California's First People Test 1

Match the following

• archaeologists

• scientists who study past human life by looking at fossils and tools.

• temporary

• holy; not meant for human use.

• domesticated

• wild animals that are tamed and used by humans.

• sacred

• not permanent; for a short period of time.

• abalone

• a large shellfish that lives in an ear-shaped shell and clings closely to rocks.

Match the following

• shamans

• the world's largest continent with more than half of the Earth's population.

• Asia

• tribal healers who use who believe they use magic to cure illnesses

• elected

• religious or spiritual gatherings.

• ceremonies

• selected by voting.

• hearth

•  the floor of a fireplace that is covered with brick or cement and usually stretches into a room.

Match the following vocabulary term with its definition.

• tule

• a large plant that grows in the swampy areas of California with long flat leaves that are used for making mats.

• continent

• one of seven large areas of land on the globe.

• centuries

• below ground or underwater.

• submerged

• underground hiding places for animals.

• burrows

• periods of 100 years.

How did California's first people enter

North America?

• They traveled through Central America.
• They walked across the Bering Land Bridge.

• They crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
• They sailed from Europe.

Modoc sweat lodges were ____.

• used by women

• structures for housing
• sites for agricultural activities
• used for celebrating religious ceremonies

During the First Fruits ceremony, the Great Basin cultures gave thanks for ____.

• corn

• salmon

• rain

• pine nuts

Why were the Northwestern cultures considered wealthy?

• They lived in huge villages.

• They had plenty of resources.

• Their houses were made of gold.

• They had a lot of money in the bank.

Which trees supplied acorns, an important source of food for the Central cultures?

• Oak trees
• Birch trees
• Maple trees
• Pine trees

The Chumash fished and gathered clams, mussels, and abalone. Abalone is a -

• wild root

• fruit that grows near water

• large shellfish

• type of nut from a redwood tree

Match the culture with its description.

• Southern

• The Chumash, Serrano, and Cahuilla people were part of this culture of hunters and gatherers who made good use of the land in the southwestern corner of California.

• Northwestern

• This culture included the Pomo, Maidu, Miwok, and Yokut people. They lived along the Pacific Ocean, beside the rivers, and in the mountains of central California.

• Central

• The Hupa, Shasta, and Yurok tribes found more than enough food as part of this culture. They fished for king salmon, gathered shellfish, and made good use of the area's cedar trees.