Comanche History and Culture

Comanche History and Culture

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the Comanche Indians, their migration from Wyoming to Texas, and their adaptation to the Plains lifestyle. Known for their exceptional horse-riding skills, the Comanches were fierce warriors who influenced the territorial dynamics of Texas. They engaged in trade, often involving stolen goods, and valued strength as a cultural trait. The Comanches' interactions with other tribes and settlers were marked by conflict and survival strategies, including raids and kidnappings. The video also introduces Quanah Parker, a notable Comanche chief.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Comanche Indians move to Texas?

Around 1900

Around 1800

Around 1680

Around 1500

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which tribe did the Comanches originate?

Navajo

Shoshone

Apache

Kiowa

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What skill were the Comanches particularly known for?

Fishing

Horse riding

Farming

Weaving

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determined the Comanche's movement across territories?

Weather conditions

Buffalo migration

Availability of water

Presence of other tribes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did other tribes and settlers avoid areas inhabited by the Comanches?

Poor climate

Fear of the Comanches

Difficult terrain

Lack of resources

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key aspect of Comanche trading practices?

Bartering with crops

Trading stolen goods

Using currency

Exchanging livestock

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Comanches view stealing?

As a last resort

As a necessary survival tactic

As a moral failing

As a sign of weakness

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