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True/False: Stories and history were unimportant to the Native American people
false
What was the purpose of the winter count in the Great Plains tribes?
Tell their stories and keep track of history
Name one Native American tribe
vary
Why did the Pueblo's homes not include doors or windows on the first floor?
security
How is one way potlatches different than modern birthday parties?
hosts give gifts instead of receive
What type of structures did the navajo live in?
hogans
What is a culture?
way of life
In which city did the Aztec live?
Tenochtitlan
Explain one theory that could be how early peoples came to North America. choose all that apply
land bridge
What is a nomad?
someone who travels from place to place in search of food
What was the responsibility of a young girl from the Great Plains region in Native American culture?
sewing
What was a boy's responsibility in the Great Plains region of Native America?
Why were taming horses such an important technological advancement for Native Americans?
Speed for hunting and travelling
In what region did both the Maya and Aztec live?
mesoamerica
What region did the Cherokee live in?
Eastern Woodlands
What was different about the Pacific Northwest tribes food source compared to the Southwest tribes?
Fishing > farming
Scientists believe the Pueblo are related to which tribe?
What strategy did the Native Americans in the Northeast United States use to farm despite the thick forests?
Slash and burn
What 3 things make up a civilization?
A culture with a religion, government, and education.
In the Midwest, people have found ruins of mounds. What do archaeologists believe was the purpose of the mounds in Mound Builder tribes?
They were used for burial and religious purposes