Eastern Woodlands
What was their environment?
Lakes, rivers, great forests
Why did they move around?
BUFFALO
What were their homes like?
Adobe homes made of mud and brick.
What were their houses made of?
Longhouses were made from trees. Wigwams were made of woven sticks and mud (daub).
What were their houses like?
Tipis (teepees) made of buffalo and sticks.
What was their environment like?
Mostly desert, little rainfall, lots of minerals
Did these tribes have a lot of natural resources?
Yes because of thick forests, rivers, and the ocean.
What types of food did they eat?
Hunter-gatherers at first. Hunted deer, rabbit, squirrels. Grew corn, beans, squash (three sisters).
Name one of the Tribes.
Cheyenne, Crow, Lakota, Blackfoot
What region of the continent did they live in?
Southwest North America, Northern Mexico
How were their homes like?
Big longhouses with several families.
What did they believe in?
The "great spirit" that exists in everything. Creation stories.
Where did they live specifically?
Great Plains, East of the Rocky Mountains, West of the Mississippi River.
Describe the farming practices of the Desert Southwest Tribes.
Substance farming.
What is their unique religious artefact/item?
Totem pole
Iroquois, Adena, Hopewell, Illinois, Shawnee, Cherokee, Cree, Seminole
What were their beliefs like?
Performed the Sun Dance which thanked the spirits for successes in the previous year. Similar beliefs in spirits everywhere.
What were some of the religious customs of the Desert Southwest Tribes?
Everything has a spirit. Kiva was a place to practice religion. Used Kachina dolls to tell children about spirits.
Name one tribe name.
Nez Perce, Haida, Chinook, Makah