American Indians in Texas Week 5 Quiz

European settlers brought _______ to Texas, which killed many American Indians.

• illnesses

• horses

• books

• foods

Study the image. How are these American Indians using the resources in their environment?

How did Paleo-Indians enter the Americas?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Bering Strait

• Guadalupe Mountains

How where the Tonkawa Indians different from other tribes?

• They lived in caves instead of teepees or huts.

• They only ate fish.

• They lived in California.

• They invented electricity.

Think about it: If you were an American Indian, which tribe would you be a part of? Caddo, Karankawa, Jumano, or Lipan Apache? Give reasons for your answer. Make sure to answer in complete sentences. (I will not grade you on spelling. Do your best.)

How did American Indians in Texas get horses?

• They were sent from China.

• They were left by the Spanish.

• Horses are indigenous to Texas.

• They were created by American Indians.

What are natural resources?

• Things that people throw away.

• Things made by people to make other things.

• Formations made by the land and water on Earth.

• 
  Things that come from the Earth or animals that can be used to make things for humans to use.

Who was in Texas first?

• The Europeans

• The Spaniards

• The American Indians

• The Australians

Most American Indians were nomads. What is a nomad?

• Someone who only eats meat.

• Someone who has pets.

• Someone who moves around, usually following herds of animals.

• Someone who lives in one place, and grows all of their own food.

True or false: American Indians lived in many different regions of Texas.

• True

• False