Native American Regions
Land Ownership
European
Settlers
Settlers
Native American Life
The American Revolution
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The region that had buffalo?
The Great Plains
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Who did Native Americans believe the land belonged to?
No one.
The land was Mother Earth's and they were grateful for space to live.
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What are 2 items introduced to Native Americans by the Europeans?
Horses, Cattle, Pigs
Guns
Metal Tools
Plague, Diseases, and Sickness
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Who and what did Native Americans give gratitude and respect to?
Mother Earth
Elders
Buffalo
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What year did the Thirteen Colonies become the United State?
1776
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The region with salmon and various fish because there were plenty of rivers and streams.
The Pacific Northwest.
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What did Native Americans use as property lines to establish areas for tribes to settle on?
Natural property lines such as mountains, rivers, and tree lines.
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How did Europeans establish property lines?
A piece of paper called a Property Deed.
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What was the significance of totem poles and totemism in Native American life in the Pacific Northwest?
The totem connected the tribe and other living things.
Each family had a bond with a certain spirit animal.
The totem was the key to a family's identity.
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What document was written to establish the thirteen colonies as free and independent states, and to be free from British rule and the King of England? It also declares that "All men are created equal and should be free to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Declaration of Independence
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This region had all 4 seasons and planted crops.
Northeast
or
Southeast
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Before the Europeans, how did Native Americans get all the things they needed for survival?
The land provided. They honored the resources of the land, and did not over use the resources.
They traded with one another to get items not located in their regions.
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What was the term used for moving the Native Americans west?
Forced Relocation
Heading west on the Trail of Tears
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What is the word that describes why Native American Children were sent to Indian schools, and what was the purpose of the schools?
Forced Assimilation
Experimental Schools
To become part of a society or culture.
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What was the war between King George's British troops and American Colonists called that lasted for over 8 years?
The American Revolution
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Share one word to describe the Southwest Region, and where they lived?
HOT and DRY
Very Little Water
Pottery
Lived in the Mesas atop rock cliffs.
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Describe how Native Americans lived their lives?
Where did they learn these traditions?
-Honoring the land
-Using every part of everything they have to hunt for food.
-Learned from Elders through traditions passed down through teaching and stories.
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Why did the European settlers want to leave Europe and stay in North America?
They did not want to be under the rule of the King.
They did not want to pay unfair taxes.
There was no opportunity for land of their own in Europe. The nobles and merchants had all the land.
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How did the tribes of the Pacific Northwest use myths?
To explain and describe events in nature that they could not otherwise explain.
Example:
tsunamis
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After winning the American Revolution, what was the document called that was written to make sure all citizens were part of the government and that they could establish a democracy?
The Constitution of the United States
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On the board, write the word nomadic and its meaning.
What was one example of a nomadic tribe's name?
NOMADIC = Constantly moving to follow food source.
Comanche, Cheyenne, Lakota Sioux, Crow, Blackfoot,
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Draw a map of the United States and show where the various regions of the tribes are located?
see map
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What is the journey called that remembers the thousands of Cherokee and other Native Americans who died on the long walk westward?
Trail of Tears
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Go to the map and show where the Battle of Little Bighorn happened between the Lakota and Custer's army.
In
south Montana not in South Dakota
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Why did the colonists want to start a new America and leave the rule of King George?
The people wanted a chance to get their own land. There was no land available in Europe.
They wanted to be able to represent themselves in government and be part of the decision-making in a democracy. NO KINGS
They didn't want to pay taxes if they were not part of representing their interests in government.