States
What is California's capital?
Sacramento
Why are mountainous areas often the last regions to be settled?
They can have harsh climates.
(What are climates?)
What does it mean for a tribe to be nomadic?
It means that the tribe moves frequently to follow their food source.
What were Pueblo houses made out of?
Adobe
Which of the following was a major duty of Plains Indian shamans?
Healing people.
What is Oregon's state capital?
Salem
How do some scientists think the first people came to North America?
by walking from Asia
What does it mean for a tribe to be sedentary?
It means that the tribe stays in a permanent location.
What did Northwest Coast peoples use to build their houses?
Cedar.
Which of the following resulted in the death of an estimated 75 percent of Plains Indians in the 1830s?
disease
What is the New York State Capital?
Albany
How did trade with Europeans cause conflict with the Native Tribes?
Trade brought disease and fights.
How did tribes get things that they could not find or make where they lived?
by exchanging one good for another (trade/Barter)
What is a potlatch?
A party of dancing, gift giving, and feasting.
In what ways did the Plains people show respect to the Buffalo?
They would use the entire Buffalo. They would not waste anything.
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
What are Kachina Dolls and why are they used in the Southwest Region?
They were a way to teach children about the tribe's history. They were given to children to explain what their history is.
How do the Iroquois show thanks to the deer they hunt?
One way the Iroquois showed respect for the animals they depended on was by using all of their parts to make clothing and tools. Another way they showed respect was by saying a prayer of thanks to deer they killed.
By hunting mountain goats, sheep, deer, moose, bear, and elk. By fishing for sea mammals including seals, whales, salmon, and shell fish. By gathering nuts, berries, bulbs, and roots.
How did most Plains Indian groups keep records?
By drawing pictures.
What is Nevada's State capital?
Carson City
What are some of the states that were in the Southwest region?
Some parts of California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.
What characteristics made North America a continent able to support so many people?
The continent contained various regions that have a unique environment depending on location. For example the area provides a lot of water, trees, and animals. The fact that the settlers can use the resources to grow crops, build homes, and as a source of food depending on what was available to the settlers was highly useful for support.
What is a totem pole and where are they usually located?
A tall wooden post carved with symbols to allow others to know the families history. These are usually located at the entrance or front of the house.
What are some of the states did the Great Plains Cover now?
This area covers parts of the U.S. states of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.