Native Parable Crossword

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  1. 1. In some versions of the Iroquois creation story, the Earth is formed after a woman falls from the sky and is caught by a great bear, symbolizing strength and protection.
  2. 4. A trickster figure in Native American folklore.
  3. 6. The figure who tricks the world into being formed from the back of a giant turtle in Iroquois mythology.
  4. 8. She tricked the coyote by telling him cooking is woman's job and he is a brave warrior so he should rest
  5. 9. A traditional Native American tale in which the trickster figure Coyote is involved in a moral lesson regarding the buffalo, often dealing with themes of greed and wisdom.
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  1. 2. was one of the first narratives by a former slave, detailing his journey to freedom and his advocacy for the abolition of slavery.
  2. 3. Cabeza de Vaca's account of his journey and encounters with Indigenous peoples.
  3. 4. a Spanish explorer who wrote La Relación, an account of his travels and experiences with Indigenous peoples after his shipwreck in what is now the southeastern United States.
  4. 5. La Relacion came from the country _______
  5. 7. In Iroquois mythology, the Earth is formed on the back of a giant _______.