Vocabulary
]a person who moves often in search of food
nomad
How do most experts think the first people came to North America?
by walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America
Which option is an example of a Native American economy?
The Powhatans built canoes and tools to catch fish in the waters that surrounded their homeland.
How did Native Americans view children?
They valued children highly and believed they were connected to the spirit world.
a system for bringing water to dry fields
irrigation
About 10,000 years ago, people began to plant crops. This allowed them to stay in one place. The planting and growing of crops is called what?
agriculture
How did Native Americans change their environment to improve their lives?
In California, Native Americans burned shrubs so grass would grow. Grass attracted deer.
What is true about Native American councils?
They made decisions. Their members were usually the society’s leaders.
a set of beliefs and way of life that are special to a certain group
culture
What did the Maya civilization accomplish?
They charted the sun,moon and stars. They used the info to create an accurate calendar.
Which Native American group lived in the Southeast region of North America?
the Powhatans
Which Native American nation in the Northern Woodlands formed a union of nations called a league?
the Iroquois
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 is the definition of culture?
a set of beliefs and way of life that is special to a certain group
What is true about Native American religions?
Many groups believed that animals and the earth had spirits
to change in order to survive the conditions faced
adapt
Which region did the Powhatan live?
Southeast
What was one role of women in Native American societies?
Making clothes and other household goods