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Native Americans
Preparation for Native American Test 2020
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to the Land Bridge Theory, where did the first Americans come from? | Asia |
| According to the Land Bridge Theory, the first people in America were most likely ___________________________. | nomadic hunters following their food |
| Native Americans from which region lived in longhouses? | Eastern Woodlands/Northeast |
| Native Americans from which region lived in teepees made from Buffalo hide? | Great Plains |
| Native Americans from which region lived in pueblos made from clay bricks? | Southwest |
| Native Americans from which region lived in wikiups during the winter and less-permanent structures during the summer? | Great Basin |
| Native Americans from which region lived in wooden structures made from cedar planks? | Northwest Coast |
| When Sky Women fell from the sky, she landed on a _____________ and that's where she created Earth. | turtle's back |
| After she was killed by the right-handed twin, who was mad that she always favored his brother even though he killed their mother, Sky Women's head became the _____________. | moon |
| How did Sky Women's daughter die? | in childbirth |
| Corn, beans & squash are also known as what? | The 3 sisters |
| What is a sacred Iroquois plant? | tobacco |
| Which twin is stubborn, created carnivores, rules the nighttime, and is known as the "evil/bad" twin? | Left-handed twin |
| Which twin is responsible, created herbivores & people, rules the daytime, and is known as the "good" twin? | Right-handed twin |
| A bond between groups | confederation |
| Beads made from clam shells | wampum |
| Council chiefs chosen by each tribe | sachem |
| Multiple residence houses | longhouses |
| Shared ownership | communal |
| What was the job(s) of Iroquois men? | to hunt & fish |
| What was the job(s) of Iroquois women? | grow corn, beans, & squash (3 sisters) |
| What does the Iroquois name mean? | "we longhouse builders" |
| What is the False Face Society? | group who wore masks to break evil spells that caused sickness |
| How did the Iroquois record their history? | with wampum beads |
| How did the Iroquois benefit from trading with the Dutch, French & English? | got items they otherwise wouldn't have access too |
| How did trade with European countries contribute to the decline of the powerful & self-reliant Iroquois? | they become more dependent on European goods & lost their self-reliance that had made them such a strong force |
| Keepers of the fire | Onondaga |
| Younger brothers | Cayuga & Oneida |
| Keepers of the Western Door | Seneca |
| Keepers of the Eastern Door | Mohawk |
| Matrilineal | descent is traced through the mother's side or line |
| Most important person in Iroquois society | oldest woman |
| The __________ lives in the Great Plains Region. | Sioux |
Created by:
Mrs. Zoeller