Migration to Americas
What continent did early people travel from to reach the Americas?
Asia
What is a cone-shaped portable home made using poles and animal skins or canvas?
A teepee
Which region had long, icy, dark winters and short summers? (Arctic or Subarctic)
Arctic
Which region used bison for food, clothing, and tools?
Great Plains
Which two culture regions were compared in the Eastern Cultures section?
Northeast and Southeast
What land bridge connected Asia and North America during the Ice Age?
The Bering Land Bridge
What is a rounded home made with a frame covered in bark or reeds?
A wigwam
What region lies just south of the Arctic?
Subarctic
Which region used irrigation to grow crops in dry land?
Southwest
Which eastern region had milder winters and a longer growing season?
Southeast
What route may have involved boats along the Pacific coast?
The Coastal Route
What is a long rectangular home that could house several related families?
A longhouse
Name one animal hunted by Arctic peoples.
Examples: caribou, moose, seals, walruses, whales.
Which region had salmon, shellfish, and huge trees for canoes and homes?
Northwest Coast
Name one kind of home described for the Northeast.
Wigwam or longhouse
Why did the Bering Land Bridge appear?
Sea levels dropped during an ice age.
What is a descendant?
A person related to people from earlier generations.
Name two ways people adapted to cold northern environments.
Examples: fur clothing, igloos, snowshoes, toboggans, insulated clothing.
Why did many California communities settle permanently while Great Basin groups moved to find food?
Food was plentiful in California but scarce in the Great Basin.
Name two crops grown in both the Northeast and Southeast.
Any two: corn, beans, squash.
Name two reasons early people continued moving into new areas.
Examples: following food, searching for water, climate changes, avoiding danger, curiosity.
What is a potlatch?
A ceremony with feasting, gifts, and storytelling practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
How did animals help people survive in the Arctic?
Animals supplied food, clothing, tools, heat, and light.
Compare one way the environment shaped life in the Southwest and Northwest Coast.
Southwest: dry climate encouraged irrigation and adobe homes. Northwest Coast: abundant water foods and forests supported fishing, wooden homes, and canoes.
Give one similarity and one difference between the Northeast and Southeast.
Similarity: both farmed crops such as corn, beans, and squash. Difference: Southeast winters were milder with a longer growing season; Northeast winters were colder.