The First Americans & Wildlife
How did the first Americans reach North America?
By crossing a land bridge from Asia
What did the Makah primarily hunt in the Pacific Ocean?
Seals and whales
The Mandan people lived along which major river?
Missouri River
Where did the Hopi live?
In the mesas of the Southwest
What were the “Three Sisters” crops of the Iroquois?
Corn, beans, and squash
What was the name of the land bridge that once connected Asia and North America?
Bering Land Bridge
What type of wood did the Makah use for canoes and homes?
Cedar
What did the Mandan make from buffalo hides besides clothing?
Bull boats for river travel
What farming method did they use to save water?
Dry farming
What type of homes did the Iroquois live in?
Longhouses
What large animal did early Americans hunt on the Great Plains?
Mammoths
What was a potlatch?
A celebration where gifts were shared after a whale hunt
How did the Mandan hunt buffalo?
They ran them off cliffs
What were kachinas in Hopi culture?
Spirits represented by dolls and dances
How did the Iroquois make important decisions?
Through councils and consensus among tribes
Which animal could be found across much of North America in 1492?
Buffalo
How did cedar trees help the Makah survive the coastal climate?
Provided wood for canoes, homes, and totem carvings
What kind of homes did the Mandan build?
Earth lodges
What materials did the Hopi use to build their homes?
Adobe (clay and stone)
Where did the Creek people mainly live?
Georgia and Alabama
Why were there no horses in North America in 1492?
They all died out long before people arrived
How did the ocean shape Makah culture?
It gave them food, materials, and trade routes
Why were buffalo so important to the Mandan?
They provided food, tools, and materials for daily life
How did the Hopi’s desert environment affect their way of life?
They adapted by farming carefully and building sturdy homes
What was the purpose of the Creek Green Corn Festival?
To give thanks for the corn harvest and begin a new year