Created by Jennifer Sharp

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Texas Indians

• Created by Jennifer Sharp

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Texas Indian Sites

• TexasIndians.com

• Use the link listed at the left to learn more
  about the different Native American groups in
  Texas. This will help you learn about the types
  of Native Americans who lived in Texas and how
  they came here. When you are finished, move onto
  the next slide by pressing the arrow to go to the
  next page.

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Map of Texas Indians
Click on the name of a tribe you would like to
learn about first.
Comanche
Caddo
Jumanos
Lipan Apache
Karankawas
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Comanche

• The Comanche were from the Southern Plains.
• They lived in tee-pees
• They were hunter-gatherers.
• They got around by walking and riding horses.
• What did they do for food?

• Use the information on the left to learn about
  the Comanche and to answer the question below.
• When you are finished press the happy face in the
  corner and choose a different tribe.

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Jumano

• The Jumano were form the Western Plains.
• They lived in Pueblos.
• They were farmers and builders.
• They traveled by walking.
• What are the houses they live in called?

• Use the information on the left to learn about
  the Jumanos and to answer the question below.
• When you are finished press the happy face in the
  corner and choose a different tribe.

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Lipan Apache

• The Lipan Apache were from the Big Bend Country.
• Their homes were made from buffalo hides,
  branches, sticks, and leaves.
• They were hunters, warriors, and craftsmen.
• They traveled by walking.
• They wore moccasins.
• What was their shelter made of?

• Use the information on the left to learn about
  the Lipan Apache and to answer the question
  below.
• When you are finished press the happy face in the
  corner and choose a different tribe.

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Caddo

• The Caddo were from the Piney Woods.
• They lived in grass huts.
• They were farmers.
• They ate maize, beans, other crops and animals.
• Where in Texas did they live?

• Use the information on the left to learn about
  the Caddo and to answer the question below.
• When you are finished press the happy face in the
  corner and choose a different tribe.

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Karankawa

• The Karankawa lived in the Gulf Coastal region.
• They lived in huts and used wickiups.
• They were hunters, gathers, and fishermen.
• They traveled by walking and using canoes.
• Which region were they living in?

• Use the information on the left to learn about
  the Karankawa and to answer the question below.
• When you are finished press the happy face in the
  corner and choose a different tribe.

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All of the information on this presentation was
obtained from TexasIndians.com.