Native American Cultural Region #1
What is a cultural region?
A region where people share common cultural traits, such as language, traditions, and religion
Natives in this region design temporary homes made of blocks of ice to keep out of the harsh conditions during winter. These shelters were called ________.
Igloos
Why were the American bison (buffalo) so important to the natives of the Plains region?
They used bison primarily for their hides to build homes, as a supply of food and clothing
What does the Acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. Stand for?
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social structure
What was the most important "Holy Book" within the Mayan Religion called?
Popol Vuh
The native peoples of the pacific northwest crafted tall wooden carvings to tell stories of families, commemorate ceremonies as well as the animals and the environment they live in, were called what?
Totem poles
What were snowshoes used for in the subarctic native American region?
To help people hunt and travel more easily on deep snow
What are the four major deserts of north America?
Great Basin, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Mojave
What were some benefits of the Mayan civilization being located in the middle of a peninsula?
It provided protection from surrounding invaders and easy access to both coasts for trade.
What are Sacbes? What were they used for?
long-running causeways called sacbe, used for travel and trade between cities
What type of housing was built in the wetlands and swampy areas of the Southeast Native American cultural region? Why did they build their homes like this?
Chikees, using elevated homes to avoid flooding and to stay dry in the swampy areas
How did the new adaptation from the Spanish impact the great basin native American people?
They adopted horses, which greatly improved their hunting and mobility
What is a Natural Barrier?
Geographic features that make travel difficult
True or False: The Maya gathered taxes, supplies, and labor for projects like construction of temples. Nobles led peasant armies in times of war.
True
By recording the movements of the sun, moon and planets the Mayans were able to use that information to develop what?
A accurate calendar system
Why was it difficult for the natives of the California Native American Cultural Region to often travel great distances and make contact with other native tribes?
Thick forests and rugged mountain terrain made travel difficult
Which native American cultural region is known for controlled burns, inter tribal warfare and use of acorns to make flour?
California native region
What types of Climate do we have in the Regions of Northern Mexico?
Dry, Arid and desert type climates
What were the five classes of the Mayan social structure System? In Order from the Top to the Bottom.
The Ruler “King”, The Mayan Nobles and Priest, The Merchants and Artisans, The Mayan Peasants, The Mayan Slaves
What three major bodies of water surround the Yucatan Peninsula where the Maya lived?
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea
In the Eastern Woodlands region, they created the Iroquois confederacy to promote what?
Peace and unity among different tribes to strengthen defense and governance
What was the creek confederacy?
an attempt by eastern woodlands natives to present a united front against both Native and white invaders
What was the Bering land bridge?
A landmass that connected Siberia to Alaska during the last Ice Age
Which of the following resources below were the Maya known to use as a form of currency?
Cacao Beans and Seashells
When Studying G.R.A.P.E.S. What might the G stand for and how might "G" impact the development of a civilization?
Geography - How the physical features of a region (location, landforms and climate) help us to understand the development of a civilization