Beringia and Migration Routes
What is the name of the land bridge that early Americans crossed?
Beringia
What type of homes did the Comanche live in?
What was the main food source for the Comanche?
Buffalo
Mammoth
What is a map key used for?
To explain symbols on a map
Which two continents did Beringia connect?
Asia and North America
Which tribe lived in the Texas coastal region and fished for food?
Karankawa
How did early hunter-gatherers get their food?
They hunted animals and gathered plants, nuts, and berries.
Why did many large Ice Age animals go extinct?
The climate warmed, and people overhunted them
What type of landform covers most of Texas?
Plains
Why did early people cross Beringia into North America?
They were following animals for food.
What type of home did the Caddo people build?
Beehive-shaped huts made of grass and wood
Why was corn important to Native American tribes?
It was a main food source that could be stored for a long time.
Name an animal that was important to Native American tribes on the Great Plains.
Buffalo
Why is climate important to where people live?
It affects what food, clothing, and shelter they need
What happened to Beringia after the Ice Age?
It melted and became covered by water.
The Seminole tribe in Florida built homes raised on wooden platforms. What were they called?
Chickees
What is one plant that Native Americans gathered for food?
Berries, nuts, corn, squash, beans
Why were deer and rabbits important for early people in forests?
They provided food, fur, and bones for tools.
What direction did early Americans travel from Asia to North America?
East
How do scientists believe early Americans moved after crossing Beringia?
They spread across North and South America using different migration routes.
Why did different tribes build different types of homes?
Their homes were made to fit the environment they lived in.
Some tribes in Texas and Florida lived near water. What were two ways they got food?
Fishing and gathering shellfish
What was a key difference between hunting in Texas vs. Florida?
Texas had large open plains for buffalo hunting, while Florida had swamps for fishing and hunting smaller animals.
If you were a Native American tribe living in a desert region, what would you need to survive?
Water sources, lightweight clothing, and homes made of natural materials like adobe.