General Facts
What is a group of Native Americans with shared culture called?
A tribe
Name one crop grown by Northeast tribes.
Corn, beans, or squash
What animal was most important to Midwest tribes?
Bison
What material was used to make adobe homes?
Clay, straw, and water
What animal did Northwest tribes fish for?
Salmon
Name one thing all Native American tribes had in common.
They used natural resources, had families, leaders, and traditions
What type of shelter was small and dome-shaped?
A wigwam
What type of home was easy to move and used by many tribes?
Teepees
Why was irrigation important in the Southwest?
Water was scarce
What tall wooden carvings told tribal stories?
Totem poles
Why did tribes develop different ways of life?
Because they lived in different environments
Which tribe lived in longhouses?
The Iroquois
What was a wickiup used for?
Shelter that was easy to move
What crop was very important to Southeast tribes?
Corn
What animals helped Arctic tribes travel?
Dogs
What made Native American societies sophisticated?
They had governments, trade, celebrations, and rules
Why did Northeast tribes live in larger villages during summer?
Farming and gathering were easier in warm weather
Why did Midwest tribes follow animal herds?
To find food and resources
Why did Southeast tribes build earthen mounds?
For ceremonies
Why were seal hides important to Arctic tribes?
They were waterproof and warm
Explain why Native Americans wasted very little.
They used all parts of animals and natural resources to survive
How did forests help Northeast tribes survive?
Forests provided wood, food, shelter materials, and tools
Explain how the bison helped Midwest tribes survive.
Provided food, clothing, shelter, tools, and fuel
How did the environment affect farming in both regions?
Southwest used irrigation; Southeast had rich soil
Explain how Arctic tribes adapted to extreme cold.
Used animal skins, hunted, fished, traveled with sleds and kayaks