Southwest
This type of clay is found in the Southwest; used for building homes and pottery.
What is Adobe?
A Woodland home that fits many families; Is made of long poles covered in bark.
What is a Longhouse?
Flat rolling land covered with mostly grass and few trees.
What is Prairie?
This event was important for Northwest Coast people; during this event, a family could catch 1,000 pounds of fish.
What is the salmon run?
The settling of a dispute by each side agreeing to give up something.
What is a compromise?
Southwest apartment-style homes.
What are Pueblos?
A woodland home that fits 1-2 families; Is made of bent sapling frames and cattail/bark.
What is a Wigwam?
No part of this animal went to waste, it was a major resource for food, shelter, and clothing.
What is a Buffalo? (Bison)
This monument was used to mark a place of celebration or meaning. The designs on this monument are symbols or tell stories.
What is a totem pole?
A mountain or hill with a flat top and steep sides.
What is a mesa?
These Native Americans were notorious for having conflicts with their neighbors--yet lived peacefully with Hopi people.
What are the Navajo?
This individual was the head of her clan and made all important decisions--including choosing the village leader.
What is a Clan Mother?
Cone shaped tent made with poles and animal hide.
What is a TeePee?
This city in Alaska used to be the heart of the Tlingit homeland.
What is Sitka?
Sled-like device used for carrying people or belongings.
What is a Travois?
This doll is used to teach Hopi children about their culture, religion, and beliefs.
What is a Kachina Doll?
This accessory was made of beads, and was used in ceremonies, to cement agreements, or as a gift.
What is a Wampum?
A Lakota calendar made every winter that tells the major events from the past year.
What is a Winter Count?
A special feast in which the guests, not the host, receive gifts. The host aims to earn the respect of the community.
What is a potlatch?
A special stick called a ______ ________ that Lakota people used to strike their enemies without killing them.
What is a coup stick?
This technique made the Hopi and other Pueblo people some of the most successful farmers in North America.
What is Dry Farming?
The ________ Confederacy was a union of peace between five Hodenosaunee Nations.
What is the Iroquois?
The qualities the Lakota most valued in a person.
What is courage, fortitude, wisdom, and generosity?
in 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from _______.
What is Russia?
_____________ is the design and use of tools, ideas, and methods to solve problems.
What is technology?