First North Americans
During what period did much of the migration into North America occur?
The Ice Age
True or false: All Native Americans were the same.
*They had diverse cultures that were greatly influenced by the region they inhabited.
What type of environment did many Southwest Native American societies live in?
A hot/dry desert environment
What is agriculture
Growing crops for food
What was a wigwam used for?
Home/shelter
Which continent did many early migrants to North America originally come from?
Asia
What is one major factor that helped shape the culture of a Native American society?
The environment (region)
What important natural resource was especially important to tribes living along rivers and the coast?
Fishing
Why did many Native American groups live near rivers?
Rivers provided water, food, and transportation.
Why were trees important to people living in the Eastern Woodlands?
Trees provided wood for homes, tools, canoes, fires, and other needs.
True or False: Native peoples lived in North America for thousands of years?
True
Why might two Native American groups living in different regions have different ways of life?
They had different resources, climates, environments, etc.
What was a major natural feature of the Eastern Woodlands environment?
Forests and woodlands
What are the Three Sisters?
The way the Native Americans grew corns, beans and squash.
Name one animal that was hunted by Eastern Woodlands peoples?
It is theorized the early migrants crossed the Bearing Land Bridge during the Ice Age.
What two continents were connected by the Bering Land Bridge?
Asia and North America
Give one example of a natural resource Native Americans could use.
Trees, animals, fish, water, plants, soil, etc.
What does the word diverse mean?
Having many different types or forms: Differences in environment, region, culture, traditions, etc.
What could animal skins be used to make?
Clothing, blankets, or shelters
What was one way Eastern Woodlands peoples got food besides farming?
Hunting, gathering, fishing...
What were some reasons people likely move from one region to another?
They were looking for food, resources, and places to live.
Why is it inaccurate to think of Native Americans as one single group?
There were many different societies and cultures.
What resource could an amimal be used for?
Food, tools, blankets, weapons, jewelry, clothing, etc.
True or False: Would a Wigwam be found in the Southwest?
What resource would the Eastern Woodlands people use to make a canoe to travel on the rivers and lakes?
Wood/bark