Geography
What was the land bridge called?
Beringia
What were pueblos made from?
adobe
What were the Three Sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash
What is a confederacy?
An alliance of groups working together
What caused Native Americans to migrate to North America?
Following animals and crossing Beringia
Why was the Southwest dry?
It had a desert climate with little rainfall.
What were wigwams made from?
wood and bark
Why were the Three Sisters important?
They helped each other grow and provided food.
Why was the Haudenosaunee Confederacy formed?
To create peace among tribes
Why did conflicts happen between Native Americans and Europeans?
Competition for land and different beliefs about land ownership
Why did Eastern Woodlands tribes build longhouses?
Because the region had many forests and wood.
Why were chickees built raised off the ground?
To stay cool and avoid flooding
What is a harvest?
Gathering crops
What is a sachem?
A Native American chief or leader
Why were villages built near rivers?
Water for farming and travel
How did geography affect homes in different regions?
Tribes used materials available in their environment.
Why did farming allow people to build permanent homes?
They stayed in one place to grow crops
How did farming change Native American life?
It allowed permanent settlements and villages.
Why did the Haudenosaunee become stronger after forming a confederacy?
They worked together and made shared decisions
What effect did farming have on population growth?
More stable food supply allowed populations to grow
Why did farming develop more in some regions than others?
Some regions had better soil and climate for growing crops.
Compare longhouses and pueblos.
Longhouses were wooden homes in forests; pueblos were adobe homes in dry areas.
Why would hunter-gatherers move often?
To follow animals and find food.
How did the American Revolution affect the Haudenosaunee?
They lost land and power after siding with the British.
How did geography influence government systems?
Groups in large forest areas formed alliances for protection and cooperation.