Geography
At what tower did God scatter people and languages?
Babel
What can we learn from artifacts? Give 2 examples.
We can learn about the way ancient people lived, their beliefs, their customs, their art, etc.
What are "hogans" and what Native American tribe did they belong to?
Hogans were shelters made of mud and logs used by the Navajo.
What part of God's creation did many Native American tribes worship?
nature
What does the Creation Mandate say?
God gave all people the command to rule over the earth.
The Bering Strait lies between what two places?
Alaska and Russia
How did early Native Americans satisfy the Creation Mandate? Give 1 example.
They used the resources and skills that God gave them in unique ways.
What made the Chumash unique compared to other Californian tribes?
They learned to build boats, called "tomols", from cedar and redwood planks.
What are the "Three Sisters"?
corn, beans, squash
Explain how the Makah prepared to go whale hunting.
Answer should include months of preparation, watching the sky and the sea, tracking breathing patterns, going as groups of 8-10 men, "harpoons", etc.
Next to what state were the first Clovis points found?
New Mexico
What do clovis points teach us about Native Americans?
They hunted for their food.
What skill are the Makahs well-known for and what did they make with that skill?
Their woodcarving skills and the totem poles they made.
What are the 3 other names for the Sioux?
Lakota, Dakota, Nakota
What's a wampum?
A bead that the Iroquois used for a variety of purposes - from making clothing to money.
What region of the United States did the Anasazi live in?
the southwest
What aspect of Olmec cities shows us that they were intelligent and technologically skilled?
The water drainage systems in their cities.
Why didn't Inuits need to build homes that would last and what types of homes did they build?
nomadic; igloos, but there are many types of igloos
Why did the Cherokee have such diverse ways of living?
The Southeast Woodlands had a variety of ecosystems - mountains, plains, forests, rivers, swamps, and marshes. They had to adapt to whatever environment they were in.
Name one type of ritual that shamans used to get in touch with spirits.
Many answers! Sand painting, sweat lodge, special dance, spells, visions
What are the four major groups that Native Americans can be divided into based on location?
What four subjects were the Mayans advanced in?
art, literature, math, and science
How did the "Nez Perces" get their name?
French explorers saw a couple of them with pierced noses and named them "pierced noses" in French.
Who were the 5 original tribes that made up the Iroquois?
Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas
What were the two tribes that believed in one Great Spirit and their names?
Sioux - Wakan Tanka; Northeast Woodland - Manitou