Native Californians Chapter Review

Front

People first reached California at least _____________ years ago.

Back

13,000

Front

How did Native Californians get items that were not found in their territory?

Back

They traded for things they needed.

Front

What is a legend?

Back

Stories handed down over time to explain the world around them.

Front

How did people first arrive in North America?

Back

They walked across a land bridge from Asia during the last ice age.

Front

When an archaeologist (scientist who studies ancient civilizations) finds an arrowhead in the ground near the remains of an old cooking site, the arrowhead is an example of a/n __________________-

Back

artifact

Front

What is a synonym for "family members that were born before you?"

Back

ancestors, Ancestors

Front

True or False?
Tribes that lived in the desert region would have a different culture than tribe living in the coastal region?

Back

True

Front

In the Chumash tribe, they had a system where a leader would make decisions for the overall good of the tribe. When this leader died, the son, daughter, or brother became the next leader. This is an example of ______________?

Back

government

Front

The _________________ has an important role in the tribe as a healer and religious leader.

Back

shaman

Front

The Native Americans had to ____________ to their environment when the large herd animals died out by hunting smaller animals, fishing more, gathering more nuts, and saving surplus food.

Back

adapt