Native Americans Texas

The video explores the history and culture of the first Texans, the Native Americans. It covers their migration from East Asia across the Bering Strait to the Americas, their adaptation to different regions in Texas, and the impact of European arrival. The video also discusses the cultural regions, economic activities, political systems, and communication methods of Texas Native Americans. It highlights their use of pictographs, petroglyphs, and artifacts, as well as common practices like tattooing and natural medicine. The video concludes with a look at the similarities and differences among various Texas tribes.

Where did the journey of the first Texans begin?

• Australia

• Africa

• East Asia

• Europe

What was the name of the land bridge that the first Texans used to reach the Americas?

• Panama Canal

• Bering Strait

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Suez Canal

Who mistakenly called Native Americans 'Indians'?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which of the following is NOT a cultural region of Texas Native Americans?

• Puebloan Cultural Region

• Mountain Cultural Region

• Plains Cultural Region

• Gulf Cultural Region

What did the economic activities of Texas Native Americans depend on?

• The region they lived in

• The type of government they had

• The language they spoke

• The size of their tribe

Why did Texas Native Americans create their own sign language?

• To write stories

• To communicate with animals

• To perform rituals

• To trade with other tribes

What is a pictograph?

• A written document

• A painted picture on a surface

• A type of jewelry

• A carved image in rock

What common practice did all Texas Native American tribes share?

• Building pyramids

• Writing books

• Using metal tools

• Tattooing

What did Native American healers use to cure illnesses?

• Magic spells

• Herbs and plants

• Modern medicine

• Animal sacrifices

What lifestyle did all Texas Native Americans have in common?

• Nomadic herding

• Agricultural

• Industrial

• Hunter-gatherer