FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In fall, they harvested crops and hunted for foods to preserve and keep for the winter. The Native Americans used natural resources in every aspect of their lives. They used animal skins (deerskin) as clothing. Shelter was made from the material around them (saplings, leaves, small branches, animal fur).
Detailed explanation-2: -Native Americans began farming in what is now present-day Illinois around 7, 000 years ago. Corn, or maize, was one of their most important crops.
Detailed explanation-3: -Native Americans used Sumac to season food for centuries, and would let whole berries steep in water for a brisk, “sumac-ade” beverage.
Detailed explanation-4: -Farming year In spring, they planted 10 varieties of maize, seven varieties of pumpkins and squashes, and eight varieties of beans. The maize included flour, flint, and sweet corn plus one ancient variety raised only for inclusion in the “sacred bundles” common among Plains Indians.