Vocabulary
to trade without money
What was their most important form of money?
dentalia - mullusk shells shaped like a tiny elephant tusk.
What tools were used for hunting?
bows and arrows
True or False
The Chumash people had a large, flat open area for dancing and traditional ceremonies
True
How did the Spanish missionaries encourage the Native Americans to come visit the missions?
They offered them beads, food, and clothing
tule
type of grass used for weaving baskets, mats and roofs
Why did they trade?
To improve their way of life and get items that they did not have
True or False
Baskets were woven so tight they could hold water
True
At what age did the Shasta have ceremonies for boys and girls?
12
What did the military build to help protect the missions
Presidios
shaman
the most important spiritual authority in the tribe. They were the physical and mental leaders.
What did the Cahuilla trade with other tribes?
pottery and homemade goods
What did the Yurok use to dig out logs and make canoes?
mussell shell
What would they wear at the ceremonies?
Headbands, woodpecker feathers, or woodpecker scalps.
Name three ways that the missions were not fair to Native Americans
They weren't allowed to speak their language, they weren't allowed to eat the food they were used to, they weren't allow to practice their spiritual beliefs.
presidio
a fort built for the military to protect an area
What were the Mojave woman famous for trading?
What was obsidian used for?
carved into arrowheads and knives
Name two reasons for having a ceremony
Going to war to pray for protection and harvest festivals to celebrate the crop abundance.
When the United States took over that area of land, where did they send the Native Americans?
reservations
reservation
an area of land set aside for Native Americans by the United States government
Name four items that were popular trade items
Seashells, feathers, whalebones, and black obsidian
What did the Chumash use to carve pots from?
They used soapstone from Santa Catalina Island.
True or False
These gatherings upset many people and caused conflict within the tribe.
False
How did many Native Americans die during the 1800s?
European diseases such as malaria and small pox