Who and Where?
Who were the first people living in America?
Native Americans
Did Native Americans eat cheeseburgers and fries?
No!
How many children did a typical Native American family have?
3-4
What is the fluffy, large plate-sized fried piece of dough that is a traditonal Native American food
frybread
What is it called when Native Americans come together to practice traditions?
Powwow
What is a group that lives together and does similar activities called?
A Tribe
What is the housing made of wood and buffalo hide?
A tepee
Who played an important role in raising the children?
grandparents
Where is the stomp dance typically performed?
around a fire
What is the land set aside by the government for the Native Americans called?
A reservation
Where did Native Americans live?
All through the US
What location is cold and flat that some tribes lived?
The Artic
In some tribes, ___________ were chosen to help raise a child alongside their real parents.
a second set of parents
What ceremony involves feasting, singing, and dancing?
A powwow
How many Native Americans live in the US today?
6.7 million
Which tribe hunted buffalo?
Apache
What house is made of wood/bark?
A wigwam
What did their families consist of?
grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters
What tradition takes place during the height of crop season?
the stomp dance
What is another word for someones background/traditions?
Heritage
Name 2 of the Native American tribes.
Cherokee, Apache, Cheyenne, Iriquois
What location did those who lived in houses built from stone and mud live?
The Southwest
Name some similarities between your families and theirs.
(answers vary)
Which tribe had a 300 mile long journey relocating?
Navajo
What are some struggles they face on reservations?
not many doctors, not many jobs, not a lot of money