ANTH 3101 Lecture 3: Native Americans
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These cultural groups were largely determined by their environment and tools. Small, isolated, nomadic family groups or bands with low population densities. Population increased and social groups became more sedentary. Development of travel and hunting technologies (canoes and arrow) Material culture pottery and bags (some pottery even decorative, emergence of ceremonial objects and symbols) Native americans are descendants of paleo-indian cultures but geographic, climatic, and environmental variations influenced diverse cultural distinctions among native american groups. Arrival europeans led to adoption of christianity while incorporating own symbols and beliefs (syncretism) European narratives gave impression native americans ere uncivilized. Confederacy of five nations people of the flint, great hill, great swamp, the hills, standing. Environment ne united states; warm summers and cold winters; deciduous and pine forects, fertile soil, river tributaries, abundance of natural resources; marsh, ocean beach and rocky highland. Rich with ceremonial dances for all stages of life; the great corn dance.
