Paleo Indians
The Moundbuilders buried their dead with their belongings in this.
mounds
Main food source that they would usually have a surplus of
salmon
A staple food for these people that was grown in many colors
corn
This contraption was used to carry their tipis.
travois
They lived in these two shelters.
wigwams and longhouses
This religious practice was a part of the Aztec and Mayan culture.
human sacrifice
These were made from logs that were carved and painted and put in front of their homes to tell the story of the clan's past.
totem poles
A way to bring water to their crops from streams and rivers because they lived in such a dry area.
irrigation
Tools, food, shelter, clothes, and more came from this.
buffalo
Three plants that they mainly grew known as the three sisters
corn, beans, squash
What they crossed to get from Asia.
land bridge called Beringia
A large feast that lasted a long time
potlatch
The spirits they believed in were called this.
kachinas
Because they were a person that did not stay in one place, they were called this.
nomads
A type of government that involved many tribes working together.
confederation
They lived in today's South America.
Incas
An important resource from their habitat used in many ways.
wood
Material used to build their homes made from clay, sticks, and stones.
adobe
Dried buffalo meat that resembles today's beef jerky
pemmican
This is a belt made of cut pieces of shells and was symbolic of an agreement.
wampum
They lived in today's Central America/
Mayans
Because of how they were made, these canoes were called this.
dugout
They believed they were these.
caretakers of the land
The land in this region is mostly this.
grasslands
They used the deer's brains for this.
tan the hides