Lesson 1: Ancient American Civilizations
What does migrate mean?
To move from place to place
Name a religious custom of Native Americans.
Animism, kachina dolls, folklore, etc.
What is a government?
A system for making rules and decisions.
Ancestor
A Relative from the past
Why did Native Americans migrate?
They followed food like buffalo.
How did Native American women feed their families?
Planting and harvesting crops, cooking the hunted meat
What is an economy?
A system that makes, shares and uses goods
Culture
Way of life of a group of people: art, music, language, religion, clothing, holidays, etc.
How did Native Americans migrate to the Americas?
What is a tradition?
A custom or belief that is passed down
Describe Native American economies.
Native American economy depended on trade. They traded goods through networks instead of using currency.
Council
A group that makes decisions
How did geography influence how Native Americans lived?
Native Americans used whatever resources they had access too and modified their environment to fit their needs.
Why were the Maya and the Aztec considered an advanced civilization?
They had advanced technology, floating gardens, used irrigation, made a modern calendar, advanced math, mapped space
How is the past government of Native Americans different from todays government?
In the past, Native Americans passed down the role of chief. Now, we elect leaders.
Agriculture
What is the difference between Nomads and Stationary Tribes?
Nomads migrated. Stationary Tribes settled in one place.
Why did Indigenous people who settled in different regions develop different cultures?
Native Americans used whatever resources they had access to and adapted to their environment.
What is a commodity?
A trade good that is a raw material or hard to find
Irrigation
Using technology to grow crops on dry land