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Nomadic VS Sedentary
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Practice defining nomadic peoples VS sedentary peoples.
6 questions
1. The Caddo tribe is best known for which of the following survival methods in East Texas?
A.
Following buffalo herds across the open plains on horseback.
B.
Practicing advanced farming and crop rotation to grow corn, beans, and squash.
C.
Fishing in dugout canoes along the Gulf Coast shoreline.
D.
Building adobe brick houses in the hot, dry desert of West Texas.
2. What is the primary difference between a nomadic lifestyle and a sedentary lifestyle?
A.
Nomadic groups move from place to place following food sources, while sedentary groups stay in one permanent location to farm.
B.
Nomadic groups live in large stone cities, while sedentary groups live in temporary tents.
C.
Nomadic groups only fish in rivers, while sedentary groups only hunt buffalo in the plains.
D.
D. Nomadic groups speak a different language than sedentary groups.
3. In which geographic region of Texas did the nomadic Karankawa tribe primarily live, and how did they survive?
A.
The Mountains and Basins region, hunting deer and gathering desert plants.
B.
The Great Plains region, following vast herds of buffalo.
C.
The Coastal Plains along the Gulf of Mexico, using dugout canoes to fish and gather food.
D.
The High Plains, farming corn and squash near major river valleys.
4. What allowed sedentary Texas tribes to develop large populations and complex governments?
A.
Constant warfare with neighboring states
B.
Moving every winter to warmer climates
C.
A reliable food surplus created by farming crops
D.
Trade routes with European countries across the Atlantic
5. Which East Texas sedentary tribe built large dome-shaped thatched houses and formed a highly organized confederacy?
A.
Comanche
B.
Caddo
C.
Karankawa
D.
Coahuiltecan
6. The sedentary Jumano tribe adapted to the dry Mountains and Basins region by doing what?
A.
Moving to the coast every summer to fish
B.
Living in portable tipis made of deer hides
C.
Relying entirely on hunting buffalo on horseback
D.
Building permanent adobe homes and farming near the Rio Grande
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