Vocabulary
Who were the prehistoric people who lived after the Paleo People?
The Archaic People
Corn was the first crop to be what?
Domesticated.
This group is a descendant of the people at Aztalan.
The Oneota
How did the first people use the natural environment to meet their basic needs? Give 3 examples.
They hunted animals, gathered natural materials, fished in streams in lakes, used animals for clothes, made housing from natural materials, etc...
How do people today use both written and oral ways of recording their history?
The things left behind are used to learn more about people from the past, such as how they lived.
Who were the earliest prehistoric people called?
The Paleo People.
What is a Native American Story called?
Legend.
This word describes early people that traveled from place to place to find food.
Nomadic People
What is a wigwam and how is it made?
Step 1. Cut down saplings.
Step 2. Bend saplings to make the frame and hold together with cords or vines.
Step 3. Cover the frame with bark or mats.
What is an artifact?
Very old things left behind to teach us about the past.
Wigwams were made if young trees called what?
Saplings
What is a scientist who studies artifacts?
An archaeologist.
This word means it is very important to a group's diet. Such as wild rice to the Native Americans.
A staple.
What is an effigy?
Mounds made of earth that are shaped like animals.
How is your life different from the life of a Native American child in the past?
Mr. V. will decide.
Who are the people that lived before history was written down?
Prehistoric people.
A powwow.
This is another word for something that is very old.
Ancient.
What is another name used by the Native Americans for the February moon? (Hint: It was during the winter when food was hard to get)
The "Hungry Moon."
How is your life the same as the life of a Native American child in the past?
Mr. V. will decide.
Who was the group that build thousands of mounds in WI?
The Mound Builders.
Who are the Mound Builders that build a large city with many mounds?
The Mississippian People.
This culture was a group of people who use copper to make weapons, tools, and the jewelry.
The Old Copper Culture.
What is the name Europeans gave to the Ojibwa tribe?
"Chippewa," both names came from the way they stitched their moccasins.
What is the most important thing you can do to prepare for the test?
Study for the test by reading through your packet and understanding our vocab words.