Vocabulary
Multiple Choice Qs
Vocabulary Part 2
Culture Matching
Vocabulary Part 3
50
A plant that grows in
swampy areas with
flat leaves used for
making mats.
What is Tule?
50
The Chumash fished and gathered
clams, mussels, and abalone. Abalone
is a –
What is J? A large shellfish.
50
This floor of a fireplace is covered
with brick or cement and usually
stretches into a room.
What is a Hearth?
50
This culture included the Modoc, who
lived around the Klamath and Tule lakes,
and the Achumawi who were divided into
nine tribes.
What is 8? The Northeastern.
50
Not permanent, for a short period of time.
What is Temporary?
100
This word means "below ground or underwater."
What is Submerged?
100
How did California's first people enter North America?
What is C?
They walked across the Bering Land Bridge.
100
One of seven large areas of land on the globe.
What is a Continent?
100
The Hupa, Shasta, and Yurok tribes found
more than enough food as part of this
culture. They fished for king salmon,
gathered shellfish, and made good use of
the area’s cedar trees.
What is 7? The Northwestern Culture.
100
To be selected by voting.
What is elected?
100
Tribal healers who used magic to
cure illnesses.
What are Shamans?
100
During the First Fruits ceremonies, the Great Basin cultures gave thanks for what?
What is D--Pine Nuts?
100
This is the skin of a male deer.
What is a "Buckskin?"
100
The Paiute and Shoshone people lived
along the eastern edge of California. A hot
and dry summer climate in this area of
California made it diffi cult for these Native
Americans to fi nd food and water.
What is 10? The Great Basin culture.
100
A period in history when giant sheets
of ice up to two miles thick covered a
large part of the Earth.
What is an Ice Age.
200
The name for periods of time lasting 100 years.
What are Centuries?
200
Modoc Sweat lodges were used for what purpose?
What is A? Used for celebrating religious ceremonies.
200
This is the name for animals that have been tamed for use by humans.
What is Domesticated?
200
The Mojave and Yuma tribes inhabited
the southeastern corner of California along
the Colorado River. Extreme heat and little
rain made life difficult for these cultures.
What is 12? The Colorado River culture.
200
This a large shellfish lives in an
ear-shaped shell and clings
closely to rocks.
What is an Abalone?
300
The period of time before recorded history.
What is a prehistoric?
300
Why were the Northwestern cultures considered wealthy?
What is J? They had plenty of resources.
300
This is something holy, not meant for human use.
What is sacred?
300
The Chumash, Serrano, and Cahuilla
people were part of this culture of hunters
and gatherers who made good use of the
land in the southwestern corner of CA.
What is 1? The Southern culture.
300
These scientists study past
human life by looking at
prehistoric fossils and tools.
What are Archaeologists?
400
This type of tree supplied acorns, an important source of food for the Central cultures.
What is H? The Oak tree.
400
This culture included the Pomo, Maidu,
Miwok, and Yokut people. They lived
along the Pacific Ocean, beside the rivers,
and in the mountains of central California.
What is 9? The Central culture.
