Do you know where the name ‘Caddo’ comes from? These articles introduce you to the Caddo people, who once lived in villages stretching from Louisiana through Texas and into Arkansas and Kansas. As you read, think about what it might have been like to live in a Caddo village and look for ways you can still see Native culture in Texas and Oklahoma. What examples have you seen in your own community?
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Statewide Outreach Center Videos. (2021, November 19). Chapter 2: The Caddo Tribe - Native Americans in Texas [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLF283hokFg
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