Definitions
Ways of life shared by a group of people
climate
This group lived in a cold climate by the sea
The Inuit Tribe
True or False? Roles were determined by gender (male or female).
True
Who was the most powerful person in government?
Chief
Why did Native Americans pray to animals before hunting?
They asked permission and believed that animals had spirits of their own.
a system a group uses to make and exchange goods
economy
This group lived in a warm climate by rivers
Mound Builders
Who planted crops and gathered water?
Women
Who was under the chief and the second most powerful role in government?
Council (group of people)
Lands and bodies of water of a place
geography
custom or belief that is passed down to family members
tradition
Who believed in animism and performed prayers?
The Aztecs
Who was in charge of hunting and preparing the land for farming?
Men
Who made decisions for the Pueblo people in the past?
Religious Leader
What do we know about the migration of Native Americans into America?
Traveled over a land bridge and migrated over time in groups
ancestor
Which geographic area hunted buffalo? (Great Plains, Desert Southwest, Pacific Northwest, or the Woodlands?)
Great Plains
Who had more power in government? Men or Women?
Men were often the leaders
Who makes decisions for the Pueblo people today?
Council of governors
Provide an example of a tribe changing its environment to survive
ex: digging canals to bring water to crops
system for making rules and decisions to help a group or nation
government
Tribes who lived in the Desert Southwest (mountain cliff area) ate what types of foods?
corn, beans, and squash
They were able to remove a man if they wanted a different leader.
What is the difference between a confederacy and a league?
What is an example of a cultural difference between American Indian group? What might one group do that another group doesn't?
One American Indian group might have had a custom like a corn ceremony to give thanks for a harvest.
Another American Indian group might perform a dance as part of a religious ceremony the night before a buffalo hunt.
As part of the ceremony, they might ask gods or spirits for permission to take the lives of the animals they will kill.
Differences in climate and geography caused groups to have different customs.
The four regions had different ways of life due to the different resources available.