American Indian
Food
Food
Why were buffalo and deer important to American Indians?
They used them as food and clothing
Who wore the warmest clothing all year?
Arctic Indians
What shelter is easy to set-up and take down?
Tepees
From American Indians, what is one thing we continue to enjoy today?
Tug-of-war, corn, kayaks, bow and arrow
Why did American Indians need to live near a water source?
For drinking and irrigation
What animals did Arctic Indians hunt?
Polar bears, caribou, seals, fish
What animal skin was most used to make Indian clothing?
Deerskin
What did Southwest Indians use to make Pueblo houses?
Clay and wood
What was American Indian literature used for?
Passing down tales, stories, and survival methods
Plains Indians
What crops was most popular to grow among American Indians?
Corn, squash, and beans
What did Northwest Indian chiefs wear in their hair?
Bird feathers
What type of permanent shelter did Northwest and Northeast Indians live in?
Longhouses
What are some words we use today that come from Native American language?
Chipmunk, hurricane, coyote, Opossum, Barbeque
How did Navajo Code Talkers aid in WWII?
Used their native language to transmit coded messages
What region of Indians used traps to catch fish?
Southeast Indians
What did Northeast Indians decorate their clothing with?
Shells, beads, and animal teeth
What were some reasons American Indians could build permanent houses?
Land around them was fertile, water sources, could grow their own crops
What sports teams used American Indians as mascots?
Florida State Seminoles, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Chiefs
Who were the Navajo Code Talkers?
Southwest American Indians who created a unbreakable code in their native language