The First Americans 5 th Grade Social Studies Chapter 2

The First Americans

5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 2

Lesson 2.1- Ancient Americanspages 38-45

Vocabulary

glaciermigrationagriculturecivilizationpueblo

A townpueblo


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movement of people or

animals from one region to

another

migration


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growing of plants or animals

for food

agriculture


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mass of ice that moves slowly

over land

glacier


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culture with cities, a

government, & many different

jobs to do

civilization


• What two theories do scientists have for the 1st humans coming to North America?

• Walking on land bridge, coming by boat• Why do scientists think these 1st Americans

traveled here?• Following packs of animals for food• How did agriculture change how people lived?• They stayed in one area to farm


• Name three peoples that build villages & mounds.• Adena, Hopewell, & Mississippians• What civilization build houses out of mud?• Pueblo• What civilization ruled Central Mexico?• Aztecs• What was the Aztec capital?• Tenochtitlan

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Lesson 2.2- Peoples of the Northwestpages 46-53

Vocabulary

surpluspotlatchclan

extra

surplus


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surpluspotlatchclan

traditional feast of Northwest Indians

potlatch


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surpluspotlatchclan

group of related families

clan


• What fish was an important resource for Indians in the Northwest?

• Salmon• What other resource was important?• Wood• What large feasts celebrated marriages or

the building of a house?• Potlatches


• What was the largest Indian group in the Pacific Northwest?

• The Tlingit• Summarize “Chinook Wind Wrestles Cold

Wind”.

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Lesson 2.3- Peoples of the Southwestpages 54-59

Vocabulary

irrigationstapleceremony

a main crop & food

staple


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a formal act determined by

ritual or custom

ceremony


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method of channeling water in order to grow crops in dry land

irrigation


• What BIG environmental challenge did the Southwest Indians have to overcome?

• The area is mostly desert, so water is a need• Name three modern U.S. states where the

Southwest Indians lived.• Arizona, New Mexico, Texas• What Indian group lived in the Southwest?• Hopi


• What crops did the Hopi grow?• Beans, Squash, Corn• Which crop was considered the staple of the

Hopi?• Corn• What colors of corn did they grow?• Yellow, Blue, Red, White, & Purple


• What did the Hopi use to make pots?• Clay• What ceremony did the Hopi have when they

danced & prayed for a good harvest?• The Bean Dance

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Lesson 2.4- Peoples of the Plainspages 60-65

Vocabulary

lodgenomadtravois

sled-like carrier pulled by a dog

or horse

travois


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lodgenomadtravois

a person who moves around & does not live in

one place

nomad


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lodgenomadtravois

American Indian dwelling that

several families lived in

lodge


• What is the land like on the Great Plains?• Flat Grasslands• Which two peoples farmed the Eastern

Plains?• Pawnee & Omaha• What important resource roamed the

Western Plains?• Buffalo


• What Indian group were skilled horse riders, hunters, & warriors?

• Comanche• Who first brought horses to North America?• Spanish explorers


Western Plains Indians Eastern Plains Indians

Nomads

Did Not Plant Crops

Built villages

Planted Crops

Hunted Buffalo

Had horses

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Lesson 2.5- Peoples of the Eastpages 68-73

Vocabulary

longhouseconfederationwampumbarter

shaped & cut seashell used to

symbolize agreements &

show important events

wampum


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to exchange goods without using money;

trade

barter


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a large house made with wood

poles & bark

longhouse


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organization of groups that band together to form

a type of government

confederation


• What one thing do all the different landforms of the East have in common?

• Plenty of rain• What were the “three sisters”?• Corn, Beans, & Squash-Staples of their diets• What animals did the Woodland Indians

hunt?• Deer, Bear, & Rabbits


• What is the other name for the Haudenosaunee?

• Iroquois• What does “Haudenosaunee” mean?• People of the Longhouse• In what modern U.S. State did the

Haudenosaunee live?• New York


• What five groups formed the Haudenosaunee League?

• Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondegas, Cayugas, Senecas

• What sixth group later joined?• Tuscarona• Who chose the chiefs to lead the nation?• Clan mothers

Indian Shelter Projectp. 72-73

• I will place you into groups• Each group will build a model of one of the

Indian Shelters• Task #1- Select a “Project Manager” (This

person should be dependable & responsible)• Task #2- Make a list of your top three choices

of an Indian shelter from p. 72-73 (Think about which one you would like to build & be able to build)

• I will make final assignment of shelter

Indian Shelter Projectp. 72-73

• Task # 3- Discuss ideas, draw concept sketches, make notes, discuss materials that can be brought, project managers write down responsibilities of everyone (Questions?- Ask Mr. Bragwell)

• Task#4- Build your model! You will have two Social Studies class periods to build your models

• Task #5- Present your models to the rest of the class (Project manager may present or assign another person to be spokesperson)

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