12 Questions
The Native Americans migrated from Asia to North and South America in search of ______
caribou
The Hopis believed that they originated from the inside of the ______
earth
The Inuits made snow goggles from ______
bone
The Sioux drew their symbols on a ______ hide for Keeping the Winter Count
buffalo
What is the purpose of Keeping the Winter Count for the Sioux?
To draw symbols representing the whole year on a buffalo hide
What is the role of a 'Keeper' among the Sioux?
To translate the yearly event into a single image
How did Native Americans in the California Intermountain region maintain their lifestyle?
By being nomadic and moving after exhausting available food
What is an origin story?
A story explaining the tribe's ancestors' origins and history
What is the main purpose of adaptation for Native Americans?
To ensure survival in a particular environment
Why did Native Americans have to adapt when migrating to new areas?
To use the resources available in the new environment
What is the significance of the origin story for Native American tribes?
To explain the tribe's ancestry and the creation of certain elements
What was the primary motivation for Native Americans in the California Intermountain region to be nomadic?
Exhausting available food resources
Test your knowledge on the adaptation and migration of the Native Americans, as well as their cultural practices such as the use of Kivas. Learn about how they survived in different environments and their historical movements.
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