Mono people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/mono-people

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. Where did the Mono people live?The Mono people lived in the central Sierra Nevada mountains and valleys, including the Mono Basin with its special saline lakes.
2. What foods did the Mono people eat?They ate acorns, pine nuts, fish, and game. They moved with the seasons to find the best food.

Numic Languages: A subgroup of the Uto-Aztecan language family, spoken by various indigenous peoples of the Great Basin and Southern California.
Ecological Stewardship: The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through sustainable practices.
Tribal Sovereignty: The inherent right of indigenous tribes to govern themselves and their territories.
Cultural Revitalization: Efforts by a community to revive and strengthen their cultural traditions, languages, and practices.