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California Native Americans
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100
What would has the following definition? . . . ways of doing things, traditions
customs
100
Name two tribes that lived in northern California.
Modoc, Pomo, and Yuki
100
Most California Native Americans did not have a written language. How did they pass down stories?
They told each other stories through the generations.
100
An important activity done for a special reason.
ceremony
200
These Native Americans ate corn, beans, and deer.
Eastern Woodlands Native Americans
200
Where did the Chumash traditionally live?
The Chumash lived on the south-central California coast.
200
definition: stories and customs of a group of people
folklore
200
What did many California Native American groups believe in that helped and sometimes caused problems for them?
Spirits
300
They lived in earth lodges and buffalo tepees while hunting.
Great Plains Native Americans
300
What tribe lived near Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevadas?
The Washo lived near Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevadas.
300
definition: a special way of doing something that has been passed down
tradition
300
How are many California Native Americans like their ancestors of the past?
Many still perform traditional ceremonies.
400
They planted corn in the desert and lived in clay homes.
Southwestern Native Americans
400
Where did the Mojave and Yuma live?
The Mojave and Yuma lived in the southern desert of California.
400
Name a Native American group that painted or carved pictures or important events on rocks.
The Chumash or Gabrielinos
400
Name a reason why a ceremony may be performed in a tribe.
Some reasons may be for a good hunt, rainfall, health. . .
500
They hunted whales and seals for food.
Pacific Northwest Native Americans
500
What did the Chumash traditionally eat?
The Chumash traditionally ate fish, shellfish, other sea animals, and birds.
500
What city is Chumash Painted Cave State Historical Park in?
Santa Barbara
500
About how many Native Americans live in California today?
About 242,000 Native Americans live in California today.