Navajo Clan System
Explore the traditional Navajo clan system, its structure, significance, and role in cultural identity for 7th-grade social studies.
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Navajo Clan System
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the Navajo Clan System.
1. What is the primary purpose of the Navajo clan system?
To organize hunting parties
To define family relationships and social structure
To manage land ownership disputes
To elect political leaders
2. How many clans does each Navajo individual belong to?
One
Two
Four
Six
3. In the Navajo clan system, your first clan is inherited from your .
4. The Navajo word for clan is .
5. It is acceptable to marry someone from your own first clan in Navajo culture.
True
False
6. The Navajo clan system helps to maintain strong social bonds and mutual support within the community.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the significance of knowing all four of your clans in Navajo culture.