Dr mcallens classs american indian tribes utah studies TEST :( :( :(

What is the bear dance

A Ute dance celebrating when the bears come out of hibernation

What is a petroglyph?

A picture carved into a rock wall.

Who where the prehistoric people that built thier homes on the sides of cliffs?

Anasazi

What prehistoric tribe made orange pottery, necklaces, and various woven baskets?

Anazasi

What is an archaeologist?

Archaeologists are the people who search for and then study artefacts to help build up a picture of the lives of people long ago

What does Wasatch mean

Canyons

What prehistoric tribe lived in most of present day utah?

Fremont

Who were the prehistoric people who were mainly farmers?

Fremont

What historic tribe was known as the root diggers?

Goshute

What three Utah American Indian tribes lived in the dry desert regions?

Goshute, Piute, Navajo

Utah American Indians spent most of their time doing what?

Hunting gathering and farming and growing food

The most important aspect of american indian culture and religon is the respect for...

Nature

What indian tribe herded sheep and wore wool?

Navajo

What are the two prehistoric indian tribes that were early "Hunter gatherers"?

Paleo-indians and archiac indians

Why did early hunter gatherers use an atlatl when hunting for food?

an atlatl was like a spear/harpoon to kill the animals

What is an artifact?

an object made or used by people in the past

What does prehistoric mean?

before written history

Where did the Utes live and what were their homes?

central eastern utah, teepees

What does migration mean?

movement of people from one place to another

Where did the Shoshone live and what were their homes?

northern utah, teepees

Where did the Navajo live and what were their homes?

south eastern utah, hogans

Where did the Piutes live and what were their homes?

south west utah, wickiups

Where did the Goshutes live and what were their homes?

western utah, wickiups

What does historic mean?

written history