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ROCKSHELTERS
Texas Beyond History
- Use this information from Texas Beyond History to answer the following questions:
- How were rockshelters created?
A. The early Indians built them.
B. They were built up over years from the trash left behind by the early Indians.
C. Wind and water carved openings in canyon walls.
D. None of Above.
E. B & C Above Only.
- Remains of rockshelters have been found in what part of present-day Texas?
A. Northeast Texas.
B. Central Texas.
C. Southwest Texas.
D. Throughout all of Texas.
E. None of the Above.
- The interior of a rockshelter might include:
- Which rockshelter would provide the best protection from the sun and winds?
A. Facing southeast.
B. Facing northeast.
C. Facing southwest.
D. Facing northwest.
E. Facing north.
- What artifacts have archeologists found in the rockshelter trash?
- Thorny desert plants played an important role in the lives of the rockshelter dwellers because:
A. Some plants could be eaten.
B. Some plants could be used to make ropes.
C. Some plants could be used to weave baskets.
D. Some plants had thorns that could be used for sewing.
E. All of the above.
- Explore the hotspots found in the picture at Kincaid Scene to answer the questions below:
- In order to make the rockshelter floor comfortable for sleeping, archeologists believe Clovis people did which of the following:
A. Paved the mud with stone.
B. Layered the stones with grass.
C. Covered the stones and grass layers with animal hides.
D. Built a door to block cold winds in bad weather.
E. A, B & C Above Only.
- One of the hotspots shows "flint knappers". What were these Indians creating?
- Which statement below is TRUE about Clovis people?
A. They probably were the first people to live in Texas.
B. They lived in Texas 13,000 years ago.
C. They knew how to make tools and to pave floors.
D. All of the Above.
E. None of the Above.
- Which statement below is TRUE about the "travois"?
A. The travois was a wooden platform with long handles.
B. It could only be pulled by people.
C. It was just primarily for carrying light loads such as piles of grass.
D. All of the Above.
E. A & B Above Only.
- Use information from Life in a Rockshelter to answer the question below:
- What does this information tell us about the women inhabitants of this rockshelter?
A. They made pottery tools and utensils.
B. The hunted large animals such as bear and deer.
C. They were accomplished weavers.
D. All of the Above.
E. None of the Above.
- Explore Detectives into the Past to answer the questions below:
- According to this story, where did these archeologists look in order to find what ancient Texans ate?
A. In the stories handed down from generation to generation.
B. On the walls of painted art work.
C. In the dirt.
D. In the art work found on broken pieces of pottery.
E. None of the Above.
- Which of these statements are true about coprolite?
A. It is dried out human feces (dung).
B. It is a mineral.
C. It is a type of dirt found only in rockshelters.
D. The climate was hot and wet.
E. B & C Only Above.
- Why are the artifacts found in Hind's Cave so well preserved?
A. The Indians buried them similar to how we do with time capsules today.
B. The climate was dry and desert-like.
C. The artifacts were left inside rather than outside in the bad weather.
D. The climate was hot and wet.
E. A & B Only Above.
- Explore this page about the Southwestern Texas rockshelter named Hinds Cave to answer the questions below:
- How is a rockshelter technically different from a cave?
A. Rockshelters are deeper than they are wide.
B. Rockshelters are wider than they are deep.
C. Caves are dry and rockshelters are wet.
D. B and C Above.
E. None of the Above.
- What does their diet indicate about the life style of the dwellers of the Hinds rockshelter?
A. They were scavengers who consumed just about anything edible they could find.
B. They raised animals such as cows and pigs, and ate them for their high fat content.
C. They raised crops such as corn and wheat.
D. All of the Above.
E. None of the Above.
- Explore this page to answer more questions about Hinds Cave:
- Which statements are true about tinajas?
A. A depression or pothole in the floor of a rockshelter.
B. A place where water collected.
C. The interior wall of a rockshelter.
D. A and B Above.
E. None of the Above.
- Why is Hinds Cave so dry?
A. The interior is constantly exposed to sunlight.
B. It is located high above the canyon floor.
C. Its roof has a large overhang protecting the interior of the rockshelter from blowing rains.
D. B & C Above Only.
E. None of the Above.
- Examine this map to answer the question about Hinds Cave:
- In which section of the rockshelter are archaeologists most likely to find coprolites?
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