Study Guide Native Americans
1. How did the earliest people reach America?
The earliest people came to America through the Land Bridge that
connected Asia and North America.
2. Early Texans used what for weapons?
The early Texans used bows and arrows for weapons.
3. What were the Early Texans shelters made from?
In general, early Texans used their environment to build shelters. Shelters differed by culture:
 Pueblo Indians typically used adobe bricks
and had permanent housing.
 Plains Indians usually had tepees
 Southeastern Indians usually had grass housing and
villages
 Gulf Indians usually lived in temporary houses made from
their environment.
4. What tribe moved near El-Paso from New Mexico and when?
The tribe that moved from New Mexico to El Paso was the Tiguas
Near the end of the 1600’s.
5. What tribe adopted the European custom of tracing descent through the father (patrilineal)?
The tribe that adopted the European custom of tracing descent through
the father (paternal) were the Caddo.
6. Why is this era called Natural Texas and its People?
This era is called Natural Texas and its People because people adapted to
their environment by eating native plants and animals.
7. Which technology resulted in Native Americans being able to settle in one place?
Native Americans were able to start settling in one place
due to the advancements in agriculture (farming).
8. Which technology related to the cooking and storage of food for Native Americans?
The technology related to cooking and storage of food for Natives
was the invention of pottery.
9. What material was used to build Puebloan homes and why was it used?
The material used to build puebloan homes was adobe because
they were permanent dwellers and had little rain in the region.
10. What did Native Americans believe about the spirits that walked Earth?
The Native Americans believed that the spirits controlled seasons, rain, fire,
flow of rivers, and that they could help or harm individuals.
11. How did Texas geography affect the various regions where Native Americans lived?
Texas geography affected the various regions and shaped the different tribes
because they were dependent upon their environment for survival.
12. Explain the significance of the formation of the Bering Strait.
The Bering Strait was formed when the temperatures rose and covered
The land bridge, separating Asia and North America.
13. Native American groups in Texas had different ways of life, explain why this was true.
Native American groups in TX had different ways of life
Because they were dependent upon their environment for survival.
14. Which Nomadic group lived in the southern plains and fought the Apache, Caddo, and Wichita?
The Tonkawa were the nomadic tribe that lives in the southern plains and fought the
Apache, Caddo and Wichita.
15. Many early Texans moved from place to place, explain why this is true.
Many early Texans moved from place to place because they would following grazing
animals (food sources).