Vocabulary
A small strip of land that connects two landmasses is called.....?
Land Bridge
Why did the Clovis people live in shallow caves?
Caves were safe and easy to protect
What did the Mound Builders use to heap large piles of dirt?
Baskets
Why did people choose to settle near a body of water?
They could get fresh water, fish, and fertile soil.
What two ways did the people migrate to North America?
Landbridge and Boat
Animals that are hunted are called...
Game
What type of clothing did the Folsom people wear?
Heavy, insulated clothing
What were the Ancestral Pueblo houses made out of?
Stone and Adobe
What culture hunted mammoths and mastodons?
Clovis Culture
How did agriculture change civilizations in North America?
It made them create permanent settlements.
What is an Atlatl?
A device used to throw spears.
How were Folsom spearpoints different from Clovis spearpoints?
Folsom spearpoints were smaller and looked like they were made with machines.
Why did the Mound Builders build the mounds?
To bury their dead
What culture formed mostly to the east of the Mississippi River?
Mound Builders
How did the Ice Age affect human migration?
It created a landbridge
A type of brick made from sun dried clay
Adobe
How did the Folsom culture make decisions?
They picked leaders in the group to make the important decisions.
Where were the Ancestral Pueblo ceremonial chambers located?
Underground
When did the first humans arrive in North America?
20,000 years ago
What cultures hunted with spears and atlatls?
Folsom and Clovis cultures
A native American leader who is believed to have special powers
Shaman
Why is most of what we know about the Clovis people based on their stone tools?
Stone tools do not break down over time
What was the difference between the beliefs of the Ancestral Pueblo in the west vs the east?
The west focused on the importance of rain and the east placed less emphasis on rain.
The first settlers in North America arrived by boat, where did they land?
The Pacific Coast
What is a cliff dweller?
A person who lives on a cliff wall or rock ledge