Alaskan Athabaskans

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/alaskan-athabaskans

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary self-designation?Dena
2. What is the linguistic affiliation?Athabaskan language family
3. What does the name "Dena" mean?The word "Dena" means "people" or "men" in their own language, showing how they see themselves.
4. Where do the Alaskan Athabaskans live?They live in the interior of Alaska, in big forests, rivers, and very cold places.

Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of a region, with distinct cultures and histories predating colonization.
Ethnolinguistic Group: A population sharing a common language and cultural identity.
Self-Determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
Subsistence Strategies: Methods used by people to obtain the basic necessities of life, such as food and shelter, from their environment.