Week 9: California Studies Weekly

What detail best fits #7?

•  many gold prospectors of the 1849 Gold Rush settled here
• founded by the Southern Pacific Railroad
• located near Tula Lake
• home to Del Monte, a fruit-packaging company

Which word best fits #8?

• tule
• weeds
• milk grass
• farmer grass

In the Yokut legend “How Thunder and Earthquake Create Ocean,” Thunder gave Earthquake and Kingfisher a(n) _____________________ to bring water back from the north and south.

• redwood canoe
• reservoir
• conch shell
• abalone shell

In order to protect their feet, California Indians wore _____________________.

• fluffy ugg boots
• leather moccasins
• palm-leaf sandals
• high heels

In order to become a shaman, a member of the Indian tribe __________________.

• needed to meditate for one year
• become a saint
• had visions from the guardian spirits
• pass an exam

How did the Miwok tribe store their acorns to save them and keep them away from animals?

• granaries
• barn
• silo
• wigwam

Tule was very important to the American Indians of California’s Central Valley. It had many uses, including __________________.

• clothing
• basket weaving
• home covering
• all the above

The name Yokut means “people.” Why was this tribe unique in structure?

• Because they shared a Facebook page
• Because they achieved #squadgoals
• Individual families lived on their own and did not interact with one another.
• Their group was made up of several smaller groups who all spoke a different language but could still communicate.

What is a granary?

• an old canary bird
• storehouse where food is saved and kept safe from animals
• plant used by the tribes to weave them into mats and clothing
• shoes worn by the tribes

Who were the Shamans?

• medicine men who helped heal the sick or injured
• a boy band from the 80s
• the first group of missionaries that came to California
• plant used by the tribes to weave them into mats and clothing