Geography & Climate
This region is located in the Northeastern United States.
Eastern Woodlands
These three crops formed the "three sisters" that the Haudenosaunee, Lakota, and Navajo people grew.
Corn, Squash, Beans
These two types of housing were commonly used in the Great Plains Region.
Tipi and Earth Lodge
Sacred actions performed in a specific order are called
Rituals
During World War II this group helped send secret messages to branches of the American Military. They were called
Code Talkers
This region is arid, meaning very little water.
The Southwest
Maple syrup was gathered and eaten in this region along with berries and nuts.
Eastern Woodlands.
Three items Navajo women wore traditionally.
Moccasins, pleated skirts of velvet or cotton, long sleeve blouse, concho, sash belt, jewelry, shawls,
This accessory is made from shells of clams that are cut and polished into beads. They are used to record stories, symbolize rank, and invite nations to meetings.
Wampum Belt
In this tribal nation both women and men participated in farming, while women also raised children and men participated in councils.
The Navajo Nation
The climate of the Great Plains.
Hot in the summer and very cold in the winter.
Three foods (not from farming) eaten in the Southwest.
Deer, rabbit, gathered wild plants, fruits, and nuts.
List three attributes of Lakota clothing.
• Leather clothing
• Colorful
• Intricate beadwork
• Fringe
• Feathers & quills
Summarize two main ideas from the Lakota Instructions for Living.
• Do your best, whatever you do.
• If you do your best, the universe will help you.
• Unify your heart and mind.
• All living things are connected.
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
The southwest region is located between these two mountain ranges.
Rocky Mountains and Mexican Sierra Madre
In this region people ate deer, buffalo, wild fruits, vegetables and grains.
The Great Plains.
This region had a unique type of housing called adobe.
The Southwest.
In this region tribes had to create irrigation canals in order to grow their crops.
The Southwest
The Haudenosaunee and Navajo had this social structure where people are related through their mothers, and a man moves in with his wife's family after marriage.
Matrilineal System
List three of the primary types of landforms found in the Eastern Woodlands.
Forests, wetlands, rivers, lakes, mountains, coastline, etc
List two resources people in the Eastern Woodlands region could get from lakes and ocean.
Salmon, shellfish, sand, etc
This type of housing was used in the Eastern Woodlands and housed multiple families under one roof.
Longhouse
A ritual of the Navajo to get rid of the effects of an "enemy", like a sickness or weakness.
The War Dance
Name a famous leader of the Lakota people and what they were known for.
Sitting Bull was a spiritual leader who had a vision that the Lakota would win Battle of Little Bighorn.
Crazy Horse was a war leader who fought in Battle of Little Bighorn.
Red Cloud was a spokesperson who wanted to preserve Lakota traditions without violence.