Geography
Historians believe that the earliest Americans came from which continent?
Asia
What is the Creation Mandate?
God's command to rule over the earth.
What are kivas and which tribe used them?
Special rooms built for religious activities/the Pueblos
What food did the Chumash eat?
Plants, acorns smashed into flour, nuts, seeds, and animals from fishing and hunting.
Where did Indians live in igloos?
Arctic
Which tribe lived in the coastal area of California?
Chumash
What is an artifact?
Man-made objects left behind by people in the past.
What is the home of the Pueblos called? Describe it.
Pueblos- made from their own bricks of adobe, a mixture of clay and straw baked in the sun.
Describe the homes the Chumash built?
Snug, watertight homes from trees and plants.
What is a potlatch?
A feast that lasted several days and the host gave gifts to his guests.
Where did Indians live in igloos?
Arctic
What is an archaeologist?
Someone who looks for artifacts to learn about the way ancient people lived.
What are kachinas? Which tribe used them?
dolls that the Pueblos believed were spirits that controlled objects in nature.
Describe the basket the Chumash built.
Woven tightly together and was able to hold water and cook with
What did the Makas use to kill whales?
Harpoons-long handled spears.
Which Indian groups lived in the Southwest?
Pueblos and Navajos
What is culture?
beliefs, customs, and creative arts of a people group
What was the relationship like between the Navajos and Pueblos?
They sometimes fought each other but then other times they helped each other and traded together.
What is a tomol? Describe
A wooden canoe made from cedar and redwood planks used for fishing and visiting other tribes.
What is a totem pole?
Carved faces from wood stacked on top of each other of animals or birds. They believed they were symbols of their ancestors.
Which Indian tribe came from the Four Corners?
Pueblos
What is a clovis point?
sharp stone points from spears and knives that suggest they hunted animals for food.
What is the home called that the Navajos built? Describe it.
Hogans: made out of logs and poles and covered in mud. They were round at the bottom and narrow at the top with a hole to let smoke out.
What did the Chumash use for money?
Shell beads
What did the Makahs fish for?
Salmon, seals, sea otters, and most famously whales.