Tall pole that were carved and painted with human and animal faces. They were build in front of homes to tell others the history of the families who lived there
What does barter mean?
To exchange goods without using money.
What is a travois?
A sled-like carrier pulled by a dog or horse.
What resource did the Tlingit use to make their clothes?
They used cedar bark and roots to make their clothes.
What does Confederation mean?
An organization of groups that band together to form a type of government.
Why did the Hopi try to keep their land healthy?
They believed that they were supposed to be the caretakers of the land.
Who played an important role in the Haudenosaunee government? Why were they important?
The clan mothers played an important role in the Haudenosaunee government because they would choose the chiefs of their clans.
What animal did the Western Plain Indians depend on? (They would use this animal to make tools, rope, shelters, and clothes!)
Buffalo
What is one theory on how the 1st people arrived in the Americas?
Hunter-gathers came to the Americas across a land bridge (Beringia) between Asia and North America.
What is a clan?
A group of related families.
What were the "three sisters" according to the Woodland Indians?
Corn, Beans, and Squash
What does staple mean?
A main crop or food.
What is lodge?
An American Indian dwelling that several families lived in.
Why were horses important to the Comanche?
The Comanche were nomads so having horses made it easier for them to hunt buffalo and travel.
What does migration mean?
Movement from one region to another.
What is agriculture?
Growing plants for food; farming
What is potlatch?
A traditional feast of Northwest Indians.
What does civilization mean?
A culture with cities, a government, and many different jobs for people to do.
What is surplus?
Extra
What does Wampum mean?
A shaped and cut belt of seashells used to symbolize agreements and show important events.
What are nomads?
People who move around and do not live in one place.
What does irrigation mean?
A method of channeling water in order to grow crops in dry land.
Which 3 Native American groups were considered Pre-Columbian people?
The Aztecs, Cliff Dwellers, and the Mound Builders
What does ceremony mean?
A formal act determined by ritual or custom.
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