Culture
Daily Life
Family Roles
American Indian Religions
VOCAB
100

Culture includes these aspects of a people's way of life.

Their art, language, ideas, beliefs, and history

100

Which group of people would hunt early in the morning. The men? The women? or the children?

the men

100

What was a main role of the men in the tribe?

They hunted for food and fished. They dealt with religious and social issues.

100

Some men would ask the animal spirits for permission before doing what to the animal?

killing the animal

100

The definition of culture is...

the way of life of a group of people

200

Did the Ancient Native Americans create their own artwork and craft work?

Yes, the Puebloans would make pottery that was beautiful and useful
200

When the men returned home with an animal, who's job was it to clean the animal and harvest as much as they could?

the women

200

What was a main role of the women during this time?

They cooked meals and cleaned the meat. They took care of the children.

200

Animism is the belief that...

animals and the earth had spirits

200

The definition of customs is...

ways of life that are repeated on a regular basis

300

Lots of work was done in the...? not in the afternoon.

the morning

300

Young children would stay with the mothers and help them with what?

different chores around the village

300

Children listened to storytellers to learn more about their group's...

customs and beliefs

300

The Green Corn Ceremonies were held many times in this Native American group?

The Woodland group

300

The definition of tradition is...

a custom or belief that is passed on from generation to generation

400

The main jobs for the day were hunting, gathering, cooking, cleaning, and storytelling. True or False

TRUE

400

Why did groups have a storyteller?

So they could tell folktales so the group could learn about their customs and traditions

400

Boys had to learn from their fathers how to hunt and gather food. They started doing this when they were how old?

Teenagers

400

The kachina dolls were made to do what for children?

To teach them about traditions and customs of the group. Helped connect them to the spirit world.

400

The definition of folklore is...

traditional customs, beliefs, and stories

500

This hairstyle was considered to be fierce and was a warning to enemies.

a mohawk

500
Why is daily life different than life back in the ancient Native American time?

Hunting and farming is not as common

500

How did the game of lacrosse help the young boys playing it?

It helped them prepare to be hunters and warriors

500

People believed what about individuals called "two-spirits"?

Believed they had both male and female spirits and had special knowledge or skills

500

The definition of ancestor is...

a relative who lived in the past

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