Vocabulary
farming and growing crops
agriculture
What did many groups pray before hunting?
to show respect for the animals and nature
What were the "Three Sisters" crops?
corn, beans, and squash
Why was trade important?
It spread goods and ideas between groups
Which group built mounds for burials and ceremonies?
moving from one place to another
migration
what is a totem pole and which region used them?
Carved pole telling family stories, Pacific Northwest
What food was most important to the Plains tribes?
Buffalo
Name one item tribes might trade
shells, furs, food, tools, etc...
Which group built igloos and hunted whales and seals?
Inuit
belief says animals, plants, and natural objects have spirits
animism
What role did storytelling play in religion?
It passed down beliefs and traditions.
What food was most important to the Pacific Northwest tribes?
fish/salmon
Who often helped make important decisions in some tribes, men only or men and women?
men & women
Which group lived in teepees?
Great Plains
groups of tribes joining together for government or defense
confederacy
What is one way religion shaped governments decisions?
Leaders often chosen with spiritual guidance/women helped in councils
What farming method did the Aztec use to grow food on water?
Chinampas (floating gardens)
What role did women have in some councils?
To get items they could not make or grow themselves
Which group lived in adobe homes and used irrigation for farming?
Southwest/Puebloans
system of exchanging goods between groups
trading network
What does the word "animism" mean in their culture?
the belief that spirits are in animals, plants, and nature
How did irrigation help people in the Southwest?
Brought water to crops in dry desert areas
What is one reasons groups trades with each other?
to get items they could not make or grow themselves
Which group relied on buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter?
Great Plains