Grade 4: History_1stCalifornians_Ch1 Flashcards
How early people traveled from Asia to North America
nomadic people from Asia may have crossed a land bridge to reach North America. They moved place to place following herds of animal which they hunted for food.
Why people traveled
People travel to follow herds of animal which they hunt for food
the importance of legends
stories handed over time that explained how people and everything in the world came to be
when people reached California
more than 13,000 years ago
why native people trimmed trees
trimming pine trees produce more acorns and pine nuts
how canoes were made
3 types of canoe.
Dugout Canoe is made from giant tree logs, burned the inside to easily hollow out, then used stone to form canoe.
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Plank Canoe were made from split logs and tied by plant fibers.
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Tule Balsa Canoe were made from tied-up tule plants.
why some tribes used bowls were made of clay and some used baskets made of plants
clay pots were used for storing food, water and cooking.
baskets made from reeds and plants were used for carrying water, storage and dishes.
importance of games
Teach children important skills.
Example: ring-and-dart game help develop hunting skills because they need to throw large dart through a wooden ring
importance of temperature change for native people
they adapted to fish more, to hunt smaller animals, ate more plants, and travel places where they can hunt and gather food.
importance of storytelling
storytelling (that was passed down from adults to children) helps tell about tribe’s history, explain natural events (like storms), explain how people and everything in the world became to be.
importance of trade
people trade in order to get something they cannot get from resources around them (or do not have or cannot make)
know how to read a table
(see book page 75 on how to read table)
artifacts
any object made by people in the past
government
system for deciding what is best for the group of people
cooperate
to work together
specialize
to work at one kind of job and learn to do it well
ancestor
early family members
culture
group of people’s ways of living. way of speaking, acting, dressing and beliefs
trade
the exchanging (buy & selling) of goods
Northern Coastal Region: name of Indian Tribe, foods and natural resources
Northern Coastal Region: Yurok indians used redwood trees to build shelter, fished in rivers, hunted deers & sea lions, & dug up clams
Southern Coastal Region: name of Indian Tribe, foods and natural resources
Southern Coastal Region: Chumash indians used tar to make baskets and waterproof their canoes.catch crabs & dug up clams along Pacific Ocean.
Central Valley and Mountains Region: name of Indian Tribe, foods and natural resources
Central Valley and Mountains Region: Maidu indians harvested acorns, nuts and berries
Desert Region: name of Indian Tribe, foods and natural resources
Desert Region: Mojave indians used the Colorado River for their natural source of water for growing corn, beans & pumpkin in the desert.They fished and hunted small animals (rabbits, racoons)
Northern Coastal Region: name of Indian Tribes
Yurok build home with slanted roof.
Hupa build planked (slanted) houses.
Pomo build homes built with wooden frames
Southern Coastal Region: name of Indian Tribes
Chumash bent willow branches into dome shape homes & covered with grass.
Gabrielino build home from branches and grass
Central Valley and Mountains Region: name of Indian Tribes
Maidu made houses out of tree branches tied together as a cone and covered with bark.
Miwok leaned branches & covered with grass.
Yokuts built rounded houses from willow poles
Desert Region: name of Indian Tribes
Cahuilla made houses out of brushes.
Mojave made open-sided flat-topped shelters for summer and for winter, made of logs & mud
