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Native Americans
Trappers and Explorers
100
These are man-made objects, often left behind by ancient cultures.
What are artifacts?
100
This cave is just outside of Wendover and one of the oldest human sites in North America.
What is Danger Cave?
100
Before the bow and arrow were invented, there was this spear thrower.
What is the atlatl?
100
Utah is named after this tribe.
Who are the Utes?
100
This trapper is credited with being the first white man to see the Great Salt Lake.
Who is Jim Bridger/Etienne Provost?
200
A record that is an indirect link to the past, something written or made by someone who was not there at the time.
What is a secondary source?
200
A word meaning "before records" or "before writing".
What is prehistoric?
200
These priests lead the first white expedition into Utah. They were looking for a safe route to California
Who is Father Escalante/Dominguez?
200
The people of the Navajo nation built this type of house.
What is a hogan?
200
He was trying to sail to India to establish a spice trade.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
300
A first-hand account made by someone who was there at the time.
What is a primary source?
300
These animals had a massive impact on the culture of the Native Americans who had them.
What are horses?
300
A house made of branches and dirt.
What is a wicki-up?
300
The earliest people we know of who lived in North America and Utah.
Who are the Paleo-Indians?
300
This explorer's diary was the first written account of Utah.
Who is Peter Skene Ogden?
400
This country sent the first white men to visit Utah.
What is Spain?
400
The early drawings and carvings in rocks made by primitive peoples.
What are petroglyphs?
400
Mountain men would meet here to sell furs, buy supplies, and meet old friends.
What is a rendevous?
400
The Fremont Native Americans were well known for these artifacts made of gray-colored clay with elaborate designs.
What is pottery?
400
This black man was a trapper, explorer, miner, army scout, and businessman.
Who is James Beckwourth?
500
During our archaeological dig, this animal skeleton was found with the woman that was dug up.
What is a wolf?
500
Fill in the blank: Paleo-Indians, _________, Anazasi, Fremont.
What is the Archaic People?
500
This Native American tribe was called the Root Diggers.
What are the Goshutes?
500
The name of this Native American tribe means "ancient ones" or "ancient enemies".
Who are the Anazasi?
500
This explorer published a report that contributed to the migration of many groups to the West.
Who is John W. Gunnison?