American Indian Migration and Groups Quiz

Early Indian groups likely took the route shown on the map to arrive in North America because —

• ice blocked a passage to South America

• a land bridge connected the two continents

• the route was warmer than other routes to the south

• the Hawaiian Islands served as a rest stop along the way

Select the correct American Indian Group that makes this statement true: _______ fished and hunted along the Gulf Coast.

• Karankawa

• Comanche

• Navajo

• Sioux

• Apache

Select the correct American Indian Group that makes this statement true. ________ practiced religious ceremonies in dome-shaped buildings.

• Apache

• Comanche

• Caddo

• Pueblo

How were the ways of life for both Apache and Karankawa tribes similar?

• They both were settled farmers.

• They both were nomadic.

• They both built log homes.

• They both traded food crops.

The American Indian tribe shown in the drawing most likely lived in which region of Texas?

• Gulf Region

• Plains Region

• Puebloan Region

• Southeastern Region

Which American Indian tribes continue to reside in Texas?

• Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo

• Cherokee and Navajo

• Sioux and Cheyenne

• Iroquois and Mohawk

What title was given to the leader of the Caddo tribe and the Comanche tribe?

• Elder

• Warrior

• Chief

• Hunter

Based on the passage, the reader can conclude that _______

• every tribe shared the same resources

• Europeans created laws against hunting in Texas

• American Indians purchased resources from European stores

• the resources available to each tribe depended on where they lived

What was a major economic activity of American Indian Tribes in Texas?

• agriculture

• hunting

• manufacturing

• tourism

American Indian groups that lived along rivers adapted to the environment by

• farming the land

• using teepees for shelters

• becoming strong swimmers

• being skilled with bows and arrows