Ancient Civilizations
Customs and Traditions
Daily Life
Government
Economy
100

People who moved within a region to follow herds of animals or collect food were _________.


Nomads

100

The way of life of a group of people that includes art, language, ideas, beliefs and history is called _______.

Culture

100

Who in the family hunted, fished and kept the village safe?

Men

100

What is a government?

A systems for making rules and decisions

100

A system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods is called an ________________.

Economy

200

What region do the Nez Perce and Chinook groups live in?



Pacific Northwest

200

A relative who lived in the past is called an ________.

Ancestor

200

What popular game did both men and children play?

Lacrosse

200

How were the nomadic and stationary governments different from each other?

Nomadic governments were small, often having family members as their leaders. Stationary governments were bigger often run by council.

200

A trade good that is a raw material is called a ________.

Commodity

300

How did the Inuit group adapt to their environment?



Possible answers: 

They build homes out of blocks of snow.

They relied on sea animals for food.

They wore clothes made from furs and skins.

300

Traditional stories and folktales are part of __________.

Folklore

300

What were the women of the Great Plains in charge of?


packing and setting up Tepees.

300

A decision-making body that could be made of a small group of leaders is called a _____________.

Council

300

What resources could the Southwest groups trade with the Northwest groups?

Corn, squash and beans for fish, deer, nuts and berries

400

Which 3 components do all civilizations require?

government, religion, and learning

400

What did Hopi artists create to teach their children about history and traditions?


Kachina dolls

400

What resource did both the Calusa and the Chumash groups use for tools and jewelry? 

Shells

400

Why were Maya and Aztec considered advanced civilizations?

They developed a writing system and created a calendar. They had a government and a religion.

400

How did geography and climate influence the American Indian economy?

Possible answer: People living in the Plains had buffalo and deer they could trade. The Southwest groups grew crops they could trade for animal furs and meat. The Northwest groups traded fish and seals.

500

Where did Ancient Puebloans build their homes?

Inside cliffs

500

Which hairstyle was a custom of some American Indian groups in the Eastern Woodlands?

Mohawk

500

How did California Indians use fire to change the land?

By burning shrubs, forests, and grassland, they were able to clear the land.



500

How important were women in the government of the Iroquois League?

They could choose, remove or replace the council members.

500

What technology did the Southwest and Desert people use to bring water to their crops?

Irrigation