Global Studies Packet
Ch. 5: Native Americans
Name: __________________________________
Due Date: _______________________________
Vocabulary
Define the vocabulary words from page 57. For each term, draw a picture that represents it.
Term
CLASS WORK
Definition
Picture
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Vocabulary (Continued)
Term
Definition
Picture
Vocabulary Review
Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words.
constitution
descendants
igloos
long houses
pueblos
reservations
tipis
treaties
1. The _________________________________ of the first people to come to North America are
the Native Americans.
2. The Iroquois built large wood dwellings called _________________________________.
3. Some of the ideas in the U. S. _________________________________ may have been
borrowed from the Iroquois, who had a democratic form of government.
4. The Sioux used buffalo skins to make _________________________________.
5. Native Americans in the Southwest built stone or clay buildings called
_________________________________.
6. When hunting, the Inuit build _________________________________ for shelter.
7. The _________________________________ that Native Americans signed with the U. S.
government pushed the Native Americans off their land.
8. The lands that Native Americans still have are called _________________________________.
CLASS WORK
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Textbook Activities
The First Americans (page 58)
It is believed that Native Americans migrated to North America from ____________________, a place
in ____________________. Today, Alaska is separated from Siberia by a strip of water called the
____________________, but long ago, during one of the ____________________, the floor of the
Bering Strait was above ____________________and people could __________________ from Asia to
North America.
No one knows when people first came to North America, but it may have been between
____________________ and ____________________ years ago. The ____________________ of the
first people who came to America are known today as the ____________________. By
____________________ these first Americans had spread across North and South America. By that
time, they had branched into __________________ of different bands, clans, and
____________________.
Traditional Native American Cultures & Natives Peoples of the Arctic (pages 58-61)
Native
American
Culture
Location
Where did these people live?
List area and environment.
Lifestyle
How did these people provide
for themselves?
Homes
List the name of their homes
and the material they were
made of.
Iroquois
Sioux
Pueblo
Kwakiutl
Inuit (Eskimo)
CLASS WORK
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Little Big Man
We will complete this activity while watching a clip from the film Little Big Man.
List facts about the culture of the Cheyenne Indians. Consider foods, clothing, homes, and
customs.
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List things that the boy Jack learned from the Cheyenne.
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If absent, use the following website to list 15 facts about Cheyenne culture.
http://www.bigorrin.org/cheyenne_kids.htm
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Using a Map
1. Find the Haida Indians on the map. In which region are they?
2. Based on the map, how do you think the Haida got their food?
3. Find the Erie on the map. In which region are they?
4. Based on the map, what material do you think the Erie used to make their houses?
5. What region is located furthest south?
6. Find the Inuit on the map. In which region are they?
7. Which people are in the same region as the Inuit?
8. List three groups that are in the Great Basin.
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A Boy Among Polar Bears
We will complete this activity while watching a documentary about the Inuit. If absent, use the links
to watch the videos online.
Following In His Father’s Footsteps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xLS_H2B6hg
List things the Inuit boy must learn to be a successful hunter.
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How to Build an Igloo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-x5QOSqP3E
List facts about igloos and how to build them.
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Narwhale Hunting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7NjYR-y_pI
List facts about narwhales and the Inuit hunting of them.
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At the Snow Edge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq471hFBKkU
List dangers the Inuit face while hunting.
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Identifying Fact and Opinion
B. Read about powwows on page 65 of your textbook. Write 1 fact and 1 opinion about
powwows. You will have to think of your own opinion.
Fact: ___________________________________________________________
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Opinion: ________________________________________________________
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Chapter 5 Review
Complete the chapter review activities on pages 68 to 69. Write out all answers fully!
Vocabulary Review (Include the term and the definition!)
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Chapter Quiz (Answer in complete sentences. Include the question in your answer.)
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Longhouse
HOMEWORK
Tipi
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Textbook Questions
Native American Religions (p 62)
1. What do most Native American religions have in common?
2. How did the Native American’s view of land differ from that of the Europeans?
The European Impact on Native American Life (p 63)
How large was the Native American population? Complete the following chart.
Year
United States
Canada
North America Total
1492
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Today
List three (3) ways the European immigrants hurt the Native Americans.
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Reservations and Reserves (pg 64)
1. How many reservations are there in the United States?
2. Where are most of the reservations located?
3. What is the land that was set aside for reservations like?
4. How many Native Americans in the United States DO NOT live on reservations?
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HOMEWORK
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American Indians on Horseback
HOMEWORK
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Ch. 5 Study Guide
Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to know are
on this study guide.
1. Vocabulary
a. define the terms
b. use them in sentences
c. give examples
2. Textbook Activities
a. explain where it is believed Native Americans came from
3. Little Big Man
a. be familiar with Cheyenne culture
4. A Boy Among Polar Bears
a. be familiar with Inuit culture
5. Identifying Fact and Opinion
a. identify if statements are facts or opinions
6. Chapter Review from Homework
a. recall information from the “Chapter Quiz” questions
7. Textbook Questions from Homework
a. explain native American attitudes toward the land
b. describe how European immigrants hurt the Native Americans
STUDY GUIDE
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