The is a group of related people living in a certain area
Clan
100
The people of the eastern part of the northwest made their homes near what?
Rivers
100
These people lived in thick forests and their main food was salmon
People of the Northwest more specifically the Tlingits
100
What was the name of the Nation of Tribes the joined together
Iroquois Nation
100
The region that includes Michigan, Ohio, and New York
the Northeast Region
200
This group of early Americans had a capital city called Tenochtilan
Aztecs
200
The people of the Eastern Plains moved their homes from one place to another so they were called.....
Nomads
200
What were the 3 early American Civilizations?
Ancient Pueblos, Mound Builders, and Aztecs
200
Who chose the chief of the tribe in the Northeastern tribes
The clan mother or oldest woman in the tribe
200
Adobe Bricks were used in this region
The Southwest
300
Plains Indians ate these animals
Buffaloes
300
The People of the Eastern plains made homes that they could move very quickly called......
Teepees
300
How and why did the Paleo-Indians come to North America?
They came to North America using the land bridge across the Bering Strait during the Ice Age. The reason why they came is that they were hunting animals that migrated across the land bridge.
300
What was the name of the homes that the people of the Northeast lived in?
Longhouse
300
Totem Poles where made in
Northwest Region (Pacific)
400
Plains Indians used these to move their homes and belongings
Travois
400
Why were the people of the Eastern plains nomads?
They were nomads because the eastern plains are hot and dry and they were not able to grow crops. Since they could grow crops they had to move with the animals they hunted for food.
400
What was the staple food for the people of the southwest and how were they able to grow.
The staple food for the people of the southwest was corn. They were able to grow it in the desert because they developed irrigation so they were able to supply water to the crops in the dry area.
400
Describe the land and climate of the Northeast
The land has plenty of thick forest but it also has plains that are full of animals. The land is good for farming. THe climate is seasonal. It is warm in the fall and spring and it is cold in the winter while hot in the summer.
400
The buffalo live in
Plains Region
500
This allowed civilizations to begin because the people no longer had to rely only on animals for food
Agriculture
500
List 2 differences and 1 similarity of the people of the midwest
Similarity: They both ate Buffalo
Differences: the people of the west were nomads because they couldn't far.
The people of the east lived in villages along the rivers.
500
List 2 differences and 1 similarity of the people of the Pacific Northwest and the people of the Northeast
Similarity:The people both built homes from wood.
Difference: Deer was the main food of the people of the Northeast. Salmon was the main food of the people of the Pacific Northwest
500
Explain how the Iroquois Nation got passed their weakness of fighting against each other.
They created a confederation. The main the tribes join together to make a stronger force. The chiefs of each group come to make decisions that make the entire nation stronger.