Native Texans

Native TexansNYOS 4th GradePrimary vs. Secondary SourcesWhat do you think a primary source is?

A primary source is an original object or document -- the raw material or first-hand information. Primary sources include historical and legal documents, eyewitness accounts, results of experiments, statistical data, pieces of creative writing, and art objects.Primary vs. Secondary SourcesNow that you know what a primary source is, what do you think a secondary source is? A secondary source is something written about a primary source. Secondary sources include comments on, interpretations of, or discussions about the original material. You can think of secondary sources as second-hand information. If I tell you something, I am the primary source. If you tell someone else what I told you, you are the secondary source. Secondary source materials can be articles in newspapers or popular magazines, book or movie reviews, or articles found in scholarly journals that discuss or evaluate someone else's original research.

Now it is your turn

Is an encyclopedia a primary or secondary source? Now it is your turnWhat about Lewis and Clarks notebook from their explorations?

Now it is your turnMartin Luther King biography

Martin Luther King PhotographNow you are going to use a primary source to answer some questions.

Who could have made this?

When do you think it was created?

Where do you think it was made?

Why would someone make this?

What do you think it is? North American buckskin mapFrom North America, AD 1774-5This map shows a vast drainage basin at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

First People Scientific OriginsDiscovery Streaming videoThe Ancient World Segment 1- The Great Migration

People of the Coastal PlainsThe CaddoThe KarankawaCaddo VideoStudent made virtual field triphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JlG6_IEobs&feature=relatedCaddo

Caddo Native AmericansThe Caddo were farmers who lived in East Texas. There were two main groups of the Caddo in Texas.

Caddo RegionThe Caddo lived in east Texas in the piney forests. (Piney Woods)This is a good climate for farming. There are many springs, creeks, streams and several large rivers in this area.

Caddo TradeBows and arrows were the favorite weapon for hunting and for war. The bois de arc only grows in this region, so the Caddo had all the bois de arc wood. They made bows to trade with other Indian tribes

Caddo TradeThe women made pottery to use and for trade.The Caddo also traded some of their crops for things they needed.

Caddo ShelterThe Caddo lived in tall cone shaped grass huts. To build a hut, they made a wood frame and covered it with cut cane and long grasses.

Caddo ShelterThese huts were nicely furnished inside with furniture and were quite comfortable. The inside of the huts had woven grass and split cane mats on the floors. These same mats were hung up as partitions inside the hut. Often several families would live in one hut.

Caddo ShelterThe summer house had no sides on it, only a roof. The floor was raised up off the ground and was made of woven cane or split wood. This helped keep it cooler.

Caddo FoodThey were farmers. They planted crops in large clearings in the woods. They raised corn, beans and squash. They also hunted the deer, turkey, rabbits, squirrels and other animals in the pine woods around them.

Caddo FoodThe women would gather wild plant food like acorns, black berries, persimmons, roots and many other plants and fruits. But, farming corn, beans, and squash provided the main source of food.

Caddo ToolsBecause they lived in the woods they used wood for many things.To cut down trees they used stone axes.

Caddo ClothingCaddo Indian men wore breechcloths, sometimes with leather leggings to protect their legs. Caddo women wore wraparound skirts and poncho tops made of woven fiber and deerskin. Both genders wore earrings and moccasins. Caddo men did not usually wear shirts, but in cold weather, both men and women wore buffalo robes. In colonial times, the Caddos adapted European costume such as cloth jackets and calico dresses. Here is a webpage with pictures of Caddo ribbon shirts, and here are some photographs and links about Indian clothes in general.

Caddo ClothingThe Caddos didn't wear long headdresses like the Sioux. Caddo men usually cut their hair in the Mohawk style or shaved their heads except for a scalplock (one long lock of hair on top of their heads.) Sometimes warriors would make this hairstyle more impressive with a colorful porcupine roach. Caddo Indian women usually wore their long hair in a bun. For special occasions, Caddo women fastened their buns with beaded hair ornaments and long trailing ribbons like this. The Caddos also wore tribal tattoos, and women painted their faces and bodies bright colors for special occasions.

Today, some Caddo people still wear moccasins or a ribbon shirt, but they wear modern clothes like jeans instead of breechcloths... and they only wear roaches in their hair on special occasions like a dance.Caddo ArtsThe Caddos were most famous for their pottery. Caddo artists made elaborately decorated pots and bottles in many different styles. Here is a website of Caddo pottery photographs for you to look at, and another site on the history of Mississipian Indian pottery and other artifacts. Traditional Caddo art forms also include basketry and woodcarving.

Cool Facts- Caddo WeaponsCaddo hunters primarily used bows and arrows. Caddo fishermen caught fish and shellfish in basket traps. Caddo warriors fired their bows or fought with lances or tomahawks. Farmers used tools such as hoes and spades, which they made from wood, carved bone, and mussel shells. The Caddos also made axes with heavy stone heads for chopping wood.

Caddo TomahawkCool Facts- Caddo TransportationThe Caddos knew how to make dugout canoes from hollowed-out logs, but usually they preferred to travel by land. There were no horses in North America until colonists brought them over from Europe, so the Caddos used dogs to help them carry their belongings. Today, of course, Caddo people also use cars... and non-native people also use canoes.

More Caddo Informationhttp://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/tejas/fundamentals/life.html

http://www.bigorrin.org/caddo_kids.htm

Textbook on page 92The Karankawas

The KarankawasInformation starts on page 95 of textbook

Nomadic

Hunt and gather small animals and fish

Lived in small huts or wigwams

During the winter, the Karankawas would set up camps around the coastal bays. They subsisted on fish, shellfish and turtles.

In warmer months, the tribes would move inland to hunt deer and bison and to gather berries, nuts and roots.Karankawa men were expert hunters and fisherman. The Karankawas crafted pottery, baskets and weapons, including the long bow. Traded goods they had for what other tribes made.Karankawaeconomic activities

The Karankawa government was divided into two categories: civil chiefs and war chiefs. Civil chiefs were appointed by those in the tribe. These men were responsible for keeping everything in order and moving the tribe forward when it came time for the nomads to move onto a new area. The war chief only took over when the Karankawa went into battle or fought with another group of people. This chief was appointed by being the first-born male of the eldest in the tribe.

People of the Central and High PlainsThe TonkawasThe Lipan ApacheThe ComancheLipan ApacheTextbook starting on page 101

People of the Mountains and BasinsThe PuebloThe JumanosThe CochosThe Tiguas

The JumanosTextbook starting on page 106

Have fun making your artifact!