Vocabulary
the use of technology to bring water to crops
irritgation
custom
______ and _____ influenced the way that different American Indians lived and adapted to their environment.
Geography and climate
The members of the family held different _____
roles
a _____ is a trade good that is a raw material and not manufactured
commodity
a person who moves within a specific region to follow herds of animals and collect food
nomad
the system by which a group makes, shared, and uses goods
economy
Which group of people built floating gardens?
Aztec
- cleared land for planting
- hunted
- fished
- kept the village safe
roles of men
Stationary American Indian groups sometimes had formal systems of government run by a group called the ______
council
the weather in a place over time
climate
a system for making rules and decisions, to help a group or nation
government
Created a system of writing and doing advances mathematics
Mayans
- planted crops
- gathered seeds, nuts, and fruit
- cared for the children
- cooked, cleaned, made clothing
roles of women
The league had a plan of government. One important principle of their government was ____
peace
a custom or belief that is passed on from one generation to the next
tradition
a group whose members share the same goals and usually have a written or oral form of an alliance or agreement
confederacy
Build apartment-style homes on the flap top of hills
Ancient Puebloans
- listened to storytellers
- played games to learn skills
- learned skills from daily tasks
- gained wilderness skills
roles of children
Many American Indian groups had organized systems of government. Leaders included _______ and _______
chiefs and councils
a relative who lived in the past
ancestor
to move from one place to another
migrate
Build huge earthen structures and were active traders
Mound Builders
Why did young male Indians in the Woodlands play the game of lacrosse?
Lacrosse prepared them to be warriors and hunters
American Indian economies depended on ______and gathering, _______, ______, and trade
- hunting
- farming
- fishing