Exploring Texas Indian Cultures

Which of the following American Indian cultures in Texas was known for living in adobe houses?

• Gulf

• Plains

• Puebloan

• Southeastern

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TX.§113.19.B.2.A.

Describe the primary economic activities of the Plains Indians in Texas prior to European colonization.

• Fishing and trading

• Farming and pottery

• Hunting buffalo and trading

• Weaving and mining

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TX.§113.19.B.2.A.

Compare the housing structures of the Gulf and Southeastern American Indian cultures in Texas. How did their environments influence their housing choices?

• Both lived in teepees due to the flat plains.

• Gulf Indians lived in wigwams made of reeds, while Southeastern Indians lived in thatched-roof houses due to the forested areas.

• Both lived in adobe houses due to the desert climate.

• Gulf Indians lived in longhouses, while Southeastern Indians lived in igloos due to the cold climate.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

TX.§113.19.B.2.A.

Explain how the Plains Indians' reliance on buffalo influenced their nomadic lifestyle.

• They built permanent settlements to store buffalo meat.

• They followed the migration patterns of buffalo herds, leading to a nomadic lifestyle.

• They farmed crops to supplement their diet.

• They traded buffalo hides for other goods, leading to a sedentary lifestyle.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TX.§113.19.B.2.A.

Which American Indian culture in Texas is associated with the use of dugout canoes for transportation?

• Gulf

• Plains

• Puebloan

• Southeastern

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TX.§113.19.B.2.A.

Identify the primary food sources for the Southeastern American Indian culture in Texas.

• Buffalo and maize

• Fish and wild game

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Cactus and small mammals

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TX.§113.19.B.2.A.

Evaluate the role of trade in the cultural development of the American Indian cultures in Texas. How did trade networks influence their interactions and relationships?

• Trade networks were limited to local areas and had little impact on cultural development.

• Trade networks facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies, leading to cultural enrichment and stronger intertribal relationships.

• Trade was primarily conducted with European settlers, leading to cultural assimilation.

• Trade networks were used solely for the exchange of food and had no impact on cultural development.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

TX.§113.19.B.2.A.

teepee

• a portable conical tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles, used by North American Indians of the Plains and Great Lakes regions

• wigwam

• a narrow boat with pointed ends, propelled by a paddle or paddles

• Native American word for river

"Sedentary farmers who lived in adobe pueblos in the Mountains & Basins region of Texas."

Which Texas Culture does this best describe?

• Southeastern

• Western Gulf

• Plains

• Puebloan

"Nomadic hunter-gatherers who lived in buffalo hide teepees and hunted the buffalo to survive."

Which Texas Culture does this best describe?

• Southeastern

• Western Gulf

• Plains

• Puebloan