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3. A is for A ztec They lived in Mexico for 200 years They built canoes to hunt and fish They were conquered by the Spanish in the 1500’s

4. B is for B ison Height: 6-6.5 feet at the shoulder Length: 10-12.5 feet Weight: 900- 2,000 lbs. Males are larger than females. Lifespan: 18-22 years in the wild; over 30 years in captivity. They provided food, clothing, and skin to make teepees

5. C is for C reek The Creeks are original residents of the American southeast, particularly Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and North CarolinaGeorgia AlabamaFlorida

6. D is for D ry Farming Dry farming uses tiny dams and canals to direct water to crops

7. E is for Anasazi E mpires The Anasazi built their Empires into the side of cliffs And the Empires are still in the four corner states

8. F is for F ood The Native Americans mainly ate vegetables and meat They ate the three sister crops which are maize, squash, and beans

9. G is for Native American G ods They believed in animal spirits They also believed in sacrifice

10. H is for H omes They had to use the environment to build their houses The houses were designed for the environment

11. I is for I roquis They built longhouses and called themselves the Hodenosaunee They also played lacrosse

12. J is for J ewelry The Navajo were mainly the first people to use jewelry Some were used for trading with the Spanish

13. K is for K nives Native Americans used throwing knives to fight in their battles They also used knives for hunting animals

14. L is for L acrosse Some tribes played lacrosse to settle arguments The ball is made of leather and stuffed with hair

15. M is for M aya They were very violent They used books

16. N is for N avajo The Navajo lived in hogans Navajo means planted fields

17. O is for O lmec They lived around the southern Gulf Coast of Mexico The Olmecs had a large fishing industry

18. P is for P ueblo Pueblo means town in Spanish The Pueblo performed deer dance celebrations

19. Q is for Q uivers Native Americans used quivers to hold arrows They made quivers out of animal hide

20. R is for Native American R ights It is often called ‘NARF’ for Native American rights fund The Native American rights movement prioritized demands to have the U.S. government honor treaty obligations it made with various sovereign Native American nations.Native American

21. S is for S chool United States Signs The First Indian Treaty That includes provisions for federal funding of Indian education in exchange for tribal land.

22. T is for T rail of T ears About 4,000 people died It means Nunna daul Isunyi in Cherokee

23. U is for U rban Legends Some legends include Attack of the Mammoth, Fire, and Coyote and the Columbia

24. V is for V illage Each village was home to about 400-500 people Each family had two homes. One in the summer village and one in the winter village

25. W is for W oods They used the woods to hunt They could use the trees for weapons and canoes

26. X is for X ylophone It was a source of music They used them at ceremonies

27. Y is for Y outh After the Indian Removal Act the youth could not practice their traditions The youth started to forget their traditions

28. Z is for Z odiac The Native Americans believed in Zodiac Signs Some include deer,beavers,and falcons

29. THAT’S ALL FOLKS