The Journey of the First Texans and Their Tribes

The video tutorial covers the history of the first Texans, focusing on how they arrived via the Bering Strait during the ice age. It explains the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers and their cultural artifacts. The tutorial also provides an overview of major Native American tribes in Texas, such as the Caddo and Karankawa, and compares their lifestyles. Students are guided to use a Venn diagram to compare these tribes and complete a QuickWrite activity to reflect on differences between past and present lifestyles.

What is the main objective of the lesson on the first Texans?

• To understand how the first Texans arrived and compare two tribes

• To study the modern-day culture of Texas

• To explore the wildlife of Texas

• To learn about the geography of Texas

How did the first people arrive in North America during the Ice Age?

• By crossing a desert on foot

• By flying in hot air balloons

• By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean

• By walking across a frozen bridge called the Bering Strait

What term describes people who gather plants and hunt animals for food?

• Hunter-gatherers

• Settlers

• Nomads

• Farmers

What did the Caddo tribe primarily rely on for their food?

• Trading with Europeans

• Hunting whales

• Farming corn, beans, and squash

• Fishing and seafood

What was the Caddo tribe's form of government?

• Dictatorship

• Confederacy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Where did the Karankawa tribe live?

• Along the Gulf of Mexico

• In the forests

• In the mountains

• In the desert

What type of homes did the Karankawa tribe build?

• Temporary shelters as they were nomads

• Wooden cabins

• Permanent stone houses

• Brick houses

How did the Karankawa tribe travel on water?

• In dugout canoes

• In kayaks

• In large ships

• On rafts

What was a significant reason for the decline of the Karankawa tribe?

• Natural disasters

• Lack of food resources

• Internal conflicts

• Diseases and battles with European explorers

What activity is suggested to compare the Caddo and Karankawa tribes?

• Creating a timeline

• Writing a poem

• Using a Venn diagram

• Drawing a map