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Why did the Anasazi build kivas?
The Anasazi built kivas as ceremonial and social chambers. Kivas were usually used for rituals and meetings.
What different types of housing were built by the Anasazi?
The Anasazi built structures like aboveground dwellings, cliff dwellings, Pit houses, and stacked pueblo houses.
What are culture areas?
Culture areas refer to bordering geographic regions where most societies share many cultural traits.
How did food sources for Native Americans of North and northwest regions differ from those living in the West and Southwest?
In the North and Northwest regions along the coast hunted salmon because it was their best bet. The south west gathered maize, beans, squash, and nuts.
Why was the formation of the Iroquois League considered to be a significant political development?
The formation of the Iroquois League was a significant political development because it established one of the world’s oldest sharing democracies.
About how many languages were spoken in north America at the time of European contact?
More than 300 different languages were spoken across North America.
What role did language have in the various regions of North America?
Language played a big role in the regions of North America, serving as a key element of cultural identity.
What roles did nature play in the religious ideas of Native Americans?
Nature plays a key role in the religious ideas of Native Americans, deeply helping with their cosmology and spiritual practices.
How did Native Americans view land ownership?
For many Native American societies, land was considered a valuable resource rather than a stock to be owned by people.
Why do you think women held positions of power and influence in many Native American groups?
Women held positions of power and influence in many Native American groups due to the hard roles they played within their tribes.
