Flashcards: Native Cultures of North America — 20 cards

Northwest Pacific Coast — range?

From northern California to Alaska.

Natural resources — key?

Shellfish, salmon, seals, whales, deer, plants.

Farming need — why absent?

Resources plentiful, no farming needed.

Population density — effect?

Led to complex social and religious rituals.

Trade networks — role?

Facilitated exchange of cultural artifacts.

Pacific Coast resources — impact?

Supported large populations and social complexity.

Totem poles — function?

Represent clan stories, spiritual beliefs.

Totem poles — craftsmanship?

Show advanced woodworking skills.

Housing — type?

Large cedar-plank houses for communities.

Houses — length?

Up to 100 feet long.

Great Plains — lifestyle?

Nomadic hunter-gatherers.

Bison hunting — central activity?

Main food and resource source.

Tracking bison — skill?

Essential for successful hunts.

Gathering wild foods — during?

Seasonal migrations.

Mississippi mound cultures — focus?

Earthworks, burial mounds, agriculture.

Adena & Hopewell — time?

800 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.

Trade networks — extent?

Gulf of Mexico to Canada.

Trade goods — examples?

Carvings, jewelry, pearls, copper.

Earthworks — purpose?

Religious, ceremonial, burial.

Cultural significance — of trade?

Shared rituals, artistic styles.