Kevin's Cards about American Indians Flashcards
Who were the first people to come to Texas
Paleo-Indians
How did the lives of American Indians change about 1,500 years ago
Their was an agricultural revolution that brought about more farming, pottery, and other important developments for some groups. American Indians established more permanent settlements
How did the reliance of big game affect the settlements of Paleo-Indians
Their settlements had to be temporary and easily moved in order to follow herds of big game
How does the Caddo religion sound like other religions
The Caddos had a monotheistic religion which means they worshipped one god
How is the way of life of the Apaches different than that of the Jumanos
The Apaches were mostly nomadic and followed herds of buffalo while the Jumanos lived in more settled communities and relied on agriculture
Paleo-Indians hunted what
They hunted Mammoths and bison (Big Game)
Pictograph Definition
Prehistoric drawings that represent ideas through pictures—found on caves and rock shelters on the Pecos River tell archaeologists about the lives of these American Indians
Archeologist Definition
A person who studies objects from past civilizations
When did the Agricultural Revolution start
1,500 years ago or AD 500
The Caddos adopted what
Farming 1,300 years ago
The Caddo society was what
Matrilineal
Matrilineal Definition
The family name was passed down through the mother’s side
What is gender of the Caddo Chief
It is a male
What did the Caddo Chief do
He served as the religious leader and was in charge of the temple
Who built the Caddo temples
Temples were built by the community on large earthen mounds.
Where did the Atakapans live
In Southeast Texas
What were the Atakapans way of life
These people mainly hunted, fished, and gathered plants.
What was the Atakapans’ social structure
They consisted of small nomadic groups
How did the Atakapans nomadic groups work
Each nomadic group had a person in charge, there was no higher ruler that brought the groups together. They therefore remained separate.
Where did the Karankawas live
In the Gulf Coast Area
What does the name Karankawas mean
Dog lovers or Dog raisers since they kept dogs similar to coyotes as pets
Where is the Gulf Coast area located
This area stretches from Galveston Bay to Corpus Christi Bay
What were the Karankawas way of life
This group did not practice any form of agriculture. Hunting, fishing, and gathering were their main means of survival.
How were the Karankawas arranged socially
Socially, the Karankawa were arranged into small family-based groups. Men and brides’ parents arranged marriages. Marriages were typically between different bands or family groups. After marriage, the couple would live with the husband’s family.
