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What were the two groups that inhabited the Arctic region?
The Inuit and Aleut.
What types of homes did the Inuit and Aleut live in?
Inuit homes were usually igloos, huts, and hide tents; Aleut homes were multifamily.
What was a significant cultural practice of the Native Americans in the Northwest?
They carved totem poles and held potlatches to increase status.
What was the primary food source for the Native Americans in California?
They ground acorns into flour and fished and hunted game.
How did Europeans take over the colonized areas?
outright conquest and violence, making treaties or alliances with local powers, establishing economic control through trade, exploiting local populations for forced labor and slavery, and utilizing superior military technology and organization.
Why did European colonize America?
seeking economic prosperity through trade and resources like precious metals, spreading Christianity to expand religious influence, and gaining national prestige by expanding empires and power relative to rival European nations
Which Native American groups lived in the Subarctic region?
The Dogrib and Montagnais people.
What was the role of clan mothers in some Native American tribes?
Clan Mothers were powerful women who appointed and could fire chiefs.
What type of shelter did Plains Native Americans use?
Teepees, which were cone-shaped houses covered with buffalo skin.
What crops did Pueblo groups in the Southwest grow?
Maize (corn), squash, and beans.
Where were the Incas located?
The Incas were located in the Andes region of South America, with their empire centered around the city of Cusco in modern-day Peru
What adaptations did Native Americans in the Great Basin make due to the dry climate?
They gathered seeds, dug roots, and trapped small animals for food.
What is the most popular Native American language?
Navajo.
What were the Aztecs known for?
their powerful empire built through military conquest and alliances
How many Native American languages are spoken today?
There are 300 Native American languages spoken.
list powerful symbols
trees and animals
What was the Iroquois League?
A political alliance among the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, and Seneca tribes to maintain peace.
What is an absolute monarchy?
a form of government where a single ruler, like a king or queen, holds all power and is not limited by laws or a constitution
What were the trade networks among Native American tribes used for?
They traded food, crops, exotic goods, and raw materials.
What were the Incas known for?
advanced engineering and architecture, creating impressive stone structures
What was a significant feature of the Mound Builders, specifically the Mississippians?
They built large cities with populations up to 30,000 and constructed large mounds for religious ceremonies.
What roles did women play in Native American societies?
Women raised children, made baskets and clothes, hunted, and cooked.
Where were the Aztecs located?
Mesoamerica, primarily in what is now central and southern Mexico
What were the Anasazi known for?
Living in pueblos built into canyons and being one of the early farm cultures in the Southwest.
How did Native Americans view land ownership?
They believed land should be shared and preserved for future generations.