Native Americans-Continued Contributions

Native American art often showed their respect for

• nature

• food

• sleep

• movies

How did early groups of American Indians pass their history down to future generations?

• They taught American Indian history in schools.

• They shared their history through stories and songs.

• They published books about their history.

• They made time capsules to be opened when they died.

Why did American Indians tell folktales?

(Choose two.)

• to entertain neighboring tribes

• to teach moral lessons

• to learn about European Culture

• to explain the occurrence of things in nature

True or False? American Indians today help preserve American Indian cultures of the past through art, powwows, literature, and film.

• true

• false

American Indians today contribute to the development of modern culture in America through art, literature, film, and dance.

• true

• false

American Indians today contribute to American life by working, voting, and holding public offices.

• true

• false