Lesson 3 Native American Cultural Regions

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What is an artifact?

Back

An object made by a group of people.

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What does nomadic mean?

Back

Moving from place to place

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What is a mesa?

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A flat-topped hill with steep sides.

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What is a gorge?

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A narrow, deep valley with steep sides.

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What is culture ?

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A way of living developed by a group of people.

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Why were some tribes nomadic?

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They needed to find food.

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How did natural resources influence Native Americans?

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Natural resources influenced how Native Americans ate, lived, and what clothing they wore.

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What did the Pomos use clamshells for?

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jewelry

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What is a pueblo?

Back

An apartment building made of stone and adobe.

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How did Native Americans from the Plateau region get water?

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from large rivers