Native Tribes
Name one Native Texas tribe
Comanche, Apache, Caddo, Karankawa, Coahuiltecan, Jumano, Tiguan, Witchita
How many regions are there in Texas?
4
What country is south of Texas?
Mexico
Whats the name of the river that makes up our border with Mexico?
aka Big River in Spanish
Rio Grande
Which Native Culture Group lived by the coast, fished, and built canoes?
Gulf Coast Culture
What type of food did tribes in the Gulf Coast region eat?
Fish, seafood
What region of Texas do we live in?
Coastal Plains
What state is north of Texas?
Oklahoma
What is the name of the river that separates us from Louisiana?
Sabine River
What resource did the Plains Culture Group (Apache, Comanche) rely the most on?
Buffalo
When a tribe moves place to place hunting after their food, they are.....
(for example: following the buffalo herds)
Nomadic
What region gets the least rainfall?
Mountains and Basins
RANDOM DRAW
What state is east of Texas?
Louisiana
Why would it be beneficial to live near a river?
Access to water and resources, better trade/transportation with boats
Which Native Culture Group lived in the Coastal Plains, but was known for farming?
The Southeastern Culture
What group of Indians were skilled horseman who used bows and arrows to hunt buffalo and conduct war raids?
The Comanche
What is one industry that exists in all four regions of Texas?
Oil and gas OR farming
What state borders the northeast tip of Texas, east of Oklahoma?
Arkansas
RANDOM DRAW
What river serves as our border with Oklahoma?
Red River
What was the main method for sedentary culture groups to obtain food?
Farming/Agriculture
What region did the Jumano Indians live in?
Mountains and Basins
Which region did the Southeastern culture group live in?
Coastal Plains
How many states border Texas?
4 (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana)
What do you call the process of channeling river water somewhere else (usually for farming)?
Irrigation
How is a culture group of Native Americans different from a tribe?
SPOKEN ANSWER
-culture group is many tribes that live similar lifestyles depending on their region
-tribes are family or community groups with shared language, beliefs, and lifestyles
-Comanche and Apache both rode horses, hunted buffalo--same culture group, different tribes