Caddo Tribe Culture and Practices

The video explores the Caddo tribe, Native Americans from the southeastern cultural region. They adapted to their environment by farming in fertile lands near East Texas. The Caddo were sedentary, living in large grass huts made from local pine trees. Their villages could house up to 800 people. The Caddo were primarily farmers, growing crops like corn, beans, and squash, and they engaged in trade with other tribes. The tribe had a structured social system with a chief and elders, and unique marriage customs involving gift-giving.

What was the primary way the Caddo tribe adapted to their environment?

• By hunting large animals

• By learning to farm

• By migrating seasonally

• By building boats

Where did the Caddo tribe primarily reside?

• In the deserts of Arizona

• On the plains of Kansas

• In the mountains of Colorado

• In the piney woods near East Texas

What material did the Caddo use to construct their huts?

• Clay

• Stone

• Bamboo

• Tall pine trees

How many families could typically live in one Caddo hut?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which crop was most important to the Caddo tribe?

• Watermelon

• Beans

• Squash

• Corn

What did the Caddo tribe do if they needed something they couldn't produce?

• They made it themselves

• They went without it

• They traded or bartered

• They stole it

Who led the government in each Caddo village?

• A chief and elder members

• A council of women

• A group of warriors

• A king

How did a Caddo man propose marriage?

• By building a house

• By writing a letter

• By leaving a gift of food

• By singing a song

What indicated the approval of a marriage proposal in Caddo culture?

• A public announcement

• Keeping the food gift

• A feast

• A handshake

What happened if the Caddo girl's parents did not approve of the marriage?

• The parents chose another suitor

• The man had to try again

• The couple eloped

• The man had to find someone else to marry