Food
Which region primarily ate buffalo meat?
Plains Region
A family in the Plains region needed a place to live. Which shelter would they most likely build since they used branches and buffalo skin?
Tepees
Why did the arctic people need to wear fur?
To stay warm.
Looking at the map, which region is labeled number 5?
Arctic Region
Which region may have encountered alligators?
Southeast Region
The American Indians of the Arctic region often ate which kind of food because it was available in their cold climate?
Seals and Whales
Which type of house was often built by American Indians in the Southwest region using clay and straw?
Adobes
American Indians in the Northeastern region lived where there were many trees and a mild climate. What material was their clothing most likely made from?
Deerskin
Looking at the map, which region is labeled number 1?
Plains Region
What did the Southwest people use to help them grow their crops?
Irrigation systems
The American Indians in the Northwest region mainly got their food from the ocean. Which of these was a common food for them?
Salmon
What type of shelters did the Northwest people build?
Plank Homes
American Indians in the Southwest region lived in a very hot, dry climate. How did this most affect the clothing they wore?
They wore clothes made from cotton and animal skin.
Looking at the map, which region is labeled number number 4?
Northeast Region
How did are the Northeast and Northwest similar?
They both used forests to help build their shelter.
Which region farmed their crops and raised sheep?
Southwest Region
Why are the shelters built by the Plains Indians different from the shelters built by the Arctic Indians?
They had different resources available from their environments.
Along with animal skin and fur, what other materials did the Northwest people use for their clothing?
Plant materials
Looking at the map, which region is labeled number 3?
Northwest Region
Why was a tepee the perfect shelter for American Indians in the Great Plains, while an adobe was best for the Southwest?
The tepee could be quickly moved to follow buffalo, but the thick adobe homes kept the hot desert heat out.
Which food was a main part of the diet for American Indians living in the Northeast, who were known for farming?
Corn, beans, and squash
Why did the Southeast people build chickees?
To have their homes above the wet ground.
What do all the regions have in common with their clothing?
They all used some type of animal skin or fur.
Looking at the map, which region is labeled number 2?
Southeast Region
The Great Plains people hunted buffalo and used buffalo hides for their homes and clothing. The Northwest people fished for salmon and built wooden plank houses. What is the best reason for these differences?
The resources (animals, plants, materials) available in each region were different.