Vocabulary
To trade...
barter
Who could become chief?
The richest man, group of elders
Why did tribes barter with each other?
to get resources they didn't have in their area
What was the purpose of the games children played?
Taught them everyday skills such as hunting & caring for children
If an American Indian was wearing many beads and shells, it was a sign of...
honor
Beliefs about gods, spirits, and the natural world is...
religion
True or False: Both men and women can be shamans.
True
History spoken, not written is called...
Oral history
What did some CA tribes use as money when trading?
shells and beads
folkore
When tribes were divided into families, those groups were called...
clans
Why did Indians only share their histories through storytelling?
they did not have written language
What did they use obsidian for?
arrowheads and sharp tools
Curing doctor...
shaman
What would the chief be in charge of?
solve problems, make rules, keep traditions, help villagers, give advice
What are two reasons that tribes would have celebrations?
marriage, start of a harvest season, start of a hunting/fishing season, etc.
What are items that Indians would barter?
Baskets, weapons, animal skin, food, etc.
Ways of doing things....
True or false: The chief was the youngest man in the village.
False
What is one thing folklore taught tribe members?
Taught them about the history of the tribe, how older people lived and it taught children how to act
CA Indian tribes made furniture and tools from...
bone and wood