Vocabulary
What does migrate mean?
to travel from one place to another
What are customs?
ways of life that are repeated on a regular basis and are a part of a group’s culture
Why might early Native Americans have spread south throughout North America?
Early Native Americans might have spread south throughout North America to follow to find food and warmer places to live.
List 3 roles of men in Native American Society.
- hunting
- clearing land for crops
- keeping the camp safe
(took care of religious and social tasks)
Describe a way the women were given power on a council even though only men could vote.
Women were given power on a council by choosing the men on the council and also having the power to remove members of the council.
What is a hunter-gatherer?
someone who hunt animals and collect wild plants for food
What is a tradition?
a custom or belief that is passed from one generation to the next.
Give an example of how Native Americans changed their environment to improve their lives.
Native Americans dug irrigation canals to bring water to their crops.
How might a drum be used in religious ceremonies?
A drum might be used in religious ceremonies to keep rhythm during songs and dances.
Describe a way that men might share power in the council.
Men might share power on a council when the chief gives his power as chief to another member of the group who earns it.
What is a nomad?
Someone who move within a specific region to follow herds of animals and collect food
What is culture?
a way of life shared by a group of people
Deer skin was used for ________ and ________ , and the antlers were used for _______ .
shelter
clothing
tools
List 3 roles of women in Native American Society.
-planting crops
- gathering, preparing, and storing food
- gathering water
(cared for the children, made clothing, cleaned)
What is a trade good that is raw material and not manufactured?
A commodity
What is agriculture?
growing crops for food
What is economy?
a system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods
Name two important achievements of the Mayan civilization.
Two achievements of the Mayan civilization were developing a writing system and creating a very accurate calendar. Additionally, they developed an advanced math system and charted the moon and stars.
Why might a Native American believe it is necessary to pray for permission before hunting an animal by dressing as animals and performing a dance? What is this belief called?
Some groups believed that the animals and earth had spirits. This belief was called animism.
In the past, who led the Pueblo people’s government?
The Pueblo people’s government was led by a religious leader called a cacique (kah SEEK)
What is irrigation?
a system for bringing water to crops
What is government?
a system for making rules and decisions
How do most scientists and historians think the first people came to North America?
Most experts believe people migrated in several large groups to North America over time by walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America.
Explain why there were many cultural differences between many Native American groups.
There are many cultural differences between Native American groups because each group has different customs or ways of life that are repeated regularly, such as religious ceremonies. Climate and geography can also cause groups to have different customs. Customs help form a group’s culture.
What is a group whose members share the same goals?
A league