North American Native American Cultures

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North American Native American Cultures
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INDIANS
A long, long time ago.. (In 1492) in the Islands
off of South America
Christopher
He thought he had landed in the East Indies,
islands off the coast of Asia, so he mistakenly
called the people he met Indians. The name
stuck! Other Europeans started to call people of
America Indians
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Indians
Misleading term ? Native Americans do not
belong to a single group. -Many different
people -Many distinct cultures and beliefs -
Many different shelters, clothing, foods
-Hundreds of languages
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Culture Areas of North American Indians

• Culture area region in which people share a
  similar way of life
• Tribe Community of people that share common
  customs, language, and rituals

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Some shared beliefs
Native Americans generally believe that - they
must adapt their ways to the natural world in
order to survive and prosper -each part of
nature has its own spirit - land could not be
owned as private property - the environment
should not be harmed - there should be very
little waste
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!!!DISCOVERY!!!

• You are an archaeologist and recently discovered
  the following artifacts from different Native
  American Regions. What assumptions can you make
  about the tribes based on what you uncovered?

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Conclusion Climate and natural resources help
shape Native American cultures in different
regions.
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