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
