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Unit 5: Indigenous Americas, 1000 BCE–1980 CE
5.3 Art of North America
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What was the primary lifestyle of the Eastern Woodlands culture?
Agriculture and hunting
The introduction of horses by Europeans transformed the lifestyle of the
Plains
culture.
The Southwestern culture developed sophisticated pottery and adobe architecture in arid
climates
.
What was the primary resource of the Northwest Coast culture?
The ocean
The main indigenous cultures of North America were shaped by their environments and interactions with European
colonizers
.
What materials did the Eastern Woodlands culture use in their art?
Clay, beads, plant fibers
The Plains culture used animal hides, feathers, and beads to create regalia that represented history and
spiritual
significance.
What type of art did the Southwestern culture create using adobe walls?
Murals
The Northwest Coast culture carved intricate designs into
wood
to create totems and masks.
Nature in North American
indigenous
art embodies the earth, seasons, and cycles of life.
What do ancestors in North American indigenous art represent?
Lineage, knowledge, guidance
Match the symbol with its meaning:
Animals ↔️ Power, wisdom, spirit guides
Nature ↔️ Earth, seasons, cycles
Deities ↔️ Spiritual entities, religion
Ancestors ↔️ Lineage, knowledge, guidance
What is an example of an animal symbol used in North American indigenous art to represent spirit guides?
Buffalo
Ancestors are often represented in blankets or carved on
totem poles
.
Why are symbols integral to North American indigenous art?
Reflect deep cultural values
What are the main indigenous cultures of North America mentioned in the study material?
Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwestern, Northwest Coast
The Eastern Woodlands people relied solely on hunting for survival.
False
The Plains culture was transformed by the introduction of
horses
What type of architecture did the Southwestern culture develop?
Adobe architecture
Match each indigenous culture with its primary artistic style or technique:
Eastern Woodlands ↔️ Pottery and beadwork
Plains ↔️ Hide painting and beaded clothing
Southwestern ↔️ Coil pottery and adobe paintings
Northwest Coast ↔️ Cedar carvings and bold paint
Artistic styles of North American
tribes
reflect their unique cultural practices.
In indigenous art, animals often represent power, wisdom, and spirit
guides
What does nature symbolize in North American indigenous art?
Cycles of life
Match each North American region with its primary art form:
Eastern Woodlands ↔️ Pottery and weaving
Plains ↔️ Hide painting and beadwork
Southwestern ↔️ Coil pottery and murals
Northwest Coast ↔️ Cedar carvings and twining
The Plains culture used cedar wood extensively in their art.
False
The Northwest Coast's artistic creations were used to represent clan history, status, and spiritual
beliefs
What reflects the diversity of North American art?
Unique cultures and environments
Beadwork in the Eastern Woodlands was used solely for ceremonial regalia
False
The Plains tribes used animal hides to create paintings that represented their
history
What materials did the Southwestern tribes use for their adobe wall paintings?
Natural fibers and pigments
What cultural significance did Northwest Coast art hold?
Clan history and status
The art of the Northwest Coast is characterized by intricate cedar carvings due to the abundance of
cedar
Match each indigenous culture with its historical context:
Eastern Woodlands ↔️ Faced early European colonization
Plains ↔️ Suffered forced relocation
Southwestern ↔️ Impacted by Spanish colonization
Northwest Coast ↔️ Complex trade networks
What type of lifestyle did the Eastern Woodlands tribes follow?
Agriculture and hunting
The introduction of horses by Europeans transformed the
Plains tribes'
way of life
The Southwestern tribes developed pottery and adobe
architecture
What characterizes the social structure of the Northwest Coast tribes?
Complex hierarchies
What are the primary art forms of the Plains tribes?
Hide painting and beaded clothing
The Southwestern tribes used clay and natural fibers to create coil
pottery
Weaving was a primary art form of the
Eastern Woodlands
tribes
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