Chapter 4 - "The changing Landscape of California"

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10 questions
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After reading page 31, how were Native Americans in this region affected by the end of the Gold Rush in Oroville?

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Approximately how many Native Americans existed in California before Spanish settlers arrived?
(see page 33)

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Approximately how many different Native American tribes existed in California before Spanish settlers arrived?
(see page 33)

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How did most Native Americans in California live before the first Spanish settlers arrived? (Choose 2)

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According to page 34, why was trade so important to tribal life in California?

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Why were canoes so important to the culture and lifestyle of nearly every tribe in California.

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What is the term for canoes built and used by the tribes in the southern part of what is now California?

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Which area of California adapted their canoes to their environment by making them from weaving long, tough reeds, or river grass?

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Which area of California adapted their canoes to their environment by making them from hollowing out redwood trees, which were tough enough for the rough ocean and nimble enough to navigate the mountain rivers?

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In this chapter, you read, "The people had no immunity to these diseases." What does the word "immunity" mean?