The Arctic
what was the weather like
very cold and harsh for most of the year due to the Earth's axial tilt
what was the geography like for the northeast
a mosaic of temperate forests, meadows, wetlands, and waterways
what was the geography like
a vast high plateau of semiarid grassland
what was the weather like for the southwest
arid, with some areas averaging less than 4 inches of precipitation each year; droughts are common
what was the geography like
subarctic is dominated by the taiga, or boreal forest, an ecosystem of coniferous forest and large marshes.
what type of houses did they have
the Arctic lived in igloos before the introduction of modern, European-style homes.
what was the geography like for the southeast
coastal plains, rolling hills, and a portion of the Appalachian Mountains.
what type of houses did they have
lived in tipis/portable house opening faced east. Made from buffalo hide
what was the geography like for the northwest
Heavy rainfall, tall dense forests
what type of houses did they have
houses excavated in the soil, roofed with beams and poles, hung with mats, and provided with an entry
how did their environment affect their housing
The cold, harsh climate and the barren, treeless landscape of the Artic tundra resulted in Igloos or snow houses being built as their shelters.
what type of houses did they have, northeast
longhouse. wigwams, woven mats and sheets of birchbark
what type of clothes did they wear
used animal hide, deer skin for summer, buffalo skin for winter, wore belts to hold stuff, wore deer skin shoes
what type of houses did they have, southwest
Adobe homes. These houses had many levels in them and were made from clay and straw bricks. They were cemented together with adobe. Adobe homes
what type of clothes did they wear
In the summer they wore soft tanned hide moccasins, leggings, shirts, and coats. Some wore tunics made of caribou skin. In winter people would wear robes made of rabbit skins
what type of clothes did they wear
parka, pants, mittens, inner footwear, and outer boots. The most common sources of hide were caribou, seals, and seabirds, although other animals were used when available
what type of houses did they have, southeast
Wattle and Daub houses, huts stilt posts supporting a thatched roof, no walls, earth homes in the ground
how did their environment affect their housing
what type of houses did they have, northwest
plank houses. These homes were made from long, flat planks of cedar wood attached to a wooden frame
how did their environment affect their housing
to have well insulated homes
what crops did they grow
meat and fish. Lichens and moss were the only types of vegetation that grew in the Arctic.
what crops did they grow
The Three sisters
what crops did they grow
more of hunter and gatherers than farmers
what crops did they grow
The Three sisters
what crops did they grow
Farming was not practical within their territory hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering wild plants.