Native American Unit
Important Vocabulary
CultureTeacher Explanation-• The way of life of a
group of people
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
govern 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 use/react to your surroundings
An Example of Adapting
Iroquois / LonghouseTeacher Explanation-
• 6 tribes joined together in NY state• Home of the Iroquois, multiple
families related by the mothers side
Iroquois / Longhouse
Archaeology / Archaeologist
Teacher Explanation- • To examine older items to better
understand a past culture• The person who studies the artifacts
Archaeologist at work
Ft. Hood, TX dig site Jamestown settlement dig site
ArtifactTeacher Explanation-
• Objects from the past that are used to learn about a groups culture
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.