Impact Ch.1 Lsn.5 Flashcards
(8 cards)
Which evidence from the text best supports the idea that life in California’s deserts is unpredictable?
“Rainfall can vary greatly from year to year.”
Which evidence from the text best supports the idea that life in California’s deserts is unpredictable?
“Plants and other food sources might be plentiful one year but scarce the next.”
Which evidence from the text best explains why gathering was an important part of Northern Paiute culture?
“Yet, most of a Paiute family’s food came from plants.”
Which evidence from the text best supports the idea that the Northern Paiute were skilled at providing for themselves when food was scarce?
“The nuts were then stored for the winter in rock-lined pits.”
Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that the Northern Paiute thought that their behaviors could affect nature?
“The Round Dance was a dance of thanks . . . performed to increase the food supply and bring rain.”
Which evidence from the text best explains why Julia Parker is an important figure?
“Through her work, Julia has helped to preserve and share the culture and customs of California Indians.”
Which statement best describes why the Mohave people relied on the Colorado River?
Most of their food came from the river.
Read this passage from the text. Then answer the question.
“With very little rain, the California Indians living near the Colorado River could only grow crops along the banks of the river. Several tribes, including the Mohave, created irrigation systems to bring water to dry fields.”
What is the meaning of the word irrigation?
a system for watering plants artificially
