Vocabulary
Ancient Americans
Daily Life
Adapting
Government
100
a group whose members share the same goal
What is a league?
100
Which continent did the first Americans come from?
Asia
100
While women usually tended the crops, men would...
hunt and fish
100
Why would it be difficult to be a Native American in the desert?
(Several possible answers)
100
A decision making body is called a...
council
200
to change
What is adapt?
200
This is an image of... (Show Image)
Beringia
200
Native Americans held many different celebrations. One was called a potlatch. What is a potlatch?
a great feast
200
Why do you think teamwork would be necessary in Native American culture?
Men had to work together to hunt large animals like bison and deer. Women had to work together in the fields to tend crops.
200
The President is to the United States as a _____ is to a Native American Tribe.
chief
300
a set of beliefs and way of life that is special to a certain group
What is culture?
300
A difference between the Mayans and the Aztecs is...
(Several possible answers.)
300
The game of lacrosse taught Native American children life skills such as...
aiming and throwing (for hunting and fighting)
300
Why is a wigwam a good choice of housing for Northern Woodlands tribes?
They are surrounded by a lot of trees and wigwams are made from wood.
300
What was the role of women in a league?
Women could choose council members as well as remove and replace members.
400
a relative that lived in the past
What is an ancestor?
400
The Aztecs were different from hunter-gatherers because...
they had a system of farming that included building gardens on water.
400
What are some different characterics of a culture?
types of work and tools, clothing and hairstyles, ceremonies and celebrations
400
What are some ways in which the Native Americans changed the land?
canals for irrigation, cutting down trees to make way for farms and housing
400
What was the men's role in a league?
keep the peace among the group
500
a large animal that used to roam the plains by the millions
What is bison?
500
One thing that is the same about Mayans and Aztecs is...
(Several possible answers)
500
How did the natural environment of Native Americans affect their relgious beliefs?
Many Native American groups sought the help and favor of spirits that represented animals or natural forces.
500
Why were bison so important to Plains peoples?
Bison provided food, shelter, clothing
500
What is the difference between the government of a small nation (or tribe) and a large nation (or tribe)?
A small nation was ruled by a single chief, usually a father; a large nation was ruled by a chief and a council.
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