Vocabulary: Native Americans

What is the definition of Agriculture?

• Growing crops and raising animals for food.

• Moving from place to place without a permanent home.

• Groups of people living together in organized communities.

• The movement of people or animals from one place to another.

Who is a Nomad?

• A person or group that moves from place to place without a permanent home.

• A Native American tribe known for being hunters and warriors.

• A type of brick made from mud and straw.

• A large, flat area of grassland with few trees.

What are Civilizations?

• Groups of people living together in organized communities with rules, jobs, and culture.

• The movement of people or animals from one place to another.

• A way to grow crops in areas with little water.

• Traditional Navajo houses made from logs, dirt, and bark.

What are Hogans?

• Traditional Navajo houses made from logs, dirt, and bark.

• Villages made of stone, adobe, or mud.

• Round houses made of dirt, grass, and wood.

• Tall wooden poles carved with figures.

What are Earth Lodges?

• Round houses made of dirt, grass, and wood, used by some Native American tribes.

• Traditional Navajo houses made from logs, dirt, and bark.

• Villages made of stone, adobe, or mud.

• Tall wooden poles carved with figures.

What are Potlatch Feasts?

• Special gatherings held by Native American tribes in the Northwest to give gifts and show wealth.

• Traditional Navajo houses made from logs, dirt, and bark.

• Villages made of stone, adobe, or mud.

• Round houses made of dirt, grass, and wood.

What did the Mound Builders construct?

• Wooden houses

• Large earthen mounds

• Stone castles

• Metal sculptures

Which tribes used Longhouses?

• The Iroquois

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Incas

What is a Clan?

• A single family living alone

• Groups of families that share a common ancestor

• A group of friends

• A type of animal

Which Native American groups built large earthen mounds?

• The Aztecs

• The Mound Builders

• The Mayans

• The Incas