Tribes in Texas: Past & Present-4th Grade

A group lived along the coastline, moved seasonally between the mainland and nearby barrier islands, and relied heavily on fishing and shellfish. Which Native Texas cultural region best matches this lifestyle?

A Native Texas group built permanent villages, farmed corn, beans, and squash, and supplemented their diet with hunting and fishing along nearby rivers. Which best describes this group's way of life?

Study these four clues about a Native Texas group:

(1) built permanent villages

(2) farmed corn, beans, and squash

(3) lived in the forests of East Texas

(4) passed leadership down within families.

Which group is best supported by all four clues?

Today, some Native Texas groups — such as the Alabama-Coushatta, Kickapoo, and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo — hold federally recognized tribal land within the state, while other groups whose historic homelands were in Texas relocated and are now headquartered in other states. Based on this, which is most likely true of the Caddo Nation today?

A group lived in a region of dense pine forest with abundant rivers, building log homes and farming small cleared plots of land. Which geographic feature most shaped this group's way of life?

Which pair of Native Texas groups would provide the best comparison between a farming-based food system and a hunting-based food system?

A Plains group depended heavily on one large animal for food, clothing, and shelter materials, following its migration patterns throughout the year. Which resource are they most likely relying on?

Archaeologists find evidence of homes built to be used for many years in one location, along with storage pits for crops. Which type of group most likely left this evidence?

A group lived along the Rio Grande, used adobe (mud and clay) to build multi-story homes, and farmed using irrigation from the river. Which cultural region best matches this description?