WH-questions
How long had the Native Americans live in their land by the time Europeans came?
More than 10,000 years
Columbus met people already living in the Americas when he arrived. This is an example of contact between the Native Americans and Europeans. True or False?
True
_______ change the way of life for Native Americans forever.
Horses
Why was learning about native foods so important to settlers when they arrived in the Americas?
Because they didn't have enough food and couldn't wait for their seeds to grow.
Turkeys were brought to the Americas by the European settlers.
False
The Spaniards had bridles and ______ for their horses.
saddles
How did the Native Americans' "hilling" system work?
They formed small hills or dirt in rows, and then they planted a corn kernel in each hill.
Why did the number of buffalo in the North American Plans decrease so much?
Because the settlers killed so many for sports.
The Navajo could _______ swiftly and leave quickly on horseback.
strike
Which 2 non-native animals did Native Americans raise for their coats?
Goats and sheep.
The American elk is a type of deer.
True.
Native Americans used to live in _____ lodges.
earth
How could Native Americans become skilled horse riders?
They learned to ride horses without bridles and saddles.
Some Native Americans called the horse "big elk".
False
When Native Americans had horses, they moved from lodges to _______.
teepees