Native Tribes
Name one Native Texas tribe
Comanche, Apache, Caddo, Karankawa, Coahuiltecan, Jumano, Tiguan, Witchita
How many regions are there in Texas?
4
What is the name of the tribe known for their nomadic lifestyle and hunting skills in Texas?
Who are the Comanche?
Whats the name of the river that makes up our border with Mexico?
aka Big River in Spanish
Rio Grande
As a team, tell me what makes a group "sedentary"
-Living in one place
-Growing food/farming
-Living in towns or cities
What type of food did tribes in the Gulf Coast region eat?
Fish, seafood
What region of Texas do we live in?
Mountains and Basins
Which Native American tribe was known for their farming and settled communities in East Texas?
Who are the Caddo?
What is the name of the river that separates us from Louisiana?
Sabine River
As a group, tell me what irrigation is
-Process for bringing water to a place
-helps with farming
-divert water from rivers
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
Name a traditional dwelling used by the Plains Native American tribes in Texas.
What is a teepee?
Which river makes the northern border between Texas and Oklahoma?
What is the Red River?
As a group, tell me how the geography of a place can affect its economy
-different places have different resources
-live near the water, you can sell fish
-live somewhere with no rain, you can't farm
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 was the primary resource that many Native tribes relied on for food and materials in Texas?
What is buffalo?
What are tress (lumber)
As a group, describe what it means to "adapt"
-adjusting to your surroundings
-preparing yourself or learning from your environment to survive
-When you're cold, learn to make a fire
What region did the Jumano Indians live in?
Mountains and Basins
Which region receives the most precipitation?
Coastal Plains
Which tribe is known for their intricate pottery and basket weaving skills in Texas?
Who are the Puebloan peoples?
What do you call the process of channeling river water somewhere else (usually for farming)?
Irrigation
As a group, tell me which cultural region has a Matrilineal society?
What is the Puebloan culture and /or the Southeast Culture group?