Meet the First Californians (front)
The earliest record of dwellers arriving in California is about how many years ago?
About 12,000 years ago
What tool did the bow and arrow replace?
Atlatl
Based on the pictures above what was a distinguishing thing about the Mojave Indian?
A. Using a loin cloth
B. Spears
C. Having long hair
D. Markings on their bodies
D. Markings on their bodies
What is self-discipline?
A. Inviting all your friends over to your house so no one feels left out
B. Doing whatever you like and worrying about the consequences later
C. Creating a movie to illustrate your understanding of the history of the concepts taught in class
D. Being able to control your thoughts and actions in a way that helps you be a better person
D. Being able to control your thoughts and actions in a way that helps you be a better person
What materials did American Indians use to make decoys?
A. Cattail leaves, feathers, and yucca strips
B. Cattail leaves, hair, and yucca strips
C. Cattail leaves, pig skin, and yucca strips
D. Maple leaves, feathers, and yucca strips
A. Cattail leaves, feathers, and yucca strips
The first American Indians lived near water. Those American Indians became experts at which of the following activities?
A. Sports & competition
B. Gardening & crafts
C. Fishing & building boats
D. Trade & commerce
C. Fishing & building boats
Why was the bow and arrow more effective than the atlatl?
They can be shot from a shorter distance
Why did the people of the Mojave migrate throughout the year?
They were following their sources of food.
How can you build your self-discipline?
A. Working hard, even when others are not
B. Following advice of an adult or leader, even if you don't want to
C. Making choices based on what you know is right
D. All the above
E. A & C only
D. All the above
What is the purpose of a duck decoy?
To help attract ducks closer to brush where the hunters are hiding
Before becoming skilled with the bow and arrow, American Indians used what weapon?
The atlatl
What is an atlatl?
A. A curved log with a hook, used to catapult a spear or dart at a target
B. A long stick with a hook, used to catapult a spear or dart at a target
C. A short stick with a hook, used to catapult a spear or dart at a target
D. An iron staff with a hook, used to catapult a spear or dart at a target
B. A long stick with a hook, used to catapult a spear or dart at a target
Looking at the map and other pictures provided in the article above, what inference can you make as to why there were so many different types of people?
A. They lived in different types of habitats
B. Tribes in different locations had different resources and so they lived life differently.
C. The tribes wanted to be unique
D. Tribes all had the same resources but wanted to be different
B. Tribes in different locations had different resources and so they lived life differently.
What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To help the reader give good advice to others
B. To help the reader study for a test
C. To help the reader identify and develop good character traits
D. To help the reader make a choice
C. To help the reader identify and develop good character traits
Why did American Indians paint the decoys?
To make them look more realistic