Migration/First Americans
Who were the First Americans following into North America?
Many Arctic people built temporary shelters called
Igloos
Which Native American group was the most diverse to over 100 different groups
California cultural region
What kind of houses did the Native Americans of the SouthWest build?
Clay-made shelters
In the Eastern Woodlands, how would you describe the forests?
Plentiful
As the Ice Age ended, descendants of the earliest Americans had to
move east and south to find new sources of food.
Northwest Native Americans lived near the coast to take advantage of
Although they lived in different environments, a basic food for most California Native Americans was
acorns
What was the most planted/eaten crop in the SouthWest
Corn
What type of houses did the Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands build?
Longhouses
An area where people share a similar way of life and language is called a
cultural region
Arctic Indians lived in the tundra, which was
often covered in a thick layer of frozen soil
This Native American group had limited food and water, so they traveled in small groups to look for resources
Native Americans of the Great Basin
Who did the Native Americans of the Great Plains hunt?
Bison
Peoples of the Southeast built their towns around large mounds made of earth, which were likely used as
burial sites/temples
Scientists believe the earliest Americans were hunters who came from Asia during the last Ice Age by
crossing the Bering Strait
Native Americans of the Northwest Coast used wood from their forests to make
Native Americans of the Plateau found it relatively easy to get food because
the climate was cool and wet and food for rivers
Native Americans of the Great Plains relied on the bison for everything except
transportation
The Southeast cultural region was good for farming because its climate has
long, warm, humid summers and mild winters.
Native Americans were able to adapt to different environments by
using natural resources for food, clothing, and shelter.
Name three animals the NorthWest Native Americans hunted
fish, deer, beavers, whales, sea lions, etc.
What did the rivers provide for the Native Americans in the Great Basin?
Drinking water, fish, and driftwood
What type of houses did the Native Americans in the SouthWest build?
Pueblos
How would you describe the SouthEast region for planting crops?
Fertile