Migration Routes
Survival
Environment
Adaptation
Cultural Regions
Final Jeopardy
100
What is the name of the land bridge that once connected Asia and North America?
Beringia
100
What allowed most American Indians to settle in permanent villages?
farming
100
What was a strong influence on the kind of homes created by each American Indian group?
climate, environment, weather
100
In what ways did Native Americans of the Great Plains use the Bison for survival?
Food
Parts of it were used to make their...
Tools
Clothing
Shelters
100
How did the Pacific Ocean serve as an important natural resource for the people living in the Northwest Coast Cultural Region?
The Pacific Ocean provided fish, shellfish, seals, whales, and transportation by canoe.
200
What caused the oceans to drop about 300 feet during the Ice Age?
Much of Earth’s water was locked up in glaciers.
200
How do historians learn how American Indians lived so long ago?
They study their artifacts
200
Three cultural regions were described as having an arid (dry) environment. List at least two of these.
Great Basin & Southwest
The eastern side of the Great Plains
200
What farming technique did American Indians in the desert use to get water to their crops?
They built ditches to carry water to dry fields.
200
Why was living in the Southwest a challenge, and how did the dry environment affect daily life?
It was very hot and dry with little rain, so people had to find ways to store and bring water to their fields.
300
What large animals did Siberian hunters follow across Beringia?
Mammoths and other large mammals.
300
How would you define an American Indian cultural region?
A group of people who share...
Language
Ways of life
Adaptations
Beliefs
Traditions
ETC...
300
How did most American Indians view their environment?
They believed they were a part of a community of living things.
300
From the list below, which examples show how the American Indians modified their land to suit their needs?
A. Building ditches in the desert to bring water to dry fields.
B. Wearing animal skin robes in the north to stay warm.
C. Setting fires in forests to clear land for deer and berries.
D. Growing corn, beans, and squash in the desert using irrigation.
Building ditches in the desert → Modification
Setting fires in forests → Modification
Wearing animal skin robes in the north to stay warm → Adaptation
Growing corn, beans, and squash in the desert → Adaptation (changing lifestyle to live in desert conditions)
300
What crops did the mesa people grow in the desert, and how did they bring water to their fields?
They grew corn, beans, and squash, using irrigation ditches and dams to direct water to their crops.
400
What happened to the land bridge (Beringia) when Earth warmed about 10,000 years ago?
It disappeared as the glaciers melted and oceans rose.
400
Why did different cultural regions form in North America?
Groups adapted differently to the environments in which they settled.
400
What type of clothing would most American Indians living on the Great Plains wear?
American Indians living on the Plains would primarily wear clothing made from animal hide, fur, and plant materials.
400
What was one important resource for American Indians of the Eastern Woodlands?
forests or trees, lakes or rivers
400
What was one important resource for American Indians of the Eastern Woodlands?
forests or trees, lakes or rivers
500
What new food sources did American Indians rely on after mammoths died out?
Smaller animals, fish, and edible plants and seeds.
500
Why were food sources the most important in determining the way of life of an American Indian group?
American Indians used their food sources for...
food
shelter
clothing
500
How did American Indians show respect for the natural resources they used?
They used most or all parts of plants and animals and avoided waste.
500
Why were early American Indian farmers able to settle in one place instead of moving often?
Because they grew crops like squash, beans, corn, and chili peppers.
500
Why did the Iroquois American Indians in the Eastern Woodlands burn away trees and underbrush?
Burning cleared land for farming and encouraged deer and berries to grow, helping them get more food.
600
How did the disappearance of the land bridge force the first Americans to adapt?
They had to find new food, clothing, and shelter sources as mammoths died out and migration paths changed.
600
By the 1400s, _______ of American Indians lived in ten major cultural regions north of Mexico.
Millions
600
Where American Indians lived also influenced what they _____, the type of ______ they built, and the _____ they ate.
Where American Indians lived also influenced what they wore, the type of housing they built, and the food they ate.
600
How do the shelters, farms, and tools created by American Indians show adaptation to their environment?
They were made from available natural resources and designed to meet the challenges of each climate.
600
How did Southeastern American Indians use mounds in their towns?
They built large earthen mounds as platforms for temples and town centers.
600
What tribe lived here? Where was this tribe located? What were their homes called? 
The tribe: Ojibwa
Location: Canadian forests
Homes: wigwams