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Native American UnitNative American Unit
Important Important VocabularyVocabulary
CultureTeacher Explanation-• The way of life of a
group of people, what makes them different from others
Examples of Our Culture
GeographyTeacher Explanation-• The study of the
earth’s surface
Examples of our Geography
SocietyTeacher Explanation-• A group of people
living together and sharing a mutual good
Examples of our Society
The Constitution is the basis of our laws
Shaking hands when you meet someone is our custom in the U.S.
PoliticsTeacher Explanation-• The way a group
governs themselves
Examples of our Politics
EconomicsTeacher Explanation-• The way people
create, use, and transport goods and services
An example of Economics
Farming now and then is creating goods
Basket weaving creates something to be used by a people
AdaptTeacher Explanation-• To adjust to
something, to learn to use something for your advantage
An Example of Adapting
Iroquois / LonghouseTeacher Explanation-
• Group of 6 tribes that joined together, located across New York State
• used by the Iroquois, home to multiple families related through the mothers side of the family
Iroquois / Longhouse
Archaeology / Archaeologist
Teacher Explanation- • When you examine old items to help
you learn about a groups history• A person who examines old items to
learn about a groups history
Archaeologist at work
Ft. Hood, TX dig siteJamestown settlement dig site
ArtifactTeacher Explanation-
• Objects from the past that are used to learn about a groups way of life
Examples of an Artifact
More Jamestown artifacts
An iPod will be an artifact future archaeologists will study
Myth/LegendTeacher Explanation-• a story created by a
group to explain something
Iroquois MythThe Iroquois believe that just before Sky Woman reached the waters they caught her on their backs and brought her to the other animals. They dove into the water to get mud from the bottom of the seas. Finally, Little Toad reappeared his mouth was full of mud. The animals took it and spread it on the back of Big Turtle. The mud began to grow and grow and grow until it became the size of North America.