Native Americans Flashcards
What are scientists called that study human behavior and cultures of the past
Archeologists
What is the recovery of material evidence remaning from the past
Archeology
What do archeoligests recover and analyze to study ancient people
Artifacts
Do scientists agree about when and how the first people arrived in north America
No
One of the oldest archeological sites in north America is located in
Cactus hill Virginia
How old is cactus hill
About18,000 years
Where specifically is cactus hill located
Southeastern virginia on the Nottoway river
What two factors affected how the various native American groups met their needs
Geography and Climate
What native Americans and how they were produced was influenced by what
Resouces
What were the three main ways native Americans obtained food
Hunting fishing gathering growing crops
What two main resources did native Americans use to make their clothing
Animal skins and plants
Name four resources used to make shelters
Sod stones animal skins and wood
Things that come directly from the environment are called
Natural resources
People working to produce goods and services are called
Human resources
Goods produce to make other goods are called
Capital resources
