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One group of Plains Indians who lived on the north-central plains of Texas and on the Edwards Plateau. By the 1700s they were driven from their hunting grounds by the Appaches and by the 1900s there were no more of them left
Tonkawas
Scholars believe that the Apaches migrated to the American Southwest between _____________________
A.D. 1000 and 1400
A wealthy Indian group who originally lived in what is now western United States. They then acquired horses and headed to the Great plains before eventually moving to Texas in the 1700s. They also like most Indian groups lived in bands and were very skilled in fighting
Comanches
What land do the Great plains, a place where buffalo roamed for centuries, cover?
Canada into Southern Texas
This activity changed the way of life for the Apaches
Horseback Riding
Around when did the Tonkawas no longer exist as a separate group
1900s
An Apache group that lived in western Texas who were then eventually forced into present day New Mexico
Mescaleros
The Comanches controlled much of the plains, including northern and western Texas, which the Spanish called the ________________
Comanchería
Movable homes made from animal hides stretched over long poles
Tepees
Who cut their hair very short on the left side but allowed the hair on the right side to grow long. They tied feathers and other decorations to their hair. They also plucked out all their beard and eyebrow hair.
Lipan Apache men
An American Indian plain group that was organized in bands and originally lived in northern Canada. By the 1800s many of them were driven out of Texas or killed by European diseases. Their hunters were skilled riders, and often worked as a team when hunting buffalo.
Apaches
Where did the Appaches originally reside in?
Canada
An older Comanche man who lead the bands and helped make important decisions for them.
Peace Chief
Animals in which many Indian tribes hunted that were enormous—some weighed 1,600 pounds and were 6 feet tall at the shoulder and 10 feet long.
Buffalo
Because buffalo were so large, hunters could not easily transport the bodies of animals they killed. Instead, they collected everything they could use off the body out on the plains. Because of this they _________ the buffalo meat
Preserved
What practice did the American Indians do before the arrival of Europeans, on the edges of the plains which then became very uncommon after the Europeans arrival.
Farming
An Apache group that lived in between Texas Hill country and the Rio Grande
Lipans
the Comanche band’s best male rider and fighter who helped make important decisions
War Chief
Buffalo hunting changed dramatically when the Spanish introduced __________to the region. By 1700 most southern Plains Indians owned these things.
Horses
To where did some Apaches who did not farm traveled to, to trade for food with other American Indian groups there.
New Mexico
These people became feared throughout Texas for raiding their neighbors for goods
The Apaches
Groups of bands often lived close together for defensive purposes or for ____________
Ceremonies
The last Plains group to arrive in Texas. They moved from the northern plains sometime in the early 1800s to escape from enemies. They hunted buffalo and gathered berries, fruits, and nuts. Although they did not farm, they did trade with neighboring groups
Kiowas
A group of familial people that hunted, traveled, and fought together
Bands
Around what time were the Appaches driven out of Texas
1800s