Grade 4 Social Studies

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clan mother

Back

the head of a clan among the Iroquois people

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wampum

Back

small beads made from clam shells to record laws or history

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clan

Back

a group of families who share the same ancestors

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council

Back

A group of people who meet to talk and make decisions

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reservation

Back

Land set aside for Native Americans to live on

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hunter-gatherer

Back

A person who hunted animals and gathered plants, fruit, and nuts

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long house

Back

A long wooden building in a Native American village where many related families lived

Front

How do scientists think early Americans came to North America from Asia?

Back

They think that they walked over the Land Bridge that connected North America and Asia.

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What happened when Native Americans started farming?

Back

They traveled less and use trees to make shelter.

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What sport did the Iroquois invent that is now played in many schools today?

Back

They invented lacrosse.