Plains
This large animal provided Plains groups with food, clothing, and materials for shelter
buffalo
A common long, shared home used by some Woodland groups.
longhouse
Boats used by some coastal groups were carved from large trees and helped with hunting and travel
kayak or canoe
A type of home or shelter made from local brush or adobe materials used by Southwest groups.
simple homes or adobe homes
The basic purpose of government
to make rules and decisions
One thing made from buffalo skins that helped people stay warm and live comfortably
clothing or shelter
Name one resource Woodland groups used from forests.
trees or animals
Name one animal near the water that groups used for food and materials.
seals, whales or fish
What crop or practice allowed many Southwest groups to settle and farm?
farming or agriculture
A decision-making body that could be one leader or several leaders is called this.
council
Bones from the buffalo were commonly turned into these useful items
tools
Woodland groups sometimes formed larger political groups; what is one term/word for a group whose members share the same goal?
league or confederacy
Totem poles are examples of this kind of cultural item made from trees.
What are carved monuments or totem poles?
Plant fibers were used to make
clothing or baskets
A group whose members share the same goal and often have an agreement is called this
confederacy or league
Explain why the buffalo was essential (very important) to the Plains way of life
The buffalo provided food, materials for clothing and shelter, and bones for tools, so people used one resource for many needs
Give two items Woodland people made from tree resources.
longhouses and totem poles or wigwams and tools
How did access to fish and whales shape the economy of Near Water groups?
It provided food, oil, and materials for tools and trade, skills like hunting and woodworking
Explain one way Southwest groups used local plants for daily life.
plant fibers to weave clothing and build simple homes
The system by which a group makes, shares, and uses goods is called this
economy
Describe two ways Plains groups used buffalo parts and explain how that shows an efficient economy (did not waste anything)
They used meat for food and hides for clothing and shelter; bones became tools—this shows they used every part to meet many needs, reducing waste
Explain how farming and forests together supported the Woodland economy.
Farming provided food while forests supplied materials for homes, tools, and clothing, allowing trade and stable settlements
Describe three items Near Water groups made from the resources they found.
food (fish/meat), tools (bone/wood tools), clothing (from skins) — plus kayaks and totem poles.
Describe how the Southwest settled and resources they used.
Southwest groups farmed and built permanent homes using plant fibers, leading to stationary settlements
Compare the typical government of nomadic groups with that of stationary groups
Nomadic groups were often led by a male family member who made decisions for the smaller band,
Stationary groups used councils and sometimes a chief to lead a larger, more formal government