Vocab
A person who moves often in search of food
nomad
10,000 years ago, people began to plant crops. This allowed them to stay in one place. The planting and raising of crops is called:
agriculture
The Powhatans
This animal was KEY to the economy of many Plains peoples, such as the Cheyennes.
Bison
Native American groups used _______ as a way to improve hunting or to clear land to help certain plants grow.
fire
a system for bringing water to dry fields
irrigation
A system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods
economy
This kayak-building Native American group settled in the FAR North
The Inuit
In the Pacific Northwest, people such on the Makah and Nootka depended on the _______ for their economy. They were able to catch fish, whales and seals.
The sea
The Pueblo people used ________ to grow crops in dry land.
a set of beliefs and way of life that are special to a certain group
culture
Settled groups had formal systems of government. Their decision making group or "body" is called a:
council
This Native American group was known for building huge, earthen structure similar to small hills. Hint! Their name suggests the types of land forms that they built.
The Mound Builders
______, or exchanging goods, was an important part of many Native American economies. People in one area traveled long distances to exchange goods that they needed or wanted.
Trade
Some Native American groups lived in ____________ because they are easy to take down and move from place to place.
tipis
a group whose member nations share the same goals
league
A relative who lived in the past
ancestor
This Native American group built apartment styles houses. They first appeared about 2,000 years ago in the area where Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico now meet.
The Ancient Puebloans
This type of economy was based on searching for plant based food (berries, roots, seeds, etc.), and killing animals for food.
A hunter-gatherer economy
These dolls represent the spirits of natural forces, such as storms or ancestors.
Kachina Dolls
To change in order to survive the conditions faced
adapt
A large (and in charge) animal that once roamed the plains by the MILLIONS
bison
FREEBIE! Tell me one, new thing you learned throughout this chapter!
Answers vary
This type of economy is based on planting and harvesting food from fields.
Agriculture economy
Name 1-2 characteristics that can define a culture.
Acceptable answers: tools, types of work, clothing, hairstyles, celebrations/holidays, ceremonies, music, art, etc.