Eastern Woodlands
Where did the Eastern Woodlands people live?
The Eastern Woodlands lived in or close to forests on the East Coast. WOODlands = Forests
Where did the Northwest Coast peoples live? What was their range?
Where did the Mississippians live?
On humid, temperate coasts of the Mississippi river.
Name one tribe from the Eastern Woodlands region
Ex. Iroquois, Seminole, Cherokee, and Wampanoag
What does it mean to be NOMADIC?
Describe what a village of the Southwest Desert Native Americans looked like.
A village of the Southwest Desert Native Americans looked kind of like apartment buildings.
What kind of animal did the Northwest Coast Native Americans especially like to hunt? Hint: Think "Coast"!
The Northwest Coast Native Americans were WHALE hunters. Think of all the meat a whale would provide for the tribe.
Farming!
What type of house did the Eastern Woodlands build?
The Eastern Woodland Native Americans lived in longhouses.
The Southwest Native Americans faced many challenges, including invasions led by the...
Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans.
What kind of monument, or status symbol, were the Northwest Coast peoples most known for?
TOTEM POLES were used to show clan, status, and wealth.
What kind of structure are the Mississippians most known for?
Large, earthen mounds that often served as burial mounds and supported the important city buildings.
What is one natural resource the Eastern Woodlands tribe used?
The Eastern Woodlands tribe mainly used trees, deer, and berries as their natural resources.
Why did the Great Plains Native Americans need buffalo?
The Great Plains Native Americans depended on buffalo for their food, shelter, and clothing.
Why did the Mississippians move away from their cities and into the Southeast?
Over-farming and WAR!