Housing
What native American Group made their homes out of ice and snow?
The Inuit
What did most Native Americans use for clothing?
Animal skins/fur
What tool did the Inuit People use to hunt whales and other large sea creatures?
harpoon
True or false, the Inuit People grow crops
False
True or false: The Pueblo people had a written language
They did not have a written language
What was the name of the Inuit houses?
Igloo
What animals did the Inuit people use to make their clothing?
Caribou, seal, polar bear, rabbit, and foxes.
What is the name of the Inuit single person boat used for hunting sea animals?
Kayak
The Pueblo people were excellent farmers.What were the main crops they grew?
They grew all sorts of crops, but the main crops were corn, beans, and squash.
What is a member of the Inuit tribe called?
A member of the Inuit people is called an Inuk
What was the purpose of fires inside the homes of native Americans? (3 possible answers)
for cooking
for heat
a place to gather for discussions.
What is the name of the Pueblo cotton dresses made of a large square cloth that was fastened around one shoulder and then tied at the waist with a sash?
Manta
During Pueblo II period, what was the main tool the Pueblo People used to hunt?
Bow and arrow
What did the Inuit People eat?
They hunt seals, walruses, and the bowhead whale. They also ate fish and foraged for wild berries.
What did the Inuit Poeple do after they went on a successful hunt?
After hunting, they would perform rituals and sing songs in honor of the animal's spirit
Typically, how many families lived in one Haudenosaunee longhouse?
What clothing design did the Inuit People use to make sure their jackets were very warm?
animal skin on the inside and the outside (two layers)
What is the name of the large stone on which grains, seeds, or nuts are placed and then ground with a mano?
Metate
What animals did the Pueblo people hunt?
Deer, elk, bighorn sheep and rabbits
What is the kiva?
The kiva was a special religious room for the Pueblo Indians. In the kiva the men of the tribe carried out ceremonies and rituals. The typical kiva was built underground and was entered through a hole in the roof using a ladder. Inside the kiva was a fire pit and a sacred hole in the ground called a sipapu.
These native people were called "cliff dwellers". They built homes of adobe brick on cliffs and on mesas in the southwest. Homes were stacked one on top of the other, like an apartment complex. Sometimes they were stacked four high. Those who had homes on the ground floor could simply walk up to their door. Others had to climb ladders to reach their front door. Who were they?
The Pueblo People
What was the name of the soft warm boots worn by the Inuit People?
Mukluks
What was the name of the Pueblo tool used for throwing spears?
Atlatl
What plants did the Pueblo people gather to eat?
Pinyon, yucca, ricegrass, amaranth, goosefoot
What were the roles of the women and men in the Inuit Culture?
Inuit women were responsible for sewing, cooking, and raising the children.
The men provided food by hunting and fishing.