American Indians: Developing Cultures

An object made by a group of people is called ___________

• an object.

• an artifact.

• a thing.

• culture.

Some American Indians were ________, or moved from place to place.

• stationary

• friendly

• nomadic

• traveling

Look at (A). Tell what the artifact is, who made it, and why they made it.

What is the name of this landform?

• hill

• mountain

• gorge

• mesa

Each American Indian group developed it's own ________, or way of living.

• housing

• culture

• religion

• clothing

What is this landform?

• valley

• river

• gorge

• mountain

Which of the following could be an artifact?

• a gorge

• a culture

• a backpack

• a clay pot

Some American Indian tribes were nomadic. List 3 reasons why a tribe would be nomadic.

Look at artifact (B). List what it is, who made it, and what did they use it for.

The five tribes in the League of the Iroquois agreed

• to move to the Great Plains.

• to let men make all the decisions.

• to live together in log homes.

• to avoid war among themselves.