Origins of Texas Tribes
Name two of the tribes that are indigenous to Texas
Caddo, Karankawa, Apache, Jumano, Comanche, and Wichita
True or False: The American Indians used every part of the animal and did not waste anything
True
True or False: The American Indian tribes of Texas each had their own type and structure of Government
True
Define federally recognized tribe
Wichita
The first people of the Americas were referred to as the ???
Paleo-Indians
Which tribe had family units within villages?
What is a cultural event where tribal members gather together to perform traditional songs and dances and it is also a place where people can display and purchase American Indian art, pottery and other items called
Powwow
Where does the Wichita tribe live now?
Oklahoma
The paleo-indians were ________ meaning that they traveled a lot from place to place looking for food
nomadic
Which tribe is a confederation (group) of different tribes?
Caddo
Today the state of Texas has the ______ largest population of American Indians in the US
5th
What happened to the Apache when the Comanche arrived?
They were no match for their warriors and they left
What was the most important animal for the American Indians
Bison
Which tribe did not have chiefs?
Lipan Apache
What are all of Miss. Smith's siblings' names?
Sam, Connor, and Ryan
What was the name of the first tribe to find and tame wild horses
Comanche
For many years researchers believed that American Indians came to America from ______
Siberia
Which tribes structure was influenced by their nomadic lifestyle?
Karankawa
when members from 12 Pueblo tribes rebelled against Spanish rule the Ysleta Del Sur tribe did not join in the rebellion and retreated with the Spanish settlers to present-day ________
El Paso