Migrate
move from one region or habitat to another, especially regularly according to seasons. usually in search of food/water or to mate.
Nomad
a person/people who have no permanent home. usually travel in search of food and water
Theory
an idea or belief used to account for a situation or justify an action
ice Age
a time in history where almost on third of the Earthwas covered in glaciers
culture
A way of life of a group of people
What is Beringia?
Land bridge that connested Asia (Russia) and North America during the last ice age
What is the name of the shelter the Iroguois live in?
Long house
What was the role of Women in the iroguois tribe?
Women owned all household property. they were in charge of planting and hrvesting. They had political power . chose clan leaders
What was role of clan leaders/
Discussed governing of the village
Who made up the League of Iroquois?
Mohawk,Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga
Who united the Iroquois?
Religious leader named Dekanawida inspired Hiawatha to oragnize an alliance.
What was the goverment of the Iroquois?
The league of the Iroquois
How did the Native Americans get to North America?
They crossed a land bridge from Russia to North America.
Why did the First Amerians come to North America
They followed the food source
What was the name of the land Bridge they crossed onto North America
Beringia
What were the Olmec’s contribution?
Stone temples and head stones, developed calendar to predict change of seasons.
What were the Mayan’s contributions?
number system with the concept of zero, calendars with month and days.
What were the Aztec’s contribution?
Floating gardens called Chinampas, built causeways and the capital was on an island Tenochtitlan.
What were the Inca’s contributions?
skilled engineers - rope bridges
created terraces,monchu pichuu
What region did the Iroquois live in?
Eastern Woodlands
What importance did the buffalo have to the tribes of the plains?
The buffalo provided: Food, hides for clothing and teepees, bones for tools and weapons and dung for fuel. Symbol of life and had a spiritual connections to the Native people.
The arctic/sub arctic region used what type of shelter?
Igloo
The Eastern woodlands region used what type of shelter?
Long house
The Plains region used what type of shelter?
teepee
