http://eastjackson4thgrade.weebly.com/the-kwakiutl-tribe.htmlVocabulary:
KEY TERMS—EXPLORERS
John Cabot: Italian explorer who led an English expedition in the 15th century. He and his crew were the first Europeans to explore the mainland of North America. (H2a)
Jacques Cartier: Explorer who discovered the St. Lawrence River in the 16th century. He later claimed Canada for France. (H2a) Christopher Columbus: Italian explorer who discovered North America in the 15th century while searching for a westward route from Europe to India. (H2a)
Vasco Núñez de Balboa: A Spanish explorer. In the 16th century, he led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean. (H2a)
Henry Hudson: English explorer who discovered the Hudson River in the 17th century. (H2a)
Juan Ponce De León: Spanish explorer who discovered Florida in the 16th century. (H2a)
KEY IDEA Cooperation and Conflict At first, Native Americans welcomed the explorers from Europe. The two groups lived mostly in harmony, and Native Americans taught the newcomers about the land. As time passed, however, conflicts arose over ownership and control of natural resources. Europeans eventually conquered the Americas with their greater numbers and superior weapons. (H2b)
KEY TERMS—GEOGRAPHY
Atlantic Coastal Plain: The area along the North American coast between New England and Florida. It contains sandy beaches, swamps, and pine forests. (G1a)
Continental Divide: A mountain ridge in the Rocky Mountains. On the eastern side of the divide, all streams flow toward the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. On the western side of the divide, all water flows toward the Pacific Ocean. (G1a)
Death Valley: The driest and hottest area in North America. It is located in southwestern Nevada and southeastern California. (G1a) Great Basin: The desert region in the western United States. It is located in western Nevada and parts of Utah, California, Idaho, and Wyoming. (G1a)
Great Lakes: Five large bodies of fresh water on the northern border of the United States. They are called Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior. (G1a)
Great Plains: North American grasslands that stretch from Canada into Texas. Much of the area is used for farming and raising cattle. (G1a) Gulf of Mexico: The part of the Atlantic Ocean that borders the southeastern United States. (G1a)
St. Lawrence River: Flows from Lake Ontario, past the state of New York, and into the Atlantic Ocean. (G1a)
KEY TERMS—NATIVE AMERICANS
Hopi: (southwest) Native American group who settled in present-day Arizona. They were farmers and grew blue corn and other crops. They built above-ground houses made from adobe. Each home had many rooms, and ladders were used to reach the upper units. (H1a, G2a)
Kwakiutl: (northwest) Native American group who settled mostly in present-day western Canada. They hunted and fished and created wooden masks and totem poles. They lived in large plank houses that would hold several families. (H1a, G2a)
Nez Perce: (plateau) Native American group who settled mostly in present-day Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. They were hunter-gatherers, and they lived in longhouses, and then teepees. They built canoes for fishing. (H1a, G2a)
Pawnee: (plains) Native American group who settled in the Great Plains. They were relocated to present-day Oklahoma during the late 1800s. They were hunter-farmers who lived in lodges made from dirt, grass, and branches. They were also known for their storytelling. (H1a, G2a)
Seminole: (southwest) Native American group who settled in present-day Georgia and Florida. They were relocated to Oklahoma during the 1800s. Some of the Seminoles were former slaves who chose to live with the Seminoles during and after the Civil War. They relied on farming and fishing. They lived in wood and plaster houses called chickees or in houses built on stilts in the Florida Everglades. (H1a, G2a)
Inuits: (arctic) Native American group who settled mostly in northwest Canada. They traveled and fished along the ocean and seashores. They built “igloo” homes out of ice and snow. They wore thick clothing made from caribou and seal hides. (H1a, G2a)
KEY IDEA
Native Americans and the Environment Native American groups used their surroundings in many ways. Depending on their area, they grew crops in the summer and hunted in the winter. They used animal hides as clothing and made shelter from trees, leaves, and parts of animals. (H1b, G2b)
KEY TERMS—ECONOMICS
Opportunity cost: An economic term for what you must give up to obtain something else. It is always your second best alternative. (Ea1)
Choice: A selection from two or more alternatives. (Eb1)
Voluntary exchange: The act of buyers and sellers freely and willingly engaging in market transactions. (E1d)
Trade: The act of exchanging one thing for another. (E1d)
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KEY TERMS—EXPLORERS
John Cabot: Italian explorer who led an English expedition in the 15th century. He and his crew were the first Europeans to explore the mainland of North America. (H2a)
Jacques Cartier: Explorer who discovered the St. Lawrence River in the 16th century. He later claimed Canada for France. (H2a) Christopher Columbus: Italian explorer who discovered North America in the 15th century while searching for a westward route from Europe to India. (H2a)
Vasco Núñez de Balboa: A Spanish explorer. In the 16th century, he led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean. (H2a)
Henry Hudson: English explorer who discovered the Hudson River in the 17th century. (H2a)
Juan Ponce De León: Spanish explorer who discovered Florida in the 16th century. (H2a)
KEY IDEA Cooperation and Conflict At first, Native Americans welcomed the explorers from Europe. The two groups lived mostly in harmony, and Native Americans taught the newcomers about the land. As time passed, however, conflicts arose over ownership and control of natural resources. Europeans eventually conquered the Americas with their greater numbers and superior weapons. (H2b)
KEY TERMS—GEOGRAPHY
Atlantic Coastal Plain: The area along the North American coast between New England and Florida. It contains sandy beaches, swamps, and pine forests. (G1a)
Continental Divide: A mountain ridge in the Rocky Mountains. On the eastern side of the divide, all streams flow toward the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. On the western side of the divide, all water flows toward the Pacific Ocean. (G1a)
Death Valley: The driest and hottest area in North America. It is located in southwestern Nevada and southeastern California. (G1a) Great Basin: The desert region in the western United States. It is located in western Nevada and parts of Utah, California, Idaho, and Wyoming. (G1a)
Great Lakes: Five large bodies of fresh water on the northern border of the United States. They are called Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior. (G1a)
Great Plains: North American grasslands that stretch from Canada into Texas. Much of the area is used for farming and raising cattle. (G1a) Gulf of Mexico: The part of the Atlantic Ocean that borders the southeastern United States. (G1a)
St. Lawrence River: Flows from Lake Ontario, past the state of New York, and into the Atlantic Ocean. (G1a)
KEY TERMS—NATIVE AMERICANS
Hopi: (southwest) Native American group who settled in present-day Arizona. They were farmers and grew blue corn and other crops. They built above-ground houses made from adobe. Each home had many rooms, and ladders were used to reach the upper units. (H1a, G2a)
Kwakiutl: (northwest) Native American group who settled mostly in present-day western Canada. They hunted and fished and created wooden masks and totem poles. They lived in large plank houses that would hold several families. (H1a, G2a)
Nez Perce: (plateau) Native American group who settled mostly in present-day Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. They were hunter-gatherers, and they lived in longhouses, and then teepees. They built canoes for fishing. (H1a, G2a)
Pawnee: (plains) Native American group who settled in the Great Plains. They were relocated to present-day Oklahoma during the late 1800s. They were hunter-farmers who lived in lodges made from dirt, grass, and branches. They were also known for their storytelling. (H1a, G2a)
Seminole: (southwest) Native American group who settled in present-day Georgia and Florida. They were relocated to Oklahoma during the 1800s. Some of the Seminoles were former slaves who chose to live with the Seminoles during and after the Civil War. They relied on farming and fishing. They lived in wood and plaster houses called chickees or in houses built on stilts in the Florida Everglades. (H1a, G2a)
Inuits: (arctic) Native American group who settled mostly in northwest Canada. They traveled and fished along the ocean and seashores. They built “igloo” homes out of ice and snow. They wore thick clothing made from caribou and seal hides. (H1a, G2a)
KEY IDEA
Native Americans and the Environment Native American groups used their surroundings in many ways. Depending on their area, they grew crops in the summer and hunted in the winter. They used animal hides as clothing and made shelter from trees, leaves, and parts of animals. (H1b, G2b)
KEY TERMS—ECONOMICS
Opportunity cost: An economic term for what you must give up to obtain something else. It is always your second best alternative. (Ea1)
Choice: A selection from two or more alternatives. (Eb1)
Voluntary exchange: The act of buyers and sellers freely and willingly engaging in market transactions. (E1d)
Trade: The act of exchanging one thing for another. (E1d)
Websites
Tribe Resources
American Indians Teacher Resources
European Explorers
Native American Profiles, Tribes, Histories, Symbolism, and Activities for Kids
http://eastjackson4thgrade.weebly.com/the-kwakiutl-tribe.html
Explorers Maps, Activities, Biographies and More for Kids
European Explorers Weebly
Games
Explorers of America Review Games
Explorer Jeopardy Game
Native American Jeopardy