Farming
Caddos (Gulf Coast) and Jumanos (Mountains and Basins) grew crops (specifically corn) to provide for their tribe. Excess was traded with neighboring tribes.
Caddos (Gulf Coast) and Jumanos (Mountains and Basins) grew crops (specifically corn) to provide for their tribe. Excess was traded with neighboring tribes.
Trading
*Bartering – Native Americans traded goods that they had for goods that other tribes made. Each group of Native Americans made goods conducive to their environment.
*When nomadic Texas Indians had excess hides or products made from animals, they would barter or trade with neighboring tribes.
*Sedentary tribes like Caddos made jewelry, pottery, and tools to trade with neighboring tribes.
*Bartering – Native Americans traded goods that they had for goods that other tribes made. Each group of Native Americans made goods conducive to their environment.
*When nomadic Texas Indians had excess hides or products made from animals, they would barter or trade with neighboring tribes.
*Sedentary tribes like Caddos made jewelry, pottery, and tools to trade with neighboring tribes.
Hunting
*All Indians hunted and gathered their food to meet the needs of their tribes. If there was excess, they would barter or trade with neighboring tribes.
* Nomadic Indians such as the Indians of the Great Plains and North Central Plains hunted buffalo, deer, and other animals to meet their basic needs of home, clothing, and tools.
*Karankawa, Caddo, and Jumano Indians, who were more sedentary, hunted small animals and fished. Their environment lent itself to this type of hunting and gathering.
*All Indians hunted and gathered their food to meet the needs of their tribes. If there was excess, they would barter or trade with neighboring tribes.
* Nomadic Indians such as the Indians of the Great Plains and North Central Plains hunted buffalo, deer, and other animals to meet their basic needs of home, clothing, and tools.
*Karankawa, Caddo, and Jumano Indians, who were more sedentary, hunted small animals and fished. Their environment lent itself to this type of hunting and gathering.