Level 1
Who was the head of the clan?
- the mother.
What the the color red signify for most tribes and what were the people in this area expected to do?
-war
What the the color white signify for most tribes and what were the people in this area expected to do?
-peace
Why is the Mississippi River so valuable to N. Americans?
-trade, crop irrigation, resources
When did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue and make his arrival in North America?
1492
Describe an ice age.
a period of time when the earth was mostly covered by large sheets of ice called glaciers
What are the two main mountain chains in N. America?
-App Mts.
-Rocky Mts.
How did Native Americans communicate with various tribes?
They created their own simple language
What were Natives of the Archaic age known for developing?
developing agriculture and domesticating various crops.
What language did the southeast nations speak?
Siouan
What were the mounds suspected to be used for?(3)
-homes
-religious ceremonies
-burial grounds
What was the significance of the buffalo to the Plains Indians?
They worshipped them as sacred beings.
Where did the mound build civilization begin?
In the East between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
Which of the following is the tallest mound still standing today & how tall is it?
Monks Mound/100 ft
Most Native Americans made their clothes out of ______________________?
Animal Skins
Southeast nations were divided into groups called______________________________.
Clans.
Which tribe was responsible for creating the first written alphabet?
Cherokee
What is the purpose of crop irrigation?
water the crop and give it nutrients
Which of the following was the last major unified group of Native Americans?
the Mississippians
What kind of homes did the Artic/ Subarctic Natives build?
Igloos
What did totem poles represent?
the history, culture, and beliefs of the clan
Why was the buffalo significant to the Plains Indians?
it was believed to have spiritual powers, the givers of life, and the spirit of their ancestors.
What were the Native Americans beliefs about property?
property was not private, should be shared and taken care of by man for God.
What did Christopher Columbus encourage Europeans to do and why?
- colonize the new found land.
-bc Europe was becoming over pop. and they were afraid of running low on resources.
What is animism?
the belief that objects, places, and all creatures possess a specific spiritual essence.