Eastern Woodlands
Name one major type of environment found in the Eastern Woodlands.
Forests.
Was the Southwest generally hot and dry or cold and snowy?
Hot and dry.
Was the Subarctic generally hot or very cold?
Very cold.
What large animal was especially important to many Great Plains peoples?
Buffalo
What ocean is next to the Northwest Coast region?
The Pacific Ocean.
What are two bodies of water common in the Eastern Woodlands?
Rivers and lakes.
What resource was especially important to people living in the Southwest?
Water.
Name one animal hunted by people in the Subarctic.
Moose or caribou.
What type of land covered much of the Great Plains?
Grasslands.
Name one important resource found in the Northwest Coast.
Fish or trees.
Name two ways people in the Eastern Woodlands got food.
Hunting, farming, fishing, or gathering.
Why was water so important in the Southwest?
The Southwest was hot and dry and had limited water.
What type of vegetation covered large parts of the Subarctic?
Forests.
Name two things Great Plains peoples could get from buffalo.
Food, clothing, tools, shelter, or other useful materials.
What were totem poles sometimes used to show?
Stories, family history, important people, or events.
What type of large home did some Eastern Woodlands peoples build?
Longhouses.
Name two things about the environment that made life difficult in the Southwest.
Hot temperatures, dry conditions, deserts, and limited water.
Why would people in the Subarctic need warm clothing and shelter?
The region had very cold temperatures and long, cold winters.
Why were buffalo so important to Great Plains peoples?
Buffalo provided many important resources, including food, clothing, tools, shelter, and other materials.
Name two important resources provided by the Northwest Coast environment.
Fish, trees, seafood, or whales.
Explain how the forests, rivers, and lakes helped people living in the Eastern Woodlands.
Forests provided plants, animals, and wood. Rivers and lakes provided water and fish. These resources helped people hunt, farm, fish, gather food, and build homes.
Explain how the environment of the Southwest affected how people lived.
Because the Southwest was hot and dry, people had to find and carefully use water. The environment affected their food, homes, and daily life.
Explain how the Subarctic environment affected the way people lived.
The cold climate and long winters meant people needed warm clothing and shelter. People also hunted animals such as moose and caribou for resources.
How did the grassland environment affect the lives of Great Plains peoples?
The large grasslands supported large buffalo herds, so many people depended on buffalo for many parts of their daily lives.
How did living near the Pacific Ocean affect the lives of Northwest Coast peoples?
The ocean provided fish and other seafood. People could depend on these resources for food and other needs.