Region
What geographical feature did the Eastern Woodlands region have besides forests?
Streams and rivers.
What important ceremony is known for marking major life events in Pacific Northwest cultures?
Potlatch.
What did Plains peoples use to hide their scent while hunting?
Rubbing themselves with animal fat.
What type of homes did the Apache use for shelter?
Wikiups
How did Southeast Woodlands Native Americans primary get food?
From farming
What type of land was the Great Plains mainly composed of?
Hills and flat, grassy stretches called prairies.
What was the significance of the kachinas in Hopi beliefs?
They help succeed at farming.
What was a common clothing material for Native Americans in the Southwest?
Cotton from their crops
What architectural feature made Pueblo homes easy to defend?
Ladders that could be pulled up
What crops did early farmers in Mexico and Central America primarily grow?
Maize (corn), beans, and squash.
What was the main reason that Plains peoples lived near rivers?
It allowed them to plant crops instead of relying only on buffalo for food.
What was a common practice among Plains peoples before a buffalo hunt?
They prepared for each hunt with special ceremonies.
What did the Plains people wear on their feet?
Moccasins
What type of shelter did Plains peoples use when they needed to travel?
Teepees
How did the introduction of farming affect community structure?
It allowed some people to focus on arts and religion, helping to create a civilization.
What is the meaning of the word "prairie"?
Grassland.
What was the main reason for the Iroquois Confederacy's formation?
To stop them from fighting with one another.
How did the climate affect the clothing of Arctic peoples?
They wore thick, layered clothing made of animal fur to stay warm.
What were the primary materials used to build teepees?
Buffalo hide and long poles
Where did the Pacific Northwest people mostly get their food from?
The ocean
How did Pacific Northwest peoples treated the forests?
They used only as many trees as necessary so that the forests were not destroyed.
How did the traditional schooling of Plains children differ from that of others?
Children were taught skills for the roles they would play as adults.
What did the feathers in a man's headdress symbolize.
The feather usually symbolized some act of courage that he performed.
What type of homes did the Eastern Woodland peoples live in?
Longhouses
How did the Great Plains people communicate with other tribes and foreigners?
Hand talk (sign language)