Early Peoples of Texas DOL #1

What was the result of the ice sheets covering the northern parts of the Eurasian and North American continents?

• Exposure of a wide land bridge between Siberia and Alaska

• Increase in sea levels by 300 to 320 feet

• Formation of a new ocean between the continents

• Melting of all ice sheets

What were early Texans known as due to their lifestyle of moving from place to place?

• Farmers

• Settlers

• Nomadic

• Traders

What was a common practice among both the Southeastern and Puebloan cultures?

• Fishing

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Trading

What were the primary activities of both Gulf Coast and Plains cultures for obtaining food?

• Fishing and trading

• Farming and mining

• Hunting animals and gathering berries, roots, and nuts

• Crafting and selling goods

Which cultural region is located in the southeastern part of Texas according to the map?

• Plains Culture

• Puebloan Culture

• Southeastern Culture

• Gulf Culture

What shape were the Caddo grass houses?

• Pyramid

• Cube

• Beehive

• Dome

What was the primary role of the Jumano in their social organization?

• Warriors

• Middlemen (traders)

• Farmers

• Builders

How were the social organizations of the Plains tribes structured?

• They lived in isolated families.

• They were organized into bands that traveled and hunted together.

• They formed large cities.

• They were led by a single ruler.

What was the Apache's significant achievement related to horses?

• First to adopt horses from Europeans

• First to breed horses

• First to race horses

• First to sell horses

When did the Kiowa arrive in the plains region?

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1600s

• 1900s