Vocabulary 1
migrate
to travel or move to another place
civilization
cultures with a complex way of life
agriculture
planting and raising your own food
List some ways that cultures were different among the Native American people.
People spoke different languages, farming vs. hunting, different celebrations, different clothing & hair styles
What did the game of lacrosse teach young men?
how to hunt and be strong warriors
culture
a set of beliefs and way of life that belong to a certain group
irrigation
system built by the AZTECS which brought water to dry land
people who travel to hunt and gather food instead of staying in one place
hunter-gatherer
Most experts believe that the 1st people crossed into North America from Asia over the _____
bering strait
What cased the 1st americans to cross into North America?
They were following animals that they were hunting
adapt
change ways to survive conditions that people were faced with.
Name of the native American religious leader?
Shaman
the system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods.
economy
Who lived in longhouses and wigwams?
Iroquois
What were the roles of men and women Native Americans?
Men- hunted, fished, traveled to hunt/trade, protect community
Women- gathered and prepared foods, made clothing, cleaned, cared for children
a relative who lived in the past
ancestor
league
a group of members who share the same goals
council
a group of people making a decision
What caused early settlers to develop different ways of living?
They had different resources, different needs of their tribe, different types of weather
What did agriculture allow the 1st Americans to do?
People were able to settle in a place for longer instead of being nomads. They had food that they can harvest year-round.
people who moved often from place to place in search of food.
nomad
government
systems for making rules and decisions to help guide the group.
What system did the Aztecs create?
irrigation system
How did the Mayas create an accurate calendar?
They looked at the movement of the sun, moon and stars.
Burning leaves and stalks added nutrients to the soil and made it more fertile to grow other crops.