Vocabulary
Early Americans
Native American Life
Native American Life Part 2
Vocabulary/Short Answer Questions
100

a body that makes decisions for a group

What is a council.

100
What is believed to be the way the first people came to North America?
What is crossing the land bridge between Asia and North America.
100
Which of the following is an example of Native American economy? a. The Maya developed a system of tracking the sun, moon, and stars. b. The Mound Builders built huge earthen structures. c. The Powhatans built canoes and tools to catch fish in the waters that surrounded their homeland.
What is c. The Powhatans built canoes and tools to catch fish in the waters that surrounded their homeland.
100
Which is true about Native American children? a. Male children were forced to fight constantly to prepare them for warfare. b. In each village, a single Native American woman, called the kachina, raised all of the children. c. Native Americans valued children highly. They believed that children were connected to the spirit world.
What is c. Native Americans valued children highly. They believed that children were connected to the spirit world.
100
A relative who lived in the past is called this....
What is an ancestor.
200
a system for bringing water to dry fields
What is irrigation
200
The planting and raising of crops is called?
What is agriculture.
200
Which of the following is an example of how the Native Americans changed their environments to improve their lives? a. Native American women played the main role in raising children. b. Native Americans from different regions spoke different languages. c. In California, Native Americans burned shrubs so that grasses would grow. The grasses attracted deer.
What is c. In California, Native Americans burned shrubs so that grasses would grow. The grasses attracted deer.
200
Which is true about Native American councils? a. Councils were a form of economy. b. Councils made decisions. Their members were usually the society's leaders. c. Councils were religious groups.
What is b. Councils made decisions. Their members were usually the society's leaders.
200
A change in Native American life that occurred because of farming was this....
What is Native Americans could stay in one place.
300
a set of beliefs and way of life that are special to a certain group
What is culture
300
Which was an achievement of the Maya civilization? A. They developed a system of trade with Asian civilizations. B. They charted the sun, moon, and stars which helped them create a very accurate calendar.
What is B. They charted the sun, moon, and stars which helped them create a very accurate calendar.
300
Which of these Native American groups lived in the Southeast region of North America? a. the Powhatans b. the Puebloans c. the Mayas d. the Inuit
What is a. the Powhatans
300
Which Native American nation in the Northern woodlands formed a union of nations called a league? a. the Iroquois b. the Puebloans c. the Mayas d. the Powhatans
What is a. the Iroquois.
300
Why did early Americans spread from the far North of North America to the rest of the continent?
What is Early Americans did not grow their own food. They had to find new food sources. They followed their food sources and then formed settlements.
400

a system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods

What is an economy.

400
Which of the following BEST explains why early Native Americans spread throughout North America? a. They wanted to find a sea route to Asia. b. Before they started farming, they followed animal herds across the continent. c. They were fleeing the Vikings, who had come to conquer North America.
What is b. Before they started farming, they followed animal herds across the continent.
400
Which BEST defines culture? a. Culture is a system of warfare. b. Culture is the way of life of a people. It includes their art, rules, beliefs, and history. c. Culture is the system by which a people make, share, and use goods.
What is b. Culture is the way of life of a people. It includes their art, rules, beliefs, and history.
400
Which answer is true about Native American religions? a. Many groups believed that animals and the earth had spirits. b. Very few Native Americans were very religious. c. Religious wars were common among Native American nations.
What is a. Many groups believed that animals and the earth had spirits.
400

The Plains people based their economy around this animal...

What is the bison or buffalo.

500

to system for making rules and decisions

What is a government.

500
Which statement is correct? a. The Iroquois lived in the Far North. b. The Makah and Nootka lived in the Florida region. c. The Powhatan lived in the Southeast.
What is c. The Powhatan lived in the Southeast.
500
Which of the following was a role of women in the Native American societies? a. hunting and leading warfare b. trading with other Native peoples c. making clothing and other household goods d. protecting the community from enemies
What is c. making clothing and other household goods
500
True or False The role of men in "the government of the league of the Iroquois" was to discuss problems, make decisions, and try to keep peace among groups.
What is True.
500
True or False Native American religions believed earth and animals had spirits. Some believed spirits of their ancestors could give them advice about life.
What is True.
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