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10 Cards in this Set
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Mound Builders |
Groups that began to emerge in an area stretching from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi Valley. |
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Anasazi |
A culture that emerged in southern Utah, Colorado, northern Arizona, and New Mexico. |
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Hohokam |
highly skilled farmers |
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Culture |
ways of life |
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Basic Needs |
Women collected roots, wild seeds, nuts, acorns, and berries. Men hunted game and fished. Seashells and beads were used as currency. Shells, flint, copper, and salt were important trade items. |
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Shared beliefs |
Spirits dwelled in nature and spirits were a part of their daily lives so they felt they had a close relationship with nature. Traditions such as the Green Corn Ceremony reflected their beliefs. Storytellers passed down history from generation to generation. |
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Far North |
Lived in a harsh land covered with ice year long. Survived on fish, shellfish, and birds. They hunted whales, seals, and walruses from kayaks. Subarctic people relied on animals and plants of the forest for food since the climate is too cold for farming. Most commonly hunted was caribou, moose, bear, and small animals. |
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Kayak |
small boats made from skins |
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northwest |
Many Native Americans lived in the region that stretched from southern Alaska to northern California. They lived on deer, bear, roots, berries, and salmon. They lived in permanent settlements since they had a large variety of food available. Most of them practiced a custom called potlatch. |
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potlatch |
a ceremony at which the hosts showered their guests with gifts such as woven cloth, baskets, canoes, and furs. |
