General Indigenous Notes
How long have Indigenous peoples lived in North America?
Indigenous people have lived in North America for…thousands of years.
What is an environment?
An environment is…the land, water, plants, animals, and climate around us.
Name one thing Indigenous groups changed to adapt.
One thing that Indigenous groups changed to adapt is…
Food
Clothing
Shelter
Transportation
Farming and hunting
What was the Arctic environment like?
Very cold
Snow and ice
Few trees and plants
What was an important food resource in the Northwest Coast region?
An important food resource in the Northwest Coast region was…salmon/fish/shellfish.
Name two things that could be different between Indigenous groups.
One thing that could be different between Indigenous groups is…their culture.
Another thing that could be different between Indigenous groups is…their traditions.
Another thing that could be different between Indigenous groups is…their language.
What are the 3 Sister Crops?
The Three sister crops are corn, beans, and squash.
What could trees be used for?
One example of what trees could be used for is…canoes/homes
What was an igloo made from?
An igloo is made from...snow
Why were canoes useful?
Canoes were useful because the Northwest Coast Indigenous people built their villages near the water.
Where did early people migrate from?
Early people migrated from…Asia.
BONUS: RANDOM QUESTION
Name one President that was assassinated.
What did Indigenous peoples use bison for?
Indigenous people used bison for…food, clothing, shelter
Why did people use tupiqs?
People used tupiqs when families moved to follow animals
What type of homes did people build?
The type of homes that people built were…wooden.
What was the name of the land bridge?
The name of the land bridge is …Beringia.
What does adaptation mean?
Adaptation is…changing the way you live to survive.
BONUS RANDOM QUESTION:
What is the name of the ocean between Africa and Antarctica?
Southern Ocean
What is the name of the Indigenous house that is most similar to the tupiq?
The name of the Indigenous house that is most similar to the tupiq is tipi.
What did the Northwest Indigenous Peoples use cedar trees to make that are symbolic to their culture.
The Northwest Indigenous Peoples used cedar trees to make Totem Poles that are symbolic to their culture.
Why might people have followed animals?
People might have followed animals because… of food/shelter/clothing.
What is a cultural region?
A cultural region is an area where groups may have similar ways of life because they live in similar environments.
Why did different groups use different resources?
Different groups used different resources because…they lived in different environments.
BONUS RANDOM QUESTION:
Which was the 1st Colony?
Which was the 13th Colony?
1st: Virginia
13th: Georgia
What is the name of the Indigenous house that we drew for the Northwest Region?
The name of the Indigenous house that we drew for the Northwest Region is the Plankhouse.