The History of North America Native Americans
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The History of North America Native Americans Monika Budinská 4.G
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The History of North America Native Americans. Monika Budinská 4.G. The first residents of North America came from Asia 20 000 years ago and they lived in a wide range of enviroments- for example forests,grass plains,desert regions and even the North of Arctic - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The History of North AmericaNative Americans
Monika Budinská4.G
The first residents of North America came from Asia 20 000 years ago and they lived in a wide range of enviroments- for example forests,grass plains,desert regions and even the North of Arctic
They got through into the inland for the sake hunting of wild animals
They separated into various tribes In 15th century the first Europeans named the original
people of North America by mistake ,,Indians´´,because they meant that are in Asian India
They directed various fights against Europeans for one´s area
Little Big Horn was the most famous fight
The most famous tribes of Native Americans
Sioux,Comanche,Cheyenne lived in a big prairies
Apaches,Navaho,Pueblas lived on south-west
Cherokee,Huron,Iroquis lived on east
Manner of life Native Americans
Native Americans hunted wild animals-for example bisons
They used skin of bisons on clothing and tents(tepee),bones and horns of bisons on tools and meat as a food
The tents had diameter 6 metre They grew vegetables They used lances,bows,axes,knifes,waddys and
tomahawks as a weapons In 16th century Native Americans bought rifles
from Europeans
Native Americans were skilful and very good craftsmans
They made ceramic,colourful clothing and musical instruments
Women played important role in life of tribe: They prepared food,made clothes and brought up children
American Natives lived in a harmony with nature and therefore are example for us
They believed in ,,Big Spirit´´ Spirituality was for them the most important They believed in various supernatural phenomena They think it a dreams and premonitions for
messages from supernatural being Pow How were various celebrations full of various
rituals,religious ceremonies,dances and singing They live in natural reserves today
