Vocabulary
A set of beliefs and way of life that are special to a certain group and include art, rules, and history
culture
this is how the first Americans are believed to have arrived from Asia to North America
by walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America?
the animal the Great Plains people depended on to meet their needs
bison
Managed the family and home life and gathered, grew, and prepared food
the role of Native American women?
Native Americans believed that these two things had spirits
the earth and animals
To change in order to survive conditions faced
adapt
Charted the sun, moon, and stars and used the information to create a very accurate calendar
Mayan civilizations
the system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods
an economy
hunted and did some farm chores
the role of Native American men
Small groups often combined with other groups to form nations. When several nations join forces it is called this
a league
a person who moves in search of food
a nomad
They were following animal herds across the continent because they did not grow their own food at the time
the reason early Native Americans spread throughout North America
Because of this, Native Americans could settle in one place for good. They no longer needed to migrate to find food.
farming or agriculture
protected the village and went on trade missions
the role of Native American men
The best known league of 5 nations
the League of the Iroquois
the planting and raising of crops
agriculture
This North American native culture was known for its large, earthen structures
the Mound Builders
the culture region where the Powhatan lived
the Southeast
Helped mothers and trained for adulthood through activities and games
the Native American children
discussed problems and made decisions for the league while trying to keep the peace among groups
the role of men in the League of Iroquois
Group whose member nations share the same goals
a league
North American culture that created the kayak and used the cold environment to their advantage
the Inuit
Built canoes and tools to catch fish in the waters that surrounded their homeland
the Powhatan
Believed to be connected to the spirit world
Native American children
Included leaders from all five groups and they made decisions for the entire group
the council of the League of the Iroquois