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Native American

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Rivers in California

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Native American

Native American

Rivers in California

Rivers in California

Native The first to live in a place.

Native American

Ohlone A word used as a

general tribe name for the many small groups that lived from San Francisco down to Monterrey

Yokuts A group of Native

Americans native to central California.

Consisted of up to 60 separate tribes speaking the same language

Tule Tule: waterproof,

floating stems used for boats, rafts, duck decoys, mats, moccasins, and coverings for shelter and granaries.

Kawe Large tule-matted

home

Tribe: A group of people

sharing language and beliefs, living in an area with one leader

Stable food A food that is eaten

at almost every meal.

Rice is a stable food for many Asian people, and acorns were a staple food for native Californians.

Moccasins A soft leather

slipper or shoe

acorn The nut produced

by oak trees

Granary A storehouse with a

raised floor for storing acorns and other food