Geography
This river forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns play a rivalry game each year named after it.
The Red River
Native Americans are believed to have descended from prehistoric people that supposedly crossed a __________________________________
Bonus:
During what age?
Ice Bridge
Bonus: Ice Age
We use these to learn about prehistoric societies:
Artifacts
Name the 4 regions of Texas!
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
Prehistoric societies survived by being __________________ ____________________.
Hunter Gatherers.
This city is the only major city in the Mountains & Basins Region.
El Paso
Adapted
This means you move from place to place, typically in search of resources.
Bonus:
Name 3 tribes that lived this way.
Nomadic
Bonus:
Comanche
Karankawa
Coahulitecan
This region is known for its dry, windy weather and nomadic Indian tribes
Great Plains Region
The greatest killer of Native Americans throughout the ages:
Other Native Americans
Name the 4 largest cities in Texas.
Bonus:
What region are they in?
Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston.
Bonus:
Coastal Plains
This sedentary tribe called the Mountains & Basins region home for centuries and lived in homes made from adobe clay.
Jumano Tribe
This means you stay put where you are, much like the Caddo or Jumano Tribes.
Sedentary.
This region hogs nearly all the rivers, all the major cities and is blessed with abundant rainfall.
Coastal Plains Region
This frightening, frantic, violent event was how Native Americans waged war:
Bonus:
What were the group of Indians that participated called?
Raids
Bonus: A War Party
You'll find the Palo Duro Canyon in this region.
The Great Plains Region
You wouldn't want to bump into these nomadic tribes along the Texas coastline. These nomadic, fisherman tribes were not known for making company feel at home.
Karankawa and Coahulitecan
Way of Life
Culture
This region is known for its high elevation!
Bonus:
What river stretches all the way from its only major city to the Gulf of Mexico?
Mountains & Basins Region
Bonus:
The Rio Grande River
Missiles and helicopters are quite lethal, much like the Native American influences they are named after:
Tomahawk Missile.
Apache Attack Helicopter.
Looking for a day at the beach? What major Texas city is just on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico?
Houston
You would never want to be caught without your rifle by your side if you encountered these nomadic buffalo hunters on the Great Plains.
Comanche Tribe
Both _______________ and ________________ factors affected the population distribution of early Native American tribes.
Human & Physical
Prairies, Forests and Plains
North Central Plains
Your team name is only offensive if you aren't winning, name 1 professional sports team that has not had their Native American mascots cancelled in the:
MLB
NFL
NHL
Atlanta Braves
Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Blackhawks