Can somebody help me? i need answers for these in short and simple sentences.
❖ What is the importance of digging through the past?
❖ What is a mastodon?
❖ Why are archaeological sites in WA important?
❖ Why was the discovery at Manis farm so important?
❖ What is important about the archaeological site in East Wenatchee?
❖ What are Clovis spear points?
❖ What happened in WA 10,000 years ago?
❖ What are artifacts?
❖ Who is a medicine man?
❖ What does the discovery of spearheads, bone needles, and cooking hearths tell about early humans in the Pacific Northwest?
❖ What is the significance of the Marmes dig?
- Digging through the past helps us understand our history and culture better.
- A mastodon is an extinct elephant-like mammal with long tusks.
- Archaeological sites in WA are important because they hold clues to our past and can help us learn about early human civilizations in the region.
- The discovery at Manis farm was important because it provided evidence of early human presence in North America.
- The archaeological site in East Wenatchee is important because it contains artifacts and remains that help us understand the lifestyle of early inhabitants in the area.
- Clovis spear points are stone tools used by early humans for hunting.
- 10,000 years ago in WA, early humans were present and developing their culture.
- Artifacts are objects made or used by humans in the past.
- A medicine man is a spiritual healer or leader within a Native American community.
- The discovery of spearheads, bone needles, and cooking hearths tells us that early humans in the Pacific Northwest were advanced and skilled in hunting and cooking.
- The Marmes dig is significant because it uncovered a well-preserved archaeological site that provided valuable information about early human life in the region.
❖ What is important about the Kennewick Man’s remains according to slide 2?
❖ What was the Native American response to the discovery of the Kennewick Man on slide 2?
❖ How did Scientists determine how old the remains of the Kennewick Man were?
❖ What is the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act?
❖ What happened to the Kennewick Man after the court battle in 1999?
❖ How did the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act affect the discovery of ancient bones?
- The Kennewick Man's remains are important because they shed light on the early inhabitants of North America and their genetic history.
- Native Americans were upset by the discovery of the Kennewick Man because they believed he was an ancestor and should be reburied.
- Scientists determined the age of the Kennewick Man's remains through radiocarbon dating and other scientific methods.
- The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is a U.S. law that requires federal agencies and institutions that receive federal funding to return Native American cultural items to their respective tribes or lineal descendants.
- After the court battle in 1999, the Kennewick Man was eventually repatriated to local tribes for burial.
- The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act affected the discovery of ancient bones by requiring institutions to consult with tribes and potentially return any culturally significant human remains or artifacts they may find.
❖ What do satellite images show of WA?
❖ What are the 2 main Native groups in WA?
❖ Describe the Winter Lodge for the Plateau ancestors.
❖ What is a Powwow?
❖ What type of homes did the Coastal ancestors reside in? Describe them.
❖ What are totem poles? Why are they important?
❖ What is a catamaran?
❖ What are Longhouses like today?
❖ Describe the Coastal yearly cycle.
❖ How are the yearly cycles among the Plateau and Coastal tribes similar? How were they different?
- Satellite images of WA show the landscape, including bodies of water, forests, and terrain features.
- The two main Native groups in WA are the Plateau tribes and the Coastal tribes.
- The Winter Lodge for the Plateau ancestors was a semi-subterranean structure with a round base and a peaked roof covered with earth or grass.
- A Powwow is a gathering of Native American people, usually involving singing, dancing, and traditional ceremonies.
- The Coastal ancestors resided in cedar-plank homes known as longhouses, which were large structures with sloping roofs designed to withstand heavy rainfall.
- Totem poles are carved wooden poles with symbols or figures representing family histories, tribal traditions, and spiritual beliefs. They are important as they serve as a form of visual storytelling and cultural identity for indigenous peoples.
- A catamaran is a type of boat or ship with two parallel hulls that are usually joined by a frame.
- Longhouses today are often used for cultural events, gatherings, and ceremonies within Native communities.
- The Coastal yearly cycle revolves around the seasonal availability of resources such as salmon and cedar, which are essential for their survival and cultural practices.
- The yearly cycles among the Plateau and Coastal tribes are similar in that they both follow the seasons for resource gathering and food preservation, but they differ in the specific resources they rely on and the unique cultural practices associated with their respective environments.
❖ What are the central activities for the Plateau and Coastal tribes?
❖ What were the different foods gathered by the women of the Plateau and Coastal tribes?
❖ What were the different berries gathered by the women of the Plateau and Coastal tribes?
❖ Why was hunting important to both tribes?
- The central activities for the Plateau tribes include fishing, hunting, and gathering food, while for the Coastal tribes, it includes fishing, whaling, and shellfish gathering.
- Women in the Plateau tribes gathered roots, berries, and nuts, while women in the Coastal tribes gathered seaweed, clams, and mussels.
- Women in the Plateau tribes gathered huckleberries, serviceberries, and elderberries, while women in the Coastal tribes gathered salal berries, huckleberries, and salmonberries.
- Hunting was important to both tribes because it provided a vital source of protein and other resources necessary for survival such as skins for clothing, bones for tools, and other materials for making items essential for daily life.
❖ What was the Oklahoma Land Run?
1800s, first-come basis land ownership
❖ What does the term First People mean?
usually refers to Native Americans, who lived here for thousands of years before settlers came
❖ What is Time Immemorial?
❖ What is the Star Story?
❖ How do WA’s Native People connect to their ancestors today?
❖ Why was the Coyote important in Native stories?
❖ What are the origins of Native languages?
❖ What are Tribal Origins?
❖ Give me a brief summary of the information on slide 4.
❖ What do Anthropologists do?
❖ What is an Ice Age? How does the Ice Age explain the arrival of Native Americans to WA?
❖ What is a land bridge?
❖ What is the Land Bridge Theory??
❖ Do the Native Americans agree or disagree with Scientists in regard to where their ancestors came from?
❖ According to the Land Bridge Theory, what allowed people from Asia to migrate into North America?
❖ What is an anthropological timeline?
❖ What is the theory about traveling out of Asia?
❖ What is the Nomadic Hunter theory?
❖ What is genetic data?
❖ What is a mutation when discussing human genes?
❖ How are all anthropological timeline theories similar?
- The Oklahoma Land Run was a 1800s event where land was opened up for settlement on a first-come basis, leading to ownership of land.
- The term "First People" refers to Native Americans who lived in an area for thousands of years before settlers arrived.
- Time Immemorial refers to a time extending back beyond memory, in relation to indigenous people's presence in an area.
- The Star Story is a creation story told by Native peoples that explains the origin of the stars in the night sky.
- Washington's Native people connect to their ancestors today through traditions, ceremonies, storytelling, and cultural practices.
- The Coyote was important in Native stories as a trickster figure often used to teach moral lessons or explain the origins of certain natural phenomena.
- Native languages have origins deeply rooted in the cultural history and identity of Indigenous communities.
- Tribal Origins refer to the ancestral connections and histories of specific Native American tribes or Nations.
- Slide 4 provides information about anthropologists, their study of human behavior and societies, and their roles in understanding cultural diversity and history.
- Anthropologists study human behavior, culture, and societies to understand and document various aspects of human life and history.
- An Ice Age is a period of time characterized by colder temperatures and glaciers. The Ice Age explains the arrival of Native Americans to WA through migration across the land bridge connecting Asia and North America during periods of low sea level.
- A land bridge is a physical connection between two landmasses, allowing migration of people and animals.
- The Land Bridge Theory suggests that people from Asia migrated into North America via a land bridge in the Bering Strait during periods of lowered sea levels.
- Native Americans largely agree with scientists regarding the origins of their ancestors from Asia migrating into North America.
- According to the Land Bridge Theory, the lowered sea levels during the Ice Age allowed people from Asia to migrate into North America via the land bridge in the Bering Strait.
- An anthropological timeline documents the evolutionary, cultural, and social history of human societies and their development over time.
- The theory about traveling out of Asia suggests that Indigenous peoples migrated out of Asia and into other parts of the world, including North America.
- The Nomadic Hunter theory suggests that early humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers who followed animal migrations, leading to the peopling of various regions.
- Genetic data provides insights into the ancestral heritage, origins, and relationships within and between human populations.
- In discussing human genes, a mutation refers to a change or alteration in the DNA sequence that may have occurred over time.
- All anthropological timeline theories aim to explain the migration, adaptation, and development of human societies over time, focusing on different aspects of human history and cultural evolution.