Vocab
An entire way of life developed by a people
Culture
an alliance of 2 or more families
Iroqouis Leauge
Why do you think American Indians might have assumed if there was a lack of rain?
They might have assumed that they have offended the spirits
What were the buildings on Anasazi culture made from and what did the Spanish call them?
They were made of adobe and the Spanish called them Pueblo
Adobe
The process of spreading ideas from one culture into another
Diffusion
How did the Hohokam adapt to living in a desert region?
They dug irrigation ditches from rivers to their fields so they could grown corns and beans
What role did women play In the clan of the Iroquois Leauge?
They chose clan leaders, remove the leader from the position if he did his job poorly
A Group of 2 or more families
Clan
a region in which people share a similar way of life
Culture region
What technological solutions enabled the Pueblo people to thrive in the dry climate of the southwest region?
They built dams and tanks to store water
What did the Anasazi, and Hohokam do to adapt to their environment .
The Hohokams digged networks of irrigation ditches so they could farm the desert land the Anasazi the desert in order to farm.
a town in the Spanish colonies, in the village or town of the Anasazi, or American Indian groups In the American southwest.
Pueblo
a group of 2 or more families
Clan (repeated)
What role did the women play in the Iroquois culture?
Women could choose their clan and tribal leaders, women could remove their power if they didn’t work well
people that share common customs, languages, and rituals.
Tribe
a ceremonial dinner held by some American Indians of the northwest coast to show of their wealth
Potlatch
Why did the tribes who lived in the southwest region irrigate the land?
They needed the rivers water to grow crops, such as corn, pumpkins, and beans.
Is sister Maryam the best S.S teacher?
Yes