Southeast Peoples
What is the region of the Southwest?
East of Mississippi River, from Ohio River to Gulf of Mexico
What are the Great Plains?
large grassland region in middle of U.S.
Northeast region is near the _________and the Atlantic Ocean.
Great Lakes
Desert climate was _______.
hot, dry, and little rain
Which body of water shaped daily life for West Coast people?
Pacific Ocean
Environmental problem?
Hot wet weather
The most important food source for Plains
Bison
Biggest problem with Northeast climate
cold winters
Biggest problem?
Lack of water.
Major skill needed for survival of these peoples.
fishing
Three main crops grown
Corn, beans, squash
Who are shamans?
Religious leaders who helped guide spiritual life.
Wampum?
Beads made from shells used to show agreements and truth.
Irrigation
Systems helped bring water to crops
Built for travel over oceans
canoes
What are clans?
Sun Dance
Special ceremony showed bravery and honor.
Who are the Haudenosaunee?
Confederacy formed by tribes in NE
Adobe homes
Homes made of mud, straw and stay cool
Two natural resources people depend on?
forests and ocean
Who was Sequoyah?
Cherokee leader created a writing system.
What are bison herds?
Plains people moved often to follow these animals.
Sachems?
Leaders of Northeast tribes were called
Kivas
Special underground rooms used for ceremonies.
Geography affected daily life because of the dependence on ________.
natural resources.