American Memorials and Native American Culture

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What are memorials?

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Things that help us remember important people and events, such as buildings, statues, walls, and outdoor areas.

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Why is it good for Americans to have memorials?

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They remind Americans to keep working hard to make America strong.

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Why is it good to remember people who have done important things for our country?

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We are reminded to be grateful for their contributions and to follow their example as good citizens.

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What is Mount Rushmore?

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A National Memorial featuring the four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

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What is culture?

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A way of life, including what people think, believe, how they speak, and the things they make and do.

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What is the most important part of culture according to the text?

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Our belief in God, which affects how we think, speak, and act.

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Describe the Powhatan tribe's way of life.

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They lived in villages with houses made from small trees. Men hunted, fished, and protected the land, while women built houses, grew and prepared food, got water and firewood, and made clothes and pots.

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What did the Lakota tribe learn and believe?

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They learned to ride horses, hunted buffalo, and believed nature should be honored. They were warriors who fought to keep their lands.

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Describe the Pueblo tribe's way of life.

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They had houses stacked on top of each other and were mostly farmers, growing corn, beans, and squash.

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How did Native Americans contribute to American culture?

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They were the first to grow many foods we eat today, such as potatoes, tomatoes, corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins. Many towns and states have Native American names.