Eastern Woodlands
Name one of the ways the people of the Eastern Woodlands used forest resources.
Food, clothing, water, shelter.
How did Great Plains Native Americans get food?
Through hunting and farming.
Describe the environment of the Southwest Desert Cultural Region.
Hot and arid.
The Northwest Coast Cultural Region spans the west coast of these two countries.
The United States and Canada.
Other than food, what did the animals provide to the people of the Eastern Woodlands?
Skins and furs for clothing.
For Plains people, wealth was measured in _____, not money.
Horses.
The Hopi blend _____ and ______ ways of living.
old, new
What was the role of the shaman in Kwakiutl society?
To cure the sick.
Why did Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed?
The Iroquois felt a strong connection to nature.
What animal was important to the Plains people for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?
The buffalo.
What is the floral name of the hairstyle that unmarried Hopi women wore?
The squash blossom.
Why did the people of the Northwest Coastal Cultural Region use tree bark for clothing and wood for dugout canoes?
Trees are abundant natural resources.
Who makes decisions in the Iroquois League?
The Great Council.
Name one way that life was easier when horses were introduced to the Cheyenne people.
Hunting buffalo was easier, following animal herds was easier, etc.
Why did the Hopi build their villages on the top of mesas?
For protection.
What were totem poles?
They were wooden poles carved in the shape of animals to honor ancestors and show wealth.
What Iroquois custom is still practiced today?
The Great Council.
What current US state is the home to many Cheyenne today?
Montana.
What is the name of the ceremony that honored the kachinas and asked for their help?
The Hopi dance.
Why did people host potlaches?
To display wealth and show generosity.