Vocabulary
Definition:
a way of life for a group of people
culture
What does migrate mean?
To move from one place to another
Which was a key role of American Indian women in feeding their families?
planting and harvesting crops
The swapping and buying of goods helped the Native American's ________.
Economy
Definition:
a relative who lived in the past
ancestor
Define agriculture
The planting and raising of crops
Identify a religious custom practiced by an American Indian group
weddings, potlatches, smudging, sweat lodges, etc.
What kinds of decisions would American Indian groups make in the past that American Indian governments might also have to make today?
Passing of laws and/or electing leaders
Definition:
a system for making rules and decisions
government
What does climate mean?
The study of weather
The Pueblo used _____ to grow crops in dry land
Irrigation
How does geography influence where people live?
It determines what resources are available to them and influences their culture.
Definition:
a system for making rules and decisions
economy
What is geography?
The study of land
Why did people who settled in different regions of North America develop different cultures?
They had different ways of life based on their environment. (All reasonable answers accepted)
Why did the Native Americans set up "trade networks"?
In order to trade more goods to more people, and to receive a variety of goods.
definition:
a system for making rules and decisions
council
What does irrigation mean?
The use of technology to bring water to crops
Why were the Maya and Aztec considered advanced civilizations?
They developed a writing and number system.
What are some things Native Americans from the Woodlands traded?
Deer skin, berries, seeds, wood, tools, canoes, etc. (reasonable answers accepted).