General Indigenous Notes
Definitions
Natural Resources and Adaptation
Arctic
Northwest Coast
100

How long have Indigenous peoples lived in North America?

Indigenous people have lived in North America for…thousands of years.

100

What is an environment?

An environment is…the land, water, plants, animals, and climate around us.

100

Name one thing Indigenous groups changed to adapt.

One thing that Indigenous groups changed to adapt is…

  • Food

  • Clothing

  • Shelter

  • Transportation

  • Farming and hunting

100

What was the Arctic environment like?

  • Very cold

  • Snow and ice

  • Few trees and plants

100

What was an important food resource in the Northwest Coast region?

An important food resource in the Northwest Coast region was…salmon/fish/shellfish.

200

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.

200

What are the 3 Sister Crops?

The Three sister crops are corn, beans, and squash.

200

What could trees be used for?

One example of what trees could be used for is…canoes/homes

200

What was an igloo made from?

An igloo is made from...snow

200

Why were canoes useful?

Canoes were useful because the Northwest Coast Indigenous people built their villages near the water.

300

Where did early people migrate from?

Early people migrated from…Asia.

300

BONUS: RANDOM QUESTION

Name one President that was assassinated. 

Lincoln/JFK
300

What did Indigenous peoples use bison for?

Indigenous people used bison for…food, clothing, shelter

300

Why did people use tupiqs?

People used tupiqs when families moved to follow animals

300

What type of homes did people build?

The type of homes that people built were…wooden.

400

What was the name of the land bridge?

The name of the land bridge is …Beringia.

400

What does adaptation mean?

Adaptation is…changing the way you live to survive.

400

BONUS RANDOM QUESTION: 

What is the name of the ocean between Africa and Antarctica?

Southern Ocean

400

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.

400

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.

500

Why might people have followed animals?

People might have followed animals because… of food/shelter/clothing.

500

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.

500

Why did different groups use different resources?

Different groups used different resources because…they lived in different environments.

500

BONUS RANDOM QUESTION:

Which was the 1st Colony?

Which was the 13th Colony?

1st: Virginia

13th: Georgia

500

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.

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