Anasazi & Mound Builders
The Anasazi lived in aboveground houses made of clay. These houses were called __________
pueblos
Which tribe was NOT part of the Northeast and/or Southeast region? Cherokee, Seminole, Deer Clan, or Creek?
Deer Clan
What were the Pacific Northwest carved images of animal spirits called?
totems
What were the Pueblo people of the Southwest most known for making? (don't say pueblos)
fine pottery with painted designs
What did the Plains people live in?
tepees
Why did the Anasazi start living in the cliff dwellings with ladders to enter?
Good protection from enemies
Tribes in Southeast used wampum for money? What was wampum?
Beads/Strings of beads
Why was it hard to live for the Inuit and the Aleut?
They lived in a subarctic region where the soil is frozen, so very little grows there.
Why wasn't farming necessary in the Pacific coast, west/southwest region?
Because food sources were so plentiful.
True or False: The Pawnee traced their ancestry through their mothers, not fathers.
True
Which groups of people were classified as "Mound Builders?" Name 2
Hopewell & Mississippians
The Algonquian lived in a certain type of house that held 8-10 people. What was this called?
Longhouses (made of logs and bark)
What did the Inuit and Aleut live in?
Igloos and huts
How many languages were spoken in the California region tribes?
more than 100
How did the Blackfoot and Arapaho hunt in a unique way?
Chasing animals over the cliff, drove them into corrals, or trapped them in rings of fire
Which city was the largest Mississippian settlement with over 30,000 people?
Cahokia
What was the Iroquois League?
An alliance of tribes that wanted to wage war and make peace to strengthen the Iroquois
What were the celebration feasts of the Pacific Northwest Native Americans called?
potlatches
What amazing thing did the Hopi, Zuni, (and Anasazi) do to adapt to living in the dry climate?
Irrigated the land
What did Pawnee live in?
Round lodges made of dirt
The Mound builders supported their people by ____________ and the Anasazi were skilled at ____________.
farming (agriculture), pottery and weaving (but irrigation is acceptable too)
Why were the tribes in these regions so successful in surviving and thriving in their region?
The region was rich in resources for food and shelter, they also worked hard to protect themselves from enemies (this second answer is acceptable if first one is not given)
What did the Aleut and Inuit depend on for hunting and transportation?
Sled dogs
The people in the Sierra Nevada region also got little rain and lived in a dry climate. What did this group do for food?
dug roots, trapped small animals, and gathered seeds
What did the Mandan and Pawnee grow?
corn, beans, and squash