Ancient Civilizations
Customs and Traditions
Daily Life
Government
Economy
100
People who moved within a region to follow herds of animals or collect food were _________.
Nomads
100
The way of life of a group of people that includes art, language, ideas, beliefs and history is called _______.
Culture
100
Who in the family hunted, fished and kept the village safe?
Men
100
What is a government?
A systems for making rules and decisions
100
A system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods is called an ________________.
Economy
200
What region do the Nez Perce and Chinook groups live in?
Pacific Northwest
200
A relative who lived in the past is called an ________.
Ancestor
200
What popular game did both men and children play?
Lacrosse
200
How were the nomadic and stationary governments different from each other?
Nomadic governments were small, often having family members as their leaders. Stationary governments were bigger often run by council.
200
A trade good that is a raw material is called a ________.
Commodity
300
How did the Inuit group adapt to their environment?
Possible answers:
They build homes out of blocks of snow.
They relied on sea animals for food.
They wore clothes made from furs and skins.
300
Traditional stories and folktales are part of __________.
Folklore
300
What were the women of the Great Plains in charge of?
packing and setting up Tepees.
300
A decision-making body that could be made of a small group of leaders is called a _____________.
Council
300
What resources could the Southwest groups trade with the Northwest groups?
Corn, squash and beans for fish, deer, nuts and berries
400
Which 3 components do all civilizations require?
government, religion, and learning
400
What did Hopi artists create to teach their children about history and traditions?
Kachina dolls
400
What resource did both the Calusa and the Chumash groups use for tools and jewelry?
Shells
400
Why were Maya and Aztec considered advanced civilizations?
They developed a writing system and created a calendar. They had a government and a religion.
400
How did geography and climate influence the American Indian economy?
Possible answer: People living in the Plains had buffalo and deer they could trade. The Southwest groups grew crops they could trade for animal furs and meat. The Northwest groups traded fish and seals.
500
Where did Ancient Puebloans build their homes?
Inside cliffs
500
Which hairstyle was a custom of some American Indian groups in the Eastern Woodlands?
Mohawk
500
How did California Indians use fire to change the land?
By burning shrubs, forests, and grassland, they were able to clear the land.
500
How important were women in the government of the Iroquois League?
They could choose, remove or replace the council members.
500
What technology did the Southwest and Desert people use to bring water to their crops?
Irrigation
