Food
What dangerous reptile did American Indians from the Southeast like to eat?
Alligator
What type of temporary homes did Arctic American Indians build?
Igloo and teepee
What are the shoes made from animal skins called?
Moccasins
What is the climate in the Arctic?
Extremely cold and windy
What types of food did the American Indians from the Northwest eat from the ocean or rivers?
What did American Indians who loved in permanent homes have in common?
They were able to farm and grow crops.
What type of shorts do American Indian men wear from both the Southeast AND the Southwest?
breech cloth
What is the climate in the Plains?
Hot summers and cold winters
What type of plants can you find in a Three Sisters Garden?
squash, beans, and corn
What was the reason why some American Indian groups were able to build permanent villages?
The climate of the region where they lived was able to support farming.
Parka
what is the climate in the Southeast region?
hot and humid
How did American Indians in the Plains region find food?
By hunting buffalo and gathering plants and berries.
What did all American Indian homes have in common?
They were built using natural resources such as mud, clay, wood, and grass.
How did the clothing of the Arctic and Plains Native Americans compare?
The Plains American Indians were known for using all parts of the buffalo for their clothing, and the Artic American Indians depended on animals such as polar bears, elk, and marine mammals for their clothing.
What is the climate like in the Southwest?
hot and dry
Why did American Indians from the Arctic eat very few vegetables?
Why did the American Indians in the Plains region not develop permanent villages?
They had to follow the migrating animals for food.
Why do American Indians in the Southwest and Southeast wear lightweight clothing?
The climates of these regions are warm.
How did the environment affect the farming practices of the American Indians in the Southwest?
The dry climate meant they had to irrigate their crops.