Native Americans Flashcards
How old do archeologists believe the first humans arrived in North and South America
At least 18,000 years ago
What is Archeology
The study of the past looking at human behavior through the collection and analysis of artifacts
How did early Americans meet their basic needs
They used their environment
What is a Natural Resource
something found in nature like trees, fish, minerals
What is a Human Resource
People who do things like a doctor, fisherman, hunter, cook
What is a Capital Resource
Things made by man like a canoe, spear, bow and arrow
The Iroquois lived in the
Eastern Woodlands
The Lakota lived in the
Great Plains
The Pueblo lived in the
Desert Southwest
The Kwakiutl lived in the
Pacific Northwest Coast
The Inuit lived in
The Arctic
Where is Cactus Hill located
Southeastern Va
South of Richmond
Near the Nottoway River
Iroquois homes were called
Longhouses or Plankhouses
Lakota homes were called
Tepees
Pueblo homes were called
Adobes
Kwakiutl homes were
Longhouses or Plankhouses
Inuit homes were called
Igloos
Iroquois food came from
small animals
fish
crops
Lakota food came mostly from
Buffalo
Pueblo food came mostly from
Farming
Corn, beans, Squash
Kwakiutl food came from
Fish-salmon
Whales
Small animals
Berries
Inuit food came from
Fishing and Hunting
Whales, Seal, Caribou
The Iroquois environment can be characterized by
Thick Forest
Mild (North)
Moderate (Middle)
Warm (South)
The Lakota environment can be characterized as
Dry flat grassy lands
The Pueblo environment can be characterized as
Hot dry desert
The Kwakiutl environment can be characterized as
Mild rainy climate
Cedar trees very important
The Inuit environment can be characterized as
Cold freezing lots of snow
