The Four Native American Cultures in Texas

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The Four Native American Cultures in Texas

• Southeastern
• Puebloan
• Gulf
• Plains

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• Southeastern Cultures
• A. Caddoes, Wichitas, Atakapan, Cherokees,
  Alabamas, and Coushattas
• B. These Native Americans were farmers, because
  the region in which they lived was well suited
  for agriculture.

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• II. Puebloan Culture
• A. Jumanos and Tiguas
• B. These Native Americans tried to farm, but had
  problems with irrigation. They were also known
  for their homes that were on the sides of cliffs
  or on top of mesas.

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• III. Gulf Culture
• A. Coahuiltecans and Karankawas
• B. These people had problems with marshy lands
  along the coast that made farming difficult,
  therefore they were nomadic.

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• IV. Plains Culture
• A. Tonkawas, Apaches, Kiowas, and Comanches
• B. These people were nomadic, and were mainly
  hunters of buffalo.

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