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HTY Chapter1
All Lessons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the first humans to settle the Western Hemisphere? | Hunter-Gatherers |
| Name of the land bridge that connected what is now Siberia to Alaska? | Beringia |
| How many years ago was it since the last ice age ended? | 11,500 |
| What did the Olmec and Mayan communities have that allowed them to flourish and develop so many advancements? | Food Surplus |
| Maya was ruled under kings, how did someone get chosen to be a king? | By Gods |
| Hopewell artists used what materials to make objects? | Copper, Mica, and obsidian |
| What is dry farming? | Channeling rainwater and snowmelt into catch basins |
| Who used the technique of dry farming? | Hokoham |
| Why was it difficult to grow crops in the Great Plains? | Little water and soil was poor quality. |
| Drought, hunting animals and __________________ led Native Americans to move to the plains. | Warfare |
| How did a river help Plains people farm ? | Water spread through the ground and enriched the soil |
| Why did the Plains people use sign language? | To communicate with other groups especially to participate in trade. |
| In Plains culture who was responsible for educating young girls? | The women |
| In Plains culture who was responsible for educating young boys? | The Men |
| _________________ were dependent on the climate and geography of the land. | Food Sources. |
| Who was responsible for picking representatives to go to the grand council? | Clan mothers |
| Wigwam | Smaller dome shaped house |
| Long House | Long rectangular house that held multiple families. |
| What responsibilities did female natives have in regards to the need of food? | Prepared food and occasionally farmed |
| What responsibilities did male natives have in regards to the need of food? | Hunted |