Vocabulary
Native American Regions
Compare/Contrast Regions
History and Culture
Surprise!
100
A manmade object from a particular time or culture
Artifact
100
Which region is in purple in the top left corner?
Northwest Coastal Region
100
Native Americans in this region lived in teepees so they could easily follow herds of bison
The Great Plains Region
100
How were Native American myths passed down from generation to generation?
Myths were passed down by word of mouth/orally.
100
About how many Native Americans live in the United States today?
About 5 million
200
A person who does not have a permanent home, but moves around from place to place, usually following a food supply
Nomad
200
Which region is in brown in the middle of the map?
Great Plains Region
200
Native Americans in this hot, swampy region lived in “platform houses” that were raised 3 feet off the ground to stay safe and dry and had no walls so the breeze could come in.
The Southeast Region
200
What is ONE reason that myths were important to Native Americans?
1) Myths explain things in nature, like why the trees lose their leaves 2) Myths pass down important tribe survival skills to the next generation 3) Myths teach important life lessons like sharing, honesty, and peace
200
What do Native Americans today call a big gathering of Native Americans to sing, eat, dance, and celebrate their culture together?
A pow-wow!
300
An incorrect idea, often based on stereotypes
Misconception
300
Which region is in yellow on the right of the map?
Eastern Woodlands Region
300
Native Americans in this hot, dry region made “pueblo” homes and pots out of clay
The Southwest Region
300
How did the first Native Americans arrive in North America?
The first Native Americans walked over a land bridge from Asia during an Ice Age, following animals.
300
Which of the following could be a Native American artifact? - A movie made about Native Americans - A myth told by Native Americans - A digging stick made by Native Americans many years ago - A painting of Native Americans made in 1999
A digging stick- it is a manmade object used in a specific time by a specific culture.
400
A change in a way of life that helps people survive in a certain environment.
Adaptation
400
Double down: 1) Which region is in orange in the bottom left corner? 2) Which region is in pink in the bottom right corner?
1) Southwest Region 2) Southeast Region
400
Double down: 1) Native Americans in this region hunted whales in wooden canoes and carved totem poles to show their family history. 2) Native Americans in this region built “wigwam” homes and canoes from the trees in the forests and hunter deer and beavers to use their fur for clothes.
1) The Northwest Coastal Region 2) The Eastern Woodlands Region
400
Name TWO of the 4 major impacts that Native Americans had on US history
1) Plants and animals- corn, tomatoes, tobacco, etc. 2) Government- Great Law of Peace set example for US 3) Language- Many cities and states named after tribes 4) Helping European Settlers: medicine, farming, etc.
400
Name one common misconception about Native Americans.
-Native Americans are all dead -Native Americans were all part of one big group -Native Americans were "uncivilized" and "savages" before European settlers arrived
500
1) The movement of people from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area 2) A traditional or legendary story that gets passed down from generation to generation Hint: 2 M's
1) Migration 2) Myth
500
Double Down: 1) Which region is in light green in the top left? 2) Which region is in darker green with the sea shells?
Plateau Region California Intermountain Region
500
Double down: 1) Native Americans in this cold region dug their homes 3 feet into the ground to stay warm and used a “digging stick” to dig up roots for food. 2) Native Americans in this region used sea shells as money and used big redwood trees to make houses that looked like upside-down ice cream cones.
1) Plateau Region 2) California Intermountain Region
500
Name two SIMILARITIES and one DIFFERENCE between the Iroquois Great Law of Peace and the US Constitution
Similarities: Different tribes/states coming together peacefully, power split between the tribes/states, freedom of speech, freedom of religion Differences: when they were made (1100 vs. 1788), how they were recorded (wampum belt vs. paper), where they were made (NY area vs. Philadelphia), giving women power (GLP made Council of Women, Constitution only let rich white men have power)
500
Correctly identify at least 5 of the 7 Native American Regions on the map.
Northwest Coastal Region, Plateau Region, California Intermountain Region, Southwest Region, Great Plains Region, Eastern Woodlands Region.
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