TCI Lesson 3 American Indian Cultural Regions

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An object made by a group of people is called an _______.

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artifact

Front

Some American Indians were _______ or moved from place to place.

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nomadic

Front

In the Southwest, there are many ____ or flat-topped hills with steep sides.

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mesas

Front

A _____ is a narrow, deep valley with steep sides.

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gorge

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Each American Indian group developed its own ______ or way of living.

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culture

Front

Which of the following items is an artifact? a gorge, a culture, a backpack, an old clay pot

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an old clay pot

Front

Some tribes were nomadic because they wanted to escape hot weather.

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they wanted to escape hot weather.

Front

How did natural resources affect the cultures of American Indians?

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It influenced what they ate, what shelters they built, and what types of clothes they wore.

Front

Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos' use of clamshells for jewelry?

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ocean

Front

What is a pueblo?

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an apartment building made of stone and adobe