Vocab
A person who moves often in search of food is a...
nomad
How do experts think the first people came to North America?
by walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America
What is an example of a Native American economy?
The Powhatans built canoes and tools to catch fish in the waters that surround their homeland
What is true about Native American councils?
Councils made decisions. Their members were usually the society's leaders.
a system for bringing water to dry fields is...
irrigation
about 10,000 years ago, people began to grow crops. This allowed them to stay in one place. The planting and raising of crops is called...
agriculture
How did Native Americans change their environment to improve their lives?
In California, Native Americans burned shrubs so that grasses would grow. They grasses attracted deer.
Which Native American nation in the Northern Woodlands formed a union of nations called a league?
the Iriquois
a set of beliefs and way of life that are special to a certain group..
culture
What was one achievement of the Maya civilization?
They charted the sun, moon, and stars. They used the info to create a very accurate calendar.
What is culture?
the way of life of people. It includes art, rules, beliefs, and history
What is true about Native American religions?
Many groups believed that animals and the earth had spirits
a group whose member nations share the same goals...
league
Why did early Native Americans spread throughout North America?
Before they started farming, they followed animal herds across the continent.
What was one role of women in Native American societies?
made clothing and other household goods
to change in order to survive the conditions faced..
adapt
Which region did the Powhatans live in?
Southeast
What is true about Native American children?
They were highly valued. Native Americans believed that children were connected to the spirit world.