Vocabulary
A special event among Native American groups that involves feasting and dancing.
Pow wow
What country is directly north of Idaho?
Canada
Why was the Guffey bridge origianlly built?
To transport gold and silver.
What is the tallest peak in Idaho?
Mount Borah
Who were the first people to live in what is now Idaho?
The Paleo Indians
A written agreement.
Treaty
What two states are directly east of Idaho?
Montana and Wyoming
What was the important weapon of survival for Native Americans?
Atlatl
What is the longest running river that also forms the largest valley in the state?
The Snake River
Give two examples of the big game that the Paleo Indians hunted.
Buffalo, mammoths, giant sloths, bison, musk oxen
A scientist who studies clues to learn about people of the past.
Archaeologist
On what continent is Idaho located?
North America
Compare and contrast a Wickiup to a teepee.
Similarities:
-both use poles
-you live in them
-similarly shape
-made of natural resources
Differences:
-Wickiup is made of brush and is not to be takes or traveled with. A teepee is made of animal hide and is meant to be taken/transported.
What is the national monument that was formed by 25 volcanoes over many years and in what region or town of Idaho is it located?
Craters of the Moon, Southeastern region of Idaho, Arco
What is the difference between an ancestor and a descendant.
An ancestor comes before you who lived long ago.
A descendant is someone who comes after you.
Compare or contrast a pictograph and a petroglyph.
They are similar because they are visual, on a rock, and historical representations.
They are different because a petroglyph is a rock carving and a pictograph is a design painted on a rock.
Explain why Boise is significant to the state of Idaho.
- Boise is the capital.
Explain how the landscape of Celebration Park changed after the Bonneville Flood.
It changed because the canyon was carved out, the Melon Gravel was deposited from largest pieces (front of canyon) to smallest pieces (end of the canyon.)
Explain why Shoshone Falls is known as the "Niagara of the West."
It is 212 feet, which is higher that Niagra Falls.
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source and give an example of each.
A primary source was were made or used by people who were there when an event took place. Ex: a diary, journal, picture, video
A secondary source are made by people later, after the event has happened. Ex: a book written about a historical figure, oral history, a textbook.
Predict what history books would look like if we had no written or oral history.
Sample answer:
-There would be only pictures.
-Artifacts without an explanation.
-We would have a lot of questions and few answers, inconsistent.
Predict what the northeastern border of Idaho would look like if the Bitterroot Mountains did not exist.
-Idaho might have straight borders that follow latitude and longitude lines.
-Idaho might be a different size or shape.
Imagine you are a Paleo Indian and you are going hunting. Why would you choose an atlatl over a throwing spear?
An Atlatl is faster, it was painted so it was easier to find, it will go a farther distance.
Speculate what features of Idaho would make people want to move here?
mountains, rivers, recreational activities (hunting. camping, fishing, skiiing), climate (four seasons)
What are the 5 federally recognized tribes in Idaho today?
-Kootenai
-Coeur d'Alene
-Nez Perce
-Shoshone-Paiute
-Shoshone-Bannock