The First Americans
* What was seal oil used for?
pg. 5
to keep berries fresh
How tall was the wooly mammoth and how much did it weigh?
10 ft and four tons
in 1492 the oceans were filled with
salmon, halibut, and many other fish
* why did few people live on the great plains through the entire year? pg.8
the winters were too cold
Who arrived in North America in 1942?
Christopher Columbus
What was the biggest village the Makah lived in?
Ozette
Why did the Iroquois people call their homes "longhouses"?
they were 80 feet long or longer
* Why do scientist believe mounds built in the Southeast were important?
pg. 14
Temples and houses for the Chiefs once stood on top of them.
Why did the first Americans come to North America from Asia?
to track buffalo and woolly mammoths
What did the sea hunters depend on to hunt fish?
Their harpoons
* Why were horses not included on the map in 1492?
There were no horses in North America in 1492. they had all died out by then. The Spanish reintroduced them from Europe later on.
What were the "three sisters" and why were they called that?
corn, beans, and squash
How did the creek hunters sneak up on animals?
they dressed in full deer skin
What is the purpose of a potlatch ceremony?
pg.5
to have a big feast at a special event with family
* Why did the Iroquois make false face masks?
pg.12
they believed the mask would frighten the spirits that caused illness.