Vocabulary
to find exact place or position
location
describe the environment of the Artic region
very cold
Describe the Northwest region.
Lots of plants and trees
Describe the Northeast environment.
Heavily wooded
What kind of shelters did the Plains Indians have?
tee pees
a certain area
region
What kind of homes were in the Artic region?
igloos
What kind of shelters were in the Northwest?
longhouses
What kind of shelters did the Northeast region have?
longhouses
What was the most important animal in the plains region?
buffalo
the first people living in North America
American Indians
Name some animals that lived in the Artic region
polar bears
elk
seals
whales
How did the Northwest region get their food?
They depended on rivers...
they also ate berries, roots, animals found in the forests
What kind of clothes did the Southeast region have?
Clothes were made from bright colors
What kind of crops were in the plains region?
squash, corn, and beans
the customs or way of living for a group of people
culture
Why was the Artic region thought of as a harsh region to live in?
It had little vegetation and was very cold.
Describe the environment of the Southwest region.
It was dry and arid.
What kind of shelters were in the southeast?
Houses were made of different types of grasses
What was the buffalo used for in the plains region?
buffalo was also used for food, shelter, clothing, and weapons, or
buffalo was also used for food, shelter, clothing, and weapons, or tools
the process of starting something
development
What kind of shelters were in the southwes?
Mainly permanent homes built out of wood and clay
How did Northeast region get their clothes?
From deer hide and other animals