Nov 13, 14 Social Studies Test Flashcards
barter
To trade goods and services without using money.
custom
Way of doing something.
economy
The ways money is earned and spent.
cutaway diagram
A picture that shows inside and outside of an object at the same time.
folklore
The history, beliefs, and customs of a group as told in its stories.
government
A group of people who make rules and solve problems for a community.
language
The group of sounds and words people use to communicate.
oral history
Spoken history.
religion
A set of ideas a person has about a god or a group of gods.
shaman
A doctor who helps cure the sick.
table
A drawing used to organize information.
shelter
Home or other building that protects from the weather.
tool
Items used to get work done.
tribe
An Indian group that shares some common traits.
California Indians lived in groups called ______. Many of the tribes spoke different ________. Their homes, or ______, also different. Tribes in Northern areas needed ______ homes. Tribes in the valleys enjoyed a _______ climate and had ______ homes.
tribes languages shelters strong mild simple