An ABC Book of Native Americans

1. By:Carson,Ethan,Patrick An ABC Book of Native Americans

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

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

4. C is for Creek • The Creeks are original residents of the American southeast, particularly Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina

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

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

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

8. G is for Native American Gods • They believed in animal spirits • They also believed in sacrifice

9. H is for Homes • They had to use the environment to build their houses • The houses were designed for the environment

10. I is for Iroquis • They built longhouses and called themselves the Hodenosaunee • They also played lacrosse

11. J is for Jewelry • The Navajo were mainly the first people to use jewelry • Some were used for trading with the Spanish

12. K is for Knives • Native Americans used throwing knives to fight in their battles • They also used knives for hunting animals

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

14. M is for Maya • They were very violent • They used books

15. N is for Navajo • The Navajo lived in hogans • Navajo means planted fields

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

17. P is for Pueblo • Pueblo means town in Spanish • The Pueblo performed deer dance celebrations

18. Q is for Quivers • Native Americans used quivers to hold arrows • They made quivers out of animal hide

19. R is for Native American Rights • 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.

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

21. T is for Trail of Tears • About 4,000 people died • It means NunnadaulIsunyi in Cherokee

22. U is for Urban Legends • Some legends include Attack of the Mammoth, Fire, and Coyote and the Columbia

23. V is for Village • 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

24. W is for Woods • They used the woods to hunt • They could use the trees for weapons and canoes

25. X is for Xylophone • It was a source of music • They used them at ceremonies

26. Y is for Youth • After the Indian Removal Act the youth could not practice their traditions • The youth started to forget their traditions

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

28. THAT’S ALL FOLKS