Topic 6 Lesson 4

We have learned a lot about North American culture through their artifacts. What does the word artifact mean?

• A natural element found in the environment, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
• An object made by a robot, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
• An object made by a human being, typically tools, pottery, or jewelry.

• A fictional creation from a movie, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

Do you remember this word......DROUGHT? What does this word mean?

• A sudden increase in rainfall
• A period of extreme heat
• A type of storm
• a period of little or no rainfall

What is the definition of the academic word complex?

• Simple and easy to understand
• Consisting of only one part
• Unrelated and disconnected parts
• having many related parts; not simple

Many North American people, including The Iroquois, lived in 2 types of housing: Wigwam and a rectangular version called a longhouse. How do you make these types of housing?

• Use metal poles covered with glass

• Build a circular frame covered in metal

• bend the trunks of young tress and tie them together in a circle and cover with bark

• Use plastic sheets for a Wigwam and a triangular frame for a longhouse

Migrant groups of North America used a different type of housing. It was cone shaped and portable. What was this type of housing called?

• hut
• teepee
• yurt
• igloo

What is the definition of the academic word distinct?

• separate, different

• same, alike

• small, forgettable.

• large, movable

A ceremony in which a wealthy and high ranking family had a feast and gave their guests gifts was called a what?

• potlatch

• gala
• celebration
• reception

People who lived in the arctic parts of North America used this cool type of housing using blocks of snow. They are called what?

• tents
• sandcastles
• treehouses
• igloos