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The __________ groups on the western plains relied on buffalo for food, shelter, and clothing.
nomad
How did geography help the Northwest Indians survive?
The Northwest Indians depended on the sea, rivers, and forests for their way of life
Describe the Hopi's way of life and culture.
1. Grew corn in a dry climate
2. built large building known as pueblos
3. caretakers of the land
Why did having horses make hunting easier for Western Plains people?
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The hosts of the _________ ceremony served a large amount of food and gave valuable gifts to the guests.
potlatch
Which American Indian group had skilled horse riders and warriors?
The Comanche
Name two events that happened after Beringia formed.
2. ocean filled and covered Beringia
What are the three sisters?
Many Haudenosaunee families lived together in a _______.
Longhouse
Why did the Southwest Indians have to rely on irrigation to grow their crops?
Because of the lack of rain in the region
What did the Haudenosaunee do to make their nation stronger?
They created a confederation and formed a league.
list 3 details from the passage
The land that early colonists found harsh and dangerous had been the home of American Indians for countless years. The American Indians had a respect for nature and its renewal. American Indians also looked to nature for healing. For example, the Apache made paintings out of sand to help cure illness because of the connection they felt with the earth.
1. lived on the land for many years
2. respect nature
3. land could be used to heal people
Over many years, hunters followed the _______ of animals across Beringia
migration
There were mound builders and lived in the Ohio Valley
Which Haudenosaunee groups lived on Lake Ontario? (4 groups)
Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oneida
What is the subject of the passage?
The land that early colonists found harsh and dangerous had been the home of American Indians for countless years. The American Indians had a respect for nature and its renewal. American Indians also looked to nature for healing. For example, the Apache made paintings out of sand to help cure illness because of the connection they felt with the earth.
American Indians' Relationship with nature and land