Key Terms
What does nomadic mean?
people who move from place to place often in search of food
Farming changed the way of life forever. True or False?
True
In the winter, Inuits lived in
igloos
How did Native Americans get from Asia to North America in the first place?
they were nomadic people following the woolly mammoths
What item are native Americans known for making to carry water and soil?
woven baskets
What is adobe?
sun dried brick made from clay
A liquid that is drained from a tree for cooking.
sap
The Iroquois wigwams and longhouses were made of
wood
The environment in the Arctic Region is
cold and harsh
The Hopi had Kachina festivals for their ancestral spirits, they
wore masks of the Kachinas
What is an ancestor?
a person in your family who was alive a long time ago
Native American children foraged ________.
berries and nuts
In the Mississippian Culture, the leaders house was
on top of mounds
How did the Inuit move across the land since they could not farm in their harsh environment?
dog sleds
Many Native Americans used _______ for clothing
deer skin
What is a Shaman?
a person who heals the sick and communicates with spirits
What animal did Native Americans raise for a source of food?
Turkey
Why did the Hopi houses have a hole in the top with a ladder going down into the home?
for protection purposes; safety from other tribes
Why did Native Americans settle near Rivers?
to irrigate their crops, drink, fish and transportation
What were tobacco plants and certain roots and barks used for the most by Native Americans?
medicines
What is anetsa?
violent game played by Cherokee
What happened to the Native American population when they began farming?
It increased
Who lived in the Mesas or raised plateaus?
The Ancestral Pueblo
Three reasons that the South Eastern Native Americans decided to stay in the South East
rich soil, reliable rainfall, and warm sunshine
Why did the Southeastern Natives burn their crops after harvesting season?
to make the soil richer for the next harvest