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What was Beringia?
A land bridge that once connected Asia to North America during the Ice Age.
How did changes in climate affect the animals and people living in early America?
The Ice Age ended; the heat began killing off the animals' food, causing animals like mammoths to disappear, so people began to fish, farm, and settle in one place.
What kind of homes did the Ancestral Pueblo build, and where were they located?
Stone and adobe homes built into cliffs in the dry Southwest.
Who were the Navajo, and what types of homes did they build?
A Native American group that built hogans, round homes made out of wood, mud and clay.
What natural resources did the Eastern Woodlands people depend on?
Trees for homes, and tools; animals for food and clothing; rivers for fishing and travel.
Why did people cross Beringia thousands of years ago?
They followed animals while searching for food and better hunting grounds.
What kinds of homes did the Inuit build to survive the cold?
Igloos made of snow and ice in winter
How were the Ancestral Pueblo and the Mound Builders alike or different?
The Pueblo built with stone/adobe in the Southwest; Mound Builders used wood, mud, and other natural materials to build homes on or around mounds.
What craft or art form are the Navajo still known for today?
Weaving beautiful rugs and blankets.
Who lived in Longhouses?
The Haudenosaunee lived in longhouses.
What kinds of animals did early hunters follow across Beringia?
Mammoths, caribou, bison, and other large Ice Age animals
What kinds of homes did the Inuit build to survive the summer?
Tents made of animal skins in summer
What happened to the Ancestral Pueblo after they left their cliff dwellings?
They moved to nearby areas and joined or became part of other groups, like the Hopi and Zuni
Which Native American groups lived in the Plains region?
Groups such as the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche.
What kinds of homes did the native people living around the Great Lakes build?
The native people built wigwams
How did early people meet their basic needs once they arrived in the Americas?
They hunted animals, gathered plants, and used natural materials to make shelters and clothing.
What clothing materials helped the Inuit stay warm?
Animal skins and furs, especially from caribou and seals.
How did the ability to grow food change the way people lived?”
Growing food meant people no longer had to follow herds of animals or move from place to place to gather food growing wild in nature.
How did the introduction of horses change life for the Plains people?
Horses made hunting buffalo easier, allowed them to travel farther, and helped them move their homes (tipis).
What were the "three sisters"?
The ”three sisters” were the three main crops grown by the Haudenosaunee – corn, beans, and squash.
What tools or materials did they use to make shelters and clothing?
Stones, animal bones, wood, and animal skins.
Why did the first Americans change their ways of life as they traveled across North and South America?
They changed their way of life to fit the places where they lived.
What important discovery did people in Mexico make about seven thousand years ago?
They discovered how to plant and raise corn.
Every Seminole is a member of one of eight clans, named mostly after different animals, such as Bear, Deer, and Panther. What do Seminoles believe about the names of their clans?
Members of each clan believe they are related to a particular animal after which their clan is named. They believe that these animals taught their clan ancestors how to live
Why was the Haudenosaunee Confederacy formed?
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy was formed to keep peace among the Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga, as well as to unite the nations against their enemies.