Indigenous Intro Quiz

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24 questions
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Indigenous Peoples of Texas
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A scientist who studies people, their traditions and ways of life is a/an -----

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A scientist who studies objects that ancient peoples leave behind is a/an -----

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This map shows that the greater concentration of Indigenous Nation settlements in North America were found:

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Match the nations with their traits:

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Caddo
fierce warriors on horseback
Karankawa
farmers in permanent settlements, practiced Crop Rotation
Jumano
Adobe village dwellers in Mountain/Basins region
Comanche
Very tall Coastal Plains nomads, fish traps, wigwams, dugout canoes
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The Caddo nation spanned 3 states besides Texas: OK, LA & AR. In which 2 Texas regions did the Caddo live:

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Caddo lived in _________________ homes:

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Jumano homes were a good example of:

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The Karankawa diet consisted mainly of:

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Texas owes its name to the ___________ word ____________________ meaning "those who are friends.

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The ___________ practiced Crop Rotation and Control Burning to keep the soil renewed with fresh nutrients.

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Efficient farming can create a surplus of food, allowing some members of the community to develop more advanced skills such as:

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The Karankawa --

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The Jumano --

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Which matrilineal nation formed confederacies or associations among families to work together?

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Materials & substances that occur in nature are called:

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"Indigenous" is closest in meaning to

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According to this map, which neighbor of the Tonkawa lived closest to the coast?

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Which nation built mounds as temples & burials?

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This nation's Regional climate required seasonal clothing -- heavier animal hides in winter, lighter deerskin in summer?

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Whose homes are these?

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Whose homes are these?

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Whose homes are these?

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Whose homes are these?

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This map shows 7 Indigenous nations of Texas. What is meant by the term "Proto-Apache?"