Chapter 1, Student Web Activities, The American Republic to 1877, Glencoe, 2003

Social Studies, The American Republic to 1877

Chapter 1: The First Americans
"Native American Cultures"

Introduction
In this chapter you learned about the first Americans. As they spread across North and South America, these people developed unique cultures. Each culture developed political and economic systems, as well as art, language, and spiritual beliefs. On this Web site you will be able to read one tribe's legend of the origin of fire.

Destination Title: Native American Cultures

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Directions
Start at the Native American Cultures Web site.

Scroll down the list of Annotated Links on the left of the screen and click on Stories/Legends.
Scroll down and click on Origin of Fire.

After you have read the story, answer the following questions.

1. Who did Fox ask to teach him how to fly?

2. What must Fox never do while flying?

3. What happened when Fox opened his eyes?

4. How did Fox get fire?

5. Write a story using animals or other elements of nature (such as the wind or sun) to describe another way fire might have been brought to humankind.