Ancient Cultures
Hunter-gatherers
Navajos lived in this type of dome-shaped home
hogans
These groups lived in the Pacific NW
Tlingit & Kwakiutl
a log that has been carved with sacred images
Totem Pole
The Maya relied on this for food
farming
Pueblos built their homes without doors or windows for ___________
protection
This was their most valuable resource
trees
Move from one place to another
migrate
This group relied on slavery to force other people to work for them without pay
The Aztecs
The Navajos migrated from this northern area to the Southwest
Alaska & Canada
This natural resource provided lots of food for the Pacific NW
The ocean (fishing & hunting)
Special celebration of the Pacific NW
potlatch
The Anasazi
The Navajos believed in "hozho" which translates to "walking in beauty."
What does "walking in beauty" mean?
living in balance & harmony
Why did the people of the Pacific NW rely on hunting & gathering rather than farming
Food in this region was plentiful:
many animals to hunt, and the coastline provided plants, berries, & fish.
A large area controlled by one ruler
empire
This group believed that all living things had souls. So, they wouldn't waste anything when hunting animals.
The Inuit
kachina dances
Why did the Anasazi (desert) and the Tlingit (coastline) eat different foods?
The Anasazi need to farm being land-locked in the desert, and the Tlingit had many animals available to hunt.
This terms refers to a group's way of life, which includes their customs, beliefs, and language
culture