Karankawa History and Culture

The video explores the history of Texas native tribes, focusing on the Karankawa people. It covers their lifestyle, European contact, and eventual decline due to disease and conflict. The video highlights the importance of preserving their legacy.

Which tribes were mentioned as part of the early Texas history?

• Maya, Aztec, Inca, Olmec

• Inuit, Aleut, Tlingit, Haida

• Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Iroquois

• Karankawa, Jumano, Comanche, Apache, Caddo

What was the primary lifestyle of the Karankawa people?

• Nomadic hunters and gatherers

• Industrial workers

• Urban city dwellers

• Sedentary farmers

What was the main mode of transportation for the Karankawa?

• Horses

• Dugout canoes

• Bicycles

• Automobiles

How did the Karankawa communicate over long distances?

• Telegraph

• Smoke signals

• Drum beats

• Carrier pigeons

What unique body modifications were practiced by the Karankawa?

• Nail art

• Body paint, tattooing, and piercing

• Scarification

• Hair dyeing

Who was the first European to document the Karankawa people?

• Christopher Columbus

• Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

What was a significant factor in the decline of the Karankawa population?

• Natural disasters

• Lack of food resources

• Internal civil war

• European diseases and conflicts

Which European countries were involved in conflicts over the land inhabited by the Karankawa?

• Portugal and Italy

• Germany and Netherlands

• France and Spain

• England and Ireland

What was the outcome of the peace treaty attempts between the Karankawa and settlers?

• Successful integration

• Failure due to nomadic lifestyle

• Complete isolation

• Formation of a new tribe

By what time period were the Karankawa no longer officially known to exist?

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1850s-1860s

• 1900s