Vocabulary
What does the word "revive" mean?
to make someone or something strong, active, alive, or healthy again
Who were the pioneers/settlers?
People that came from Europe that the government incentivized to move out to the west on Native American land.
What does the root word "mem" mean?
Remember/Recall
All four seasons, tall trees, vegetation, leaves in autumn, there are many colors on the trees.
What did the Native Americans lose when the settlers came out west?
They lost their connection to the land, their cultural identify, and their connection to their ancestors.
What does the word "meek" mean?
gentle or quiet
How did the pioneers see the land?
They saw it as property. Their goal was to owl land. There were titles and deeds that identified who owned the land and what their territory was.
What does the suffix "tion" mean?
It changes a verb to a noun.
Describe the Great Plains.
Relatively flat, no tall trees or grasses. Very hot summers and very cold winters.
Why did the government take land from the Native Americans?
They wanted to encourage more pioneers to settle in the West and they promised them land that belong to the Native Americans.
What does the word "substantial" mean?
large in quantity, amount, or size
How did the Native Americans see land?
They had connections with nature and didn't own it. They saw themselves as those who lived alongside the land.
What does the suffix "sion" mean?
It changes a verb to a noun.
Describe the Pacific Northwest.
rivers, very tall trees growing close together, forests, rocky landscapes, and evergreen trees. Rainforests are mild temperatures and very wet.
Describe the Pacific Northwest tribes.
Used both the ocean and rivers to travel. Inland traibes traded acorns for fish with oceanside tribes. They also used trees to create canoes for them to move throughout the water.
What does the word "prosper" mean?
to become rich and successful or to flourish
What was one thing that impacted the Native American's way of life?
Disease from the settlers, settlers taking over their land, the government taking land from them, the war with the US army.
What does the prefix "fore" mean?
Ahead/before
Describe the Southwest
deserts, very dry vegetation, rocky cliffs, and no visible water.
Describe the Great Plains Tribes
had to adapt to survive the harsh winters and scorching summers. They relied on the bison and used every part of it. This also showed their respect for nature as they didn’t want to waste any part of the animal.
What does the word "tensions" mean?
discomforts felt when different people or groups disagree and feel anget towards each other.
It took away the freedom for Native Americans to purchase their own land. They were given 160 acres of plots instead, but many had to sell their land to make money.
Provide a word and sentence that uses one of the following:
-tion
-sion
mem
fore-
addition--> I like doing addition.
subtraction --> I don't like subtraction.
commemorate--> we commemorate 4th of July with fireworks and parades.
foresight--> I had the foresight to bring a jacket because it was going to be cold out.
NE: dealing with cold winters, needed enough to survive.
GP: very hard summers and winters, needed to move around to follow the bison.
SW: dry, no water, difficult to farm.
PNW: very wet
What was the Indian Appropriation Act?
The US government no longer saw Native American tribes as their own nations. This forced Native Americans to leave their homes and moved to reservations.