American Indians in Texas

When did the Comanche arrive in Texas?

Cuando Los Comanches llegaron a Texas?

•  Shortly after 1800

•  Shortly after 1700

• Shortly after 1600

Based on the statement "They lived a nomadic life, following herd of bison", you can infer that the word nomadic means...

• Someone who moves from place to place to follow food

• Someone who never moves

• Someone who moves to a bigger house

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What part of Texas did the Caddo tribe live?

• East

• North

• South

• West

Why did the Caddo form alliances with other tribes?

• Mutual defense

• Shared resources

• To increase their population

Where did the Karankawa live in Texas?

• In the Mountains and Basins

• Along the Gulf Coast

• In the Panhandle

What part of Texas did the Apache move to after the Comanches attacked and displaced them?

• West

• East

• North

• South

The Tonkawa provided for themselves with which of the following methods?

• Hunting and gathering

• Raiding Comanche villages

• Trading with the Karankawa

Every year, the Alabama-Coushatta tribe holds a ----

• Somber meeting

• Election

• Powwow

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