Primary/Secondary Sources
What is the definition of a primary source?
First-hand account, original record or piece of evidence created AT THE TIME of the event
What vocab word fits best with the definition below?
an area of land that has common features
Region
What vocab word fits best with the definition below?
a way of life for a group of people, including their behaviors, language, beliefs, values, and symbols
Culture
Where did most Americans come from?
Russia/Asia
What is the definition of a secondary source?
Second-hand accounts that are created AFTER the account, typically a summary of an event.
What vocab word fits best with the definition below?
a society that shares a common culture, language, and traditions
Tribe
What vocab word fits best with the definition below?
the movement of people from one place to another to live, work, or find something better
Migration
Explain what the Bering Land Bridge Theory is.
Some think Native Americans crossed a land bridge between Asia and North America.
Primary or Secondary Source? Why?
"I am Malala" book written by Malala
Primary because it is an autobiography.
Give one example (not the definition) of a natural resource
Water, air, wood, plants, animals, coal, oil, minerals
What does natural resources mean?
materials from the earth that are used for human needs
Explain what the Coastal Route Theory is.
Native Americans used boats to get from Asia to North America and down the coast to South America.
Primary or Secondary Source? Why?
US History Textbook written in 2018
Secondary because it is a summary of past events.
What does assimilation mean?
the process of absorbing people, ideas, or culture into a bigger society/culture
What is a reservation?
an area of land reserved for a tribe under a treaty or other agreement with the United States as a permanent homeland for that tribe
Why is the Coastal Route Theory sometimes called the Kelp Highway Theory?
There was kelp found along the entire route.
Primary or Secondary Source? Why?
video of MLKs "I have a Dream" speech given in 1963
Primary because it is the video taken during the speech.
What TWO vocab words mean native or original inhabitants of a specific land or region?
Indigenous and Native
What does colonize mean?
to send a group of people to a place and establish political control over that land
How many people lived in North America before the first Europeans arrived?
60 million