Native Americans An Introduction
Native American Place Names & Influence- Almost ½ States’ Names: *Iowa *Alabama *Texas *Alaska * *Kansas * Hawaii *Nebraska *Dakota Cities’ Names: *Omaha *Sewanee *Wichita *Waco *Miami *Chatanooga *Cheyenne *Tulsa *Taos *Topeka
100’s of Different Languages 100’s of Tribes 100’s of Different Languages
Distinct Tribes Differences & Similarities … Religion Culture Art Shelter Traditions Locations/Regions
Explorers for European Countries Such as Spain- The Lives of American Natives Changed with the Arrival of Europeans to The New World Explorers for European Countries Such as Spain- In Search of Sea Routes to Asia, Stumbled Upon a “New Land” in the Late 1400’s …
Native Population Fell – 20 Million to 2 Million! As a Result of this Contact Between Europeans & Natives, the Population of Natives Drastically Declined in the Years: 1500 - 1900 Native Population Fell – 20 Million to 2 Million! WHY?
Causes for the Effect of Population Decline Wars – Europeans brought Gunpowder & Better Weapons Diseases …
Tuberculosis
Two More Diseases that the Europeans Introduced to the Natives of the “New World” …
Diphtheria
Smallpox
Tribal Life &Facts
Family Life; We Are Family Extended Families Important! Arranged Marriages Girls Married at Age 12 Boys Married at Age 15 Boys Move in With Girls’ Families Who’s In Your TRIBE?
Clothing Utilized (Used) Items From Nature … Tanned Deer Hide Bison Hide/Skin Animal Fur Bird Feathers Some Cotton Cloth
Shelter/Housing Wigwams Long House Wickiup Simple Huts Tipi’s/ Teepees Hogans
Wikieup Hogan Long House Wigwam
More Food Sources … Deer Bison Berries Nuts Seeds Fish Wild Plants Beans, Corn & Squash
Useful Animals
“Pictograph” Art Pictographs Cave Art Hieroglyphics Murals Clay Figures, Pottery
Religion Wanted Success in Harvest, War and Hunting … Shamans – Religious Helper & Healer for the Sick and Wounded Fasting Ceremonies & Dances
Offerings to the Mother Earth and Mountains
Saying Blessings & Prayers Over Each Person
Amazonian Tribes’ Blessings to All