721+Yana,+California

= Yana Tribe of California = = Group members: Richie Melendi, Ariel Glazman, Julia Andriasyan, Sasha Nizhnik, and Michelle Dimitrova = = = = Questions & Answers: = =1 Why is the study of Native American History important? = =__A=__The study of the Yana people's history is crucial to our lives today. We can learn from their weaknesses/ mistakes and strengths to improve the present and future. They already helped us by teaching us their language. =

= 2 How and why did Native Americans form their first form of government and communities; how were they like? = = __A=__The Yana people formed their first governments by establishing leaders and farmers. Their government and economy relied on maize and deer for food. Gold miners killed most of the deer in 1848 in California. The Yana were left with almost no food, so their government collapsed. =



3 How did and/ or how could Native Americans and Europeans get a long?
==== __A=__The Yana people didn't get along well with Europeans at all. Most of their territory was taken by the Spanish. They were kicked out of their territory and most of them were slaughtered over conflicts of whose land it was. ====



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__** Step 1 Observations: **__ -Small -Sharp -Black -Rock __** Step 2 Analysis- **__ - It could have been made out of stone. And It was probably used in fields for hunting. __** Step 3 Hypothesis- **__ - I think think this a tip of an arrow. - Richie

**__Step 1 Observations__**: -Wooden -Stick is sharp -Holes in board look burnt -End of stick is white, wood looks ripped off -Stick is cylindrical -Board is rectangular __** Step 2 Analysis: **__ - The object was made by carving wooden planks and stick into a certain shape - It could've been used to start a fire - Any person could've made this since all people need fire to survive - It might have been used in teepees, near campfires, or anywhere and it might have been made virtually anywhere I hypothesize that these artifacts are a fireboard and a fire stick/drill. - Ariel
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__** Step 1: Observation **__ -long -circular -wooden __** Step 2: Analysis **__ -The object is made of wood and twine. - It was probably used by men for hunting. __** Step 3: Hypothesis **__ - This tool was probably used or hunting but with an arrow. - Sasha