Prehistoric Texas

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Houses

Texas History: K-12 TLC Online Textbook

1. Use this information from Texas Beyond History to answer the following questions:
61. Why didn't the people take their Wickiups with them when they moved on?

A.    They were too big to carry.
B.    They were built from materials that could easily be gathered from place to place.
C.    Wickiups were permanent structures that could not be moved.
D.    All of the Above.
E.    None of the Above.

62. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.    The families that used wickiups were nomads and moved frequently.
B.    The wickiup looked very similar to tipis.
C.    One wickiup would usually provide sleeping area for many families.
D.    All wickiups had a flat roof.
E.    Wickiups were re-used by the same family for generations.

63. Why might animal hides or thatch be added to the wickiups in the winter?

A.    Animal hides were draped on the wickiup to dry out the pelt.
B.    The extra layer helped block out the winds and keep the wickiup warm.
C.    To camouflage the hut from wild animals.
D.    All of the Above.
E.    None of the Above.


64. Which of the following statements are TRUE?

A.    Wickiups were long and narrow in shape.
B.    In the summer, the Indians added animal hides to the dome-shaped roof.
C.    The wickiups were used by the Caddo Indians.
D.    All of the Above.
E.    None of the Above.

65. Why was green wood used in building wickiups?

A.    That was the only available wood at the campsites.
B.    Green wood would withstand high winds.
C.    Green wood could easily bend to make the dome-shaped roof.
D.    All of the Above.
E.    None of the Above.




2. Use the following passage from Squawteat Peak to answer questions 66 and 67:

   "The colorfully named Squawteat Peak site (41PC14) is located in central Pecos County in the shadow of Squawteat Peak, a prominent cone-shaped limestone hill rising some 300 feet above the surrounding desert floor. It is known for its wickiup and tipi rings–all that remain of shelters constructed by prehistoric hunter-gatherers at the site hundreds, perhaps even thousands of years ago. Although the site is sparsely vegetated, and in some areas lying on bare bedrock, the area supports an abundance of natural resources. A variety of useful plants, including lechuguilla, sotol, cacti, and mesquite are present today as they likely were in the past. Flint resources are also abundant in nearby natural outcroppings. Whether drawn to the site by these resources or the dramatic peak looming overhead, prehistoric hunter-gatherers returned to Squawteat Peak again and again over a period of as much as 6000 years."
   



66. Why did prehistoric hunter-gathers continue to return to this site through many generations?

A.    Because the site had very little growing there.
B.    The site provided a number of resources that the wickiup and tipi dwellers found to be useful.
C.    Squawteat Peak was a prominent geographical feature that would have attracted their attention.
D.    B & C Only Above.
E.    None of the Above.

67. Why are the tipi and wickiup rings at this site historically significant?

A.    Wickiup and tipi rings are rare in Texas.
B.    Many of these rings included larger numbers of wickiups and tipis than are usually found in such rings.
C.    The rings are unique because the all face south.
D.    All of the Above.
E.    A and B Only Above.