people and societies of the north Flashcards

1
Q

what was the major economic activity for most of the people in N america prior to european contact?

A

hunting
fighting
finding edible plants

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2
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describe the agricultural large-scale civilization of North America

A
  • pueblo and Navajo: started making stone buildings
  • Owasco: NY
  • Iroquois nations: women in charge of village and men in charge outside village (hunting,fishing,war)

–built mounds to honor gods

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3
Q

what did the trading networks of N America follow?

A

rivers

  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Ohio
  • Tennessee rivers and their tributaries

by canoe

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