The Karankawa

What does the name "Karankawa" mean, and where did they primarily inhabit?

• People of the Forest; Central Texas

• People of the Mountains; West Texas

• People of the Wind; Gulf Coast region of Texas

• People of the Rivers; East Texas

What was the primary diet of the Karankawa tribe?

• Wild game and plants

• Seafood, supplemented by wild game and plants

• Cultivated crops and domesticated animals

• Primarily buffalo and other large land animals

What were the Karankawa known for in terms of their skills and crafts?

• Advanced agriculture and metalworking

• Skilled navigators, basket weaving, pottery, and tool making

• Horseback riding and large-scale hunting

• Building permanent stone structures and intricate textiles

What major challenges did the Karankawa face due to the arrival of European colonists?

• Drought and famine

• Internal tribal conflicts and resource scarcity

• Disease, violence, encroachment on lands, forced displacement, slave raids, and massacres

• Lack of trade routes and natural disasters

What is the current status of the Karankawa tribe, and how is their legacy preserved?

• They are a thriving modern community with a large reservation.

• They are considered extinct, but their legacy lives on through archaeological sites and artifacts.

• They migrated to another continent and established a new civilization.

• Their history has been completely lost and forgotten.