains Culture, and Gulf Culture

• Great Plains Culture, Mountains and Basins Culture, North Central Plains Culture, and Coastal Plains Culture

• Pueblo Culture, Plains Culture, Southeastern Culture, Gulf Coastal Culture

What region of Texas did the Pueblo Culture live in?

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

What region of Texas did the Gulf Coastal Culture live in?

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains