4 Regions/Native Tribes Review

Where were the Karankawa located in Texas? What region of Texas did they live in?

• In the mountains of West Texas

• Along the Texas coast from Galveston Island to Corpus Christi

• In the forests of East Texas

• In the deserts of South Texas

Describe the diet of the Karankawa.

• Only fruits and vegetables

• Fish, clams, oysters, bison, deer, rabbits, turtles, alligators, turkeys, grasshoppers, edible roots, plants, and berries

• Only corn and beans

• Only cattle and wheat

Were the Karankawa nomadic or sedentary? How do you know that?

• Sedentary, because they lived in permanent stone houses

• Nomadic, because they moved with the seasons for food

• Sedentary, because they farmed the land

• Nomadic, because they traveled to other countries

What are two interesting facts about the culture of the Karankawa?

• They built pyramids and wrote books

• They were very tall and coated their bodies with shark oil to protect from mosquitoes

• They invented the wheel and used horses

• They lived in the mountains and spoke Spanish

Where were the Caddo located in Texas?

• Eastern Texas along the Red and Sabine River

• Western Texas near the Rio Grande

• Southern Texas along the Gulf Coast

• Northern Texas near the Oklahoma border

What is a unique aspect of the Caddo society?

• It was matrilineal, with family roots based on women and children

• It was patriarchal, with family roots based on men

• It was nomadic, moving from place to place

• It was based on a monarchy

What does the name "Texas" come from?

• A Caddoan word meaning "friend"

• A Spanish word meaning "river"

• A French word meaning "land"

• An English word meaning "home"

Why did Spanish explorers find the Caddo homes familiar?

• Because they had rooms, chairs, and beds for furniture

• Because they were made of stone

• Because they were built on stilts

• Because they were decorated with paintings

What type of shelter did the Comanche live in?

• Igloos

• Tipis

• Cabins

• Adobe houses

Which of the following is an example of something the Comanche made from buffalo hides or deerskin?

• Canoes

• Leggings and moccasins

• Pottery

• Baskets