Native American Vocabulary

Who are Native Americans?

• indigenous people from North, Central and South America

• people in the USA

• Indians

Heritage can include..

• art

• language

• food

• important places

• Heritage can include ALL of these.

Heritage is the traditions and property that is passed down from your great grandparents and ancestors.

• True

• False

What is a tradition?

• It's something you never do or celebrate.

• It's beliefs and customs that were passed down from your family

What are some examples of traditions ?

• Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

• Diwali

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

• All of these are traditions

What are Native American reservations ?

• It's land Native Americans borrowed from the US.

• It's land that belongs to no one.

• It's land that was given back to Native Americans to live in.

Gold and diamonds are very

• valuable

• popular

• cheap

When you honor someone you treat them with ....

• anger

• respect and admiration

• love

When you are placed front and center it means...

• you are not noticed

• always going to the front of the line

• you are a ballerina

• you are the center of attention because you are very important

The expression " to put someone on the map " means ..

• to be unknown

• to be made famous and well known

• to be remembered by your family