Introduction: Recently, some historians have begun to question specific facts written about Native Americans. As you have quickly become an expert on this topic, you are now ready to help verify the validity of these facts.

Task:

Use the following web site

http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/culture.html

to help you in your search for knowledge.

Activity Questions:

In your quest for knowledge answer the following questions.

1. What are the 5 "Native American" cultural areas?

2. There is a form of shelter used by Native Americans because it could be easily put together or taken down, what is it called?

3. What were Native American ceremonies called?

4. What were the Native American tribes of the Northwest so dependent

upon?

5. What are the 5 tribes of the Iroquois nation?

6. What is the real significance of the Totem pole?

7. Name at least 3 tribes from the Plains Indian Culture.

8. With what were Native Americans of the Southwest careful?

9. What was the Pomos Native American tribe accomplished in making?

10. Which Native American group hunted whales from a boat?

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