Flashcard 2.2: Government and Culture in North America

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To provide safety, justice, and welfare, every community, past and present, has a form of __________.

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government

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A chiefdom is a group of tribes under one leader, or chief. The position of chief _______.

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was passed down through families

Front

The Iroquois created a constitution called _______.

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the Great Law of Peace

Front

Petroglyphs represent important _______.

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beliefs, tribal stories, and significant events

Front

The purpose of the Iroquois Great Law of Peace was set up to have _______.

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a balance of power

Front

The clothing of early Native Americans was _______.

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practical for the climate

Front

To meet their needs, tribes would use the resources from _______.

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large regions

Front

A group of people of the same tribe who are closely connected is known as a _______.

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band

Front

Larger groups of distant relatives is known as a _______.

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clan

Front

A group of tribes under one leader, or chief _______.

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chiefdom