Early Natives in Texas Quiz

When did peoples first arrive in what we now call the Americas?

• More than 14,000 years ago

• More than 10,000 years ago

• More than 5,000 years ago

• More than 1,000 years ago

What happened to American Indian civilizations on the Texas Gulf Coast in the 16th Century?

• They were disrupted by European arrival.

• They expanded their territories.

• They formed alliances with Europeans.

• They migrated to other regions.

Which American Indian tribes were known to inhabit the Texas Gulf Coast?

• Atakapa, Karankawa, Mariame, Akokisa

• Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Apache

• Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca

• Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo, Ute

How did the coastal inhabitants adapt to life on the coast?

• By fishing, hunting, and gathering roots and other plant foods

• By building large cities and trading with Europeans

• By migrating to inland areas during winter

• By forming large agricultural communities

What resourceful method did coastal inhabitants use to fend off mosquitos?

• Covering their bodies in shark and alligator grease

• Using herbal remedies

• Building mosquito nets

• Moving inland during mosquito season

Who were the first people Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca met on the Texas shore?

• Karankawas

• Atakapa

• Mariame

• Akokisa

What was the outcome of the initial encounter between the Karankawa and René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle?

• Hostile acts and attacks on both sides

• Peaceful trade agreements

• Formation of an alliance

• Complete avoidance of each other

What was the primary reason the Karankawas resisted the Spanish efforts in the 1700s?

• They wanted to maintain their traditional way of life.

• They were afraid of the Spanish.

• They wanted to move to a different territory.

• They were already converted to another religion.

What happened to the Karankawas in 1858?

• They relocated to a new territory.

• They were attacked and killed by a group of men led by Juan Nepomuceno Cortina.

• They formed an alliance with the Comanche.

• They successfully resisted European-American conflicts.

What activities did some American Indians, such as Karankawas, follow while moving seasonally?

• Building large cities and farms.

• Following wild game and gathering plants for food.

• Trading with European settlers.

• Establishing missions and churches.